Then, we’ll see what comes about.

BTW what is the news on the book deal? Did I miss a post where you dealt with this already? Thanks for the update.

On a side note, have you ever pondered the possible danger of positing travel plans on your blog, you know, like I just did (above)?

I loved Bogota. So much so that my husband and I would consider moving there. I know it can be dangerous, but we never experienced any problems in our month there. We stayed in the Candelaria area (Hotel Internacional and Platypus Hostel) and spent a fair amount of time in the Zona Rosa and Parque 93 area. There aren’t that many touristy sites in Bogota, but there are lots of lovely parks and the city just has a nice vibe. People are friendly and open. We made lots of friends there and just had a marvelous time. However, it’s not really a “must see” as far as cities go. If you do go there, make sure to take time to walk the streets of Candelaria, take the cable car up to cerro de monserrate, go to some of the parks & museums in town. The salt cathedral in Zipaquira, outside of Bogota, is worth a visit. Try to go to Bogota on a weekend so you can go to Andres Carne de Res in Chia on Saturday night (one of the coolest restaurants I have ever been to), then take part in the Ciclovia (all major streets in town are closed off to traffic and taken over by bicyclists and rollerbladers) on Sunday. Bogota is fairly cold year-round (& can be quite wet) so bring warmer clothes.

Parque Tayrona is one of my favorite places in the entire world. Fantastic beaches (the further you go, the fewer people there are; we had the entire beach to ourselves several times), and I love the setup, the hammocks, the hike to El Pueblito, and the general atmosphere. The 3rd (last) beach setup is the best. We went 4 years ago, and it wasn’t very well known to foreigners then (there were mostly Colombian tourists). You had to hike in and it sort of felt like discovering The Beach (a la Alex Garland), a secret secluded wonderland full of fun mellow people. On the other hand, I kind of remember that you guys aren’t really into the relaxing thing (do I correctly recall that you were not fans of Buckaneers in Cintsa? Craziness!). If that’s the case, you might not be as enamored with the place. I’m not a huge beach person, but I do like a few days of relaxing in a hammock with a good book, and that’s what Tayrona is all about. If that’s not your cup of tea, it may not be worth it since you don’t have that much time in the country and it is a little out of the way. If you do go out there, Taganga is a nice fishing village with decent scuba diving not far from Tayrona (you can rent boats to get from Taganga to Tayrona). Not a must see, but much nicer than Santa Marta.

Cartagena is beautiful. The Rumba en Chivas party bus is so touristy, but is actually a really good time if you let yourself just get carried about by the outrageousness of it (and drink enough). The mud volcano outside of town is a lot of fun.

I liked San Gil a lot. It’s small & manageable, and there aren’t many tourists. We went rapelling, kayaking, and paragliding there (also went paragliding in Barichara). The paragliding was fantastic, definitely worth it. We rented a motorcycle and had a great time exploring some of the little towns nearby.

I wasn’t a huge fan of Cali. But we only had 2 days there, so it’s hard to get much of an impression in that time. I really regret that we didn’t make it to Medellin, as we heard really great things about it. Same is true of the coffee region and the Amazon. There’s so much we didn’t get to do in Colombia. We really want to go back. Have fun!

got to stay true to my name right?

The only trips we have planned is for our wedding in Moab, Utah in June – and then a honeymoon sometime in the fall. We’re thinking either Papua New Guinea, Galapagos Islands, or the Socorro Islands (or anywhere with amazing scuba diving!)

Probably head to a few more weddings – and definitely making a trip up to DC.

You guys should check out the Brewgrass Festival next year in Asheville, NC. We always come up from Charlotte for it! Tickets go on sale in the spring – and it always sells out quick. Plus, we could finally meet!