On my own at the moment, been on the road for 6 weeks now. Had an chance to travel due to a career move, so took the opportunity and handed in my notice early so I could get a decent break.
Colombia is great, one of the nicest countries I’ve been to. Cartagena is brilliant, especially the old walled city. Not sure if it fits ye’re ideal honeymoon destination, but I’d say there are plenty of great spots along the Carribbean coast. The water is warm and the sand is perfect, the better beaches being outside Cartagena. The old city is like something out of a pirate story, and the Getsemani neighbourhood is great too, very cultural and the best restaraunts are there. If you do decide to stay in Cartagena, I’d stay in the walled city or Bocagrande, which makes up for its touristy vibe by being central and having a great selection of hotels.
Medellin was unreal too, completely different type of place. Very relaxed city, with plenty of cool cafes, shops and bars. What the city lacks in major landmarks and attractions it has double in character and charm. They have a brilliant metro system which makes getting around a doddle, super cheap too. El Poblado is the best neighbourhood to stay in. There’s a coffee shop there called Pergamino, the coffee there is absolutely out of this world, definitely worth at least one visit. If you read up on Medellin, one of the things all the travel guides mention is Parque Arvi, a nature park in the hills above the city - being honest, I found it a bit of a waste, its too spread out to get to see much and the buses that take people around are a disaster. I’d recommend a day trip to Guatape, which is a lakeside town about 3 hours away. You can climb the giant Peñol rock there for views over the lake, take a cruise out to Escobar’s mansion and get a better feel for the country by stopping off in the small towns on the way.
I’ve arrived in Buenos Aires now for the week, heading to La Bombonera to see Boca Juniors play tomorrow evening, giddy doesn’t even cover it.