Getting my life together in Cartagena 🇨🇴 Backpacking South America Vlog

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So I've now made my way to Cartagena, Colombia! I flew here from Leticia in the Amazon and I just have a few days before heading to the San Blas Islands. I got a hair cut, body scrub, manicure, pedicure, all the works! I'm here with my friend Jess and we stayed in Life Is Good Hostel in Getsemani. It was a chilled but enjoyable few days in the city!
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@madalyndavis7149 Жыл бұрын

I used your Colombia series to help me prepare for my own trip to Colombia. This was my first time leaving the US and I’m so thankful I came across your videos to ease most of the anxieties I was having. I’m leaving from Medellín in the morning and also ended up staying at Los Patitos! This trip has been so beautiful for many different reason!

@flugoaway3398 Жыл бұрын

You looked sooooo different - in the best way of course! I even had to check whether I clicked on the wrong video because it still amazes me how hair can change how someone looks tremendously

@EmmaNicole Жыл бұрын

Loved your straight hair! I set off to Colombia in 3 weeks ahhh, your videos have been so helpful x

@BackpackingBananas Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’m so glad 🥰

@jeffreymore6799 Жыл бұрын

Welcome back Jess. Cristianne your hair cut is definitely Colombian girl style 😂. Bring on the salsa dance . I'm so happy to see you back in Colombia it's still on my list to travel there before the Philippines.

@livlivhamilton227 Жыл бұрын

Loved watching this before my 2-week trip to Cartagena and was rewatching to see what I missed, and OMG, I ended up in the exact same room at Life Is Good! It was my private sanctuary to nurse my suburn after a few days at Casa en el Agua (so much fun, but a very social and sun-soaked time!). Great recs from you as always. For anyone reading, I also spent a few days at Viajero hostel which is right near Uraku spa, it's a prime location in the historical center and a fun clean hostel with a nice bar/pool area. A few other food recs: Al Alma, Abaco Libros y Cafe, Cafe Del Mural, La Cocina de Pepina, Beiyu, Buena Vida, and if you wanna go really fancy, I had the best 10-course meal of my life at Restaurante 1621!

@MillaExplores Жыл бұрын

This girls' trip has such a wholesome vibe! And Cartagena looks beautiful, I had to star it in my google maps haha 😄

@BackpackingBananas Жыл бұрын

We love a girls trip 😍

@irinasuchet7682 Жыл бұрын

Wooow! This hair looks amazing on you!

@xweetokfairy Жыл бұрын

Hi Christianne. I have been following your travel vlogs for a while and have thoroughly enjoyed watching your adventures. I love how you share your personal experiences and stories, but I was wondering if you could also include some more factoids about the places you visit in your vlogs. As someone who is not familiar with the location, it would be great to have some basic context and facts about the place, as well as a local perspective. This will give your followers a more well-rounded understanding of the area and can help them plan their own trips. I know a lot of work goes into creating vlogs and I really appreciate the time and effort you put into it. Keep up the great work!

@Charlies1Lyf Жыл бұрын

The straight hair is WORKIN'!!! It looks really nice.

@williamh.schmidtjr.7614 Жыл бұрын

The straight hair looks really good!

@MattNav Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video as always 😊 Colombia looks fantastic 👍🏻

@BackpackingBananas Жыл бұрын

Colombia is always a good idea 😎😎

@jonygq Жыл бұрын

In your last trip to Cartagena you said your trip there wasn't worth filming. I liked you had a change of heart this time - also that hairstyle reeeally suits you. You look very pretty.

@darr1954 Жыл бұрын

Loved the breezy feel of this video! I visited Colombia several years ago and found the people welcoming and beautiful, and so concerned that we had a good touristic experience. Bogota and the Andes were beautiful but I want to see Cartagena!! Did you feel safe? Was it oppressively warm? Panama City certainly was!

