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Gator says on Nov 19, 2006, 08:56:

Kinda Boring... and not real easy to reach-hot and humid-if you like colonial architecture it's interesting.
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ixent says on Nov 19, 2006, 09:00:

I'm told the colonial architecture is on par with Villa de Leyva and Barichara.

It does, however, (as you say) seem rather inaccessible. Gator, how did you get there (and from where did you travel?) How recently were you there?

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Gator says on Nov 19, 2006, 13:42:

Via Cartagena You can go by bus using Expreso Brasilia Go to the main terminal bus counter east of the city and buy ticket for Maganque. Then go to the dock and catch a ride on a chalupa (like a water taxi) company in air conditioned buses, a couple hundred kilometers and 5 hours from Cartagena. Road not too bad and it will cost around COP 30.000 (USD 14). It is, as my grandmother used to say, hotter than the hinges of hell. Over night at best, Last trip about three years ago. At least you will go where the average tourist does not venture.

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Sam Salmon says on Nov 19, 2006, 18:48:

hotter than the hinges of hell

LOL!!!
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juanalejo says on Nov 19, 2006, 19:57:

Hovercraft I read somewhere that the new hovercraft that Aviatur has in Cartagena does the Cartagena - Mompox - Cartagena trip on a regular basis. You can check on that to see how it works.

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pedro says on Nov 20, 2006, 03:19:

Almost I saw some nice photos. It looks pleasant, if a little sleepy.

I made plans to travel there. Had to cancel those plans, as I noticed in my travel guide that there's a malaria risk there, and that changed my mind.

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ixent says on Nov 20, 2006, 05:42:

Pedro, Just out of interest what travel guide are you using? Just wondering, because I didn't see the malaria mentioned in my Lonely Planet (2nd edition, a bit dated).

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pedro says on Nov 20, 2006, 05:53:

Footprints? I think it was Footprints South America. From a year or two ago.

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