Making A Difference: An Inspiring Story From The Slums Of Colombia

The first official video in the Making a Difference series. This mini documentary showcases the inspiring work of Oscar Cortes at Fundación Mariposas Amarillas who has dedicated his life to educating kids from the slums.

Getting the boat to Playa Blanca, Cartagena, Colombia

Playa Blanca - Colombia
Playa Blanca - Colombia
A seriously delicious beach!

To get to Playa Blanca, Cartagena you have four options:

  • Take the normal tour boats (2-4 hours)
  • Take a direct speed boat (45 minutes)
  • Go overland (3 hours)
  • Direct bus (only on Sunday mornings)

The first two options leave before 10am, the third option is a bus, ferry and moto taxi – which does seem like a real hassle!!

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Where to stay in Playa Blanca, Cartagena, Colombia

Playa Blanca has to be one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, but most people only go for a day and miss the treasure. This guide will help you plan your stay there.

Getting the bus from Merida, Venezuela to Santa Marta, Colombia.

Getting from Merida in Venezuela to Santa Marta on the Caribbean Coast of Colombia is a long but relatively easy journey. One thing to note was that we tried to leave the day before a bank holiday which was impossible as the buses were booked out and nothing for the holiday itself so we were … Read more