@BackpackingBananas Жыл бұрын

I deffo felt safe! Sticking to basic travel safety of course ☺️ and nah I didn’t find it oppressively warm but I think I have quite a high tolerance for it haha

@darr1954 Жыл бұрын

@@BackpackingBananas you are so sweet to reply! Looking forward to Panama!

@dimitrabir.4177 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this video. Feels like you were vacationing. Ps. The way you hold the fork will never stop to amaze me 😂

@BackpackingBananas Жыл бұрын

Hahaha I didn’t realise I held forks in an odd way 😂😂

@billmccaleb7481 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, Cartagena looked like a blast! What a great place to just relax and take in the surroundings. I thought your hair looked good btw. Keep the vlogs coming!

@sarajacimoski4569 Жыл бұрын

Definitely loving the straight hair!! ❤

@delfina128 Жыл бұрын

Don't question her technique. Your hair looks amazing. You would have to pay hundreds here in the USA for what you got. :)

@gillowens24 Жыл бұрын

I ❤️ drawings on the wall hair looks very nice. 🇨🇴

@beckylr Жыл бұрын

hope you're having a lovely time! Love your videos, been watching as a way to build up some confidence as I'll be doing some solo travelling in a couple of months! ❤

@seandesmond5560 Жыл бұрын

Great vlog wonderful Christie!!! 💖 Looks like you and the lovely Jess had an amazing time!!!

@MsYolost Жыл бұрын

Haven't watched the video yet. Just wanted to say, that you're such an inspiration!

@annan.3283 Жыл бұрын

I just got back from Cartagena so it was fun to watch this! I only read TripAdvisor reviews for abroad and Yelp for the USA. I never read google reviews.

@Emmavdv Жыл бұрын

So cool to see you walking around in Cartagena! I was there a few days ago and it feels so weird haha :)

@onelove2273 Жыл бұрын

You really need to have a group backpacking in Columbia !!! 😫

@omarnader686 Жыл бұрын

really chill video, we love to see it.

@laurellekirnon4925 Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh I logged onto KZfaq to look at this exact route. 🎉

@RaahilAbhay Жыл бұрын

Nice vlog! Looking forward to more

@SabraKay Жыл бұрын

Welp. I might have to take myself to Cartagena! Great video, thank you!

@sunshinemindset8497 Жыл бұрын

Great video Christianne 😊

@haxter3 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Christianne😊👍👍

@ahillvfr Жыл бұрын

You looked so different at first 👍 the straight hair suited you. We loved Cartagena when we visited from a cruse ship a few years ago now. Would love to go back to Columbia one day. Did I miss the salsa dancing 🤣 looking forward to seeing more of this series, yes I feel your hay fever pain 😂

@travelswithLiz.8817 Жыл бұрын

Love your vlogs girl! So inspiring! Hair is gorg btw!

@donstravelsandrants. Жыл бұрын

Cartagena looks lovely. 👍😊

@SabraKay Жыл бұрын

I used Google reviews/maps to pretty much plan my whole trip to Thailand back in October.

@helphelp9400 Жыл бұрын

I like your straight hair

@JohnnieV Жыл бұрын

First!! No puedo esperar ver la cruz

@glitchinthematrix9306 Жыл бұрын

To me the barber woman did a fabolous job

@sabrinadelgado2485 Жыл бұрын

Enjoy Central America! I hoping to go this summer!!

@BANGTEEZ_IN_YOUR_AREA Жыл бұрын

11:00 uncle was looking for ur attention 😂

@lhollybow Жыл бұрын

Glad you and Jess are up to no good together , fun , fun. Together you 2 are a perfect 4 - pack.

@linnea9017 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful place.

@EpicAdventureCouple Жыл бұрын

Great video share my friends 👍👍 Nice share big drive in 😎✅🙏✅☝️

@TheFairestMan Жыл бұрын

1st time I've sen you wiylth make up I think anyway in 3 years you look lfilab hairs beautiful you stay safe n that care

@wbssigns Жыл бұрын

Nice little video, rocking the hair style at the start, awesome, nice to get pampered now and againg, tel your pal to put them away, lol

@OrrinLepp Жыл бұрын

U got a shout out from Patty Doyle on his last vid.👍

@BackpackingBananas Жыл бұрын

Aww love Paddy!

@wherestheparty_ Жыл бұрын

Hola from Coffee Tree hostel in Salento :)

@callana9852 Жыл бұрын

I mostly rely on Google reviews...however I once went to a dentist that was 5 stars and it turns out they give you a big discount for your next visit if you give them 5 stars

@BackpackingBananas Жыл бұрын

I hate when businesses use giving reviews as bait 🥲

@Alfredosolotravels Жыл бұрын

Two of the hottest travel vloggers 😍

@lucilasandoval3084 Жыл бұрын

I wanted to find a cafe just like that when I was in Cartagena cos people watching is lovely but street vendors are relentless there. Just pinned it for the next time I go.

@BackpackingBananas Жыл бұрын

Right?! It was a real golden find!

@hiimthinking Жыл бұрын

Helloooo could you give me some advice about travel insurance for south america?? You are my inspiration as a female traveller !!

@BackpackingBananas Жыл бұрын

Safety Wing, World Nomads and Post Office are all great ones to look into! ☺️

@DelToro7 Жыл бұрын

Who's that girllll? It's JESS!

@BackpackingBananas Жыл бұрын

😅😅

@dustykitchko537 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if open table works outside of the US?

@lucyduncan2702 Жыл бұрын

What insurance did you use for South America?

@lucyduncan2702 Жыл бұрын

Hey - could I check which vaccines you got for travelling to South America? Yellow fever and rabies? Any others? 😊

@BackpackingBananas Жыл бұрын

I didn’t get any specifically that I wasn’t already covered for.

@BoStark Жыл бұрын

Love the hair. Would love to travel to South America somewhere, hit it feels a bit scary for some reason, I don't speak any Spanish so it would be it, what's a good country to start off with?

@BackpackingBananas Жыл бұрын

I reckon Peru - it is arguably the most touristy so a lot of local speakers can understand some English. Though I would definitely recommend learning a bit of Spanish before travelling!

@BoStark Жыл бұрын

@@BackpackingBananas thank you, think I read that somewhere else too that Peru is a good start, I put it on my list.

@hollydavid69 Жыл бұрын

That haircut suits you.

@BackpackingBananas Жыл бұрын

Thanks ☺️

@NONEOFYOURBIZ69 10 ай бұрын

How is the mobbin in the hood

@swaggery Жыл бұрын

I thought you would say you wanted to go back to Colombia for your Colombian boyfriend(s).

@BackpackingBananas Жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t have been surprising if I did say that 😂 but no, not this time

@jessicamcdonald7614 Жыл бұрын

New here and loving your vids! Any chance you could move the currency conversion thing up? I am from AU and the AUD is always covered by the subscribe button.

@jessicamcdonald7614 Жыл бұрын

Sorry to be 'that person' haha

@BackpackingBananas Жыл бұрын

I’ll have a chat with the editor 😉 maybe we can move it to the left

@jessicamcdonald7614 Жыл бұрын

Cheers! @@BackpackingBananas

@frawldog Жыл бұрын

🍌

@CarlosAlberto-ii1li Жыл бұрын

Looks like your friend never changes her clothes, crusty i fear.

@BackpackingBananas Жыл бұрын

I also never change my clothes, it’s called backpacking dahling xxx

@btcgc Жыл бұрын

You look like a local columbian in that straightened hair 😊

@Hammocktraveller Жыл бұрын

Hola mamacita. Que chevere Cartagena y Getsemani. Of course la Torre del reloj by night give the city a certain reputation but I like Colombianos (except for the taxi drivers). Are you going to Bocas del Toro?

@BackpackingBananas Жыл бұрын

Not on this trip 🥲