Cruising to COLOMBIA! Coffee in Cartagena & Street Food in Santa Marta
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Today we cruised to our 85th country! Our first port in Colombia was the town of Santa Marta which beautifully set in between the sea and the mountains. The streets are colorful and lively, and we tried some yummy street foods. The next day we cruised to Cartagena where we got to try Colombia’s most award winning coffee! We ended the day hanging out with celebrity chef Jorge Rausch in the ship’s kitchen to learn how he makes ceviche! We have 2 more stops on our 2 week leg of MSC’s around the world cruise :)
Travel vlog 594 | Santa Marta & Cartagena, Colombia | Country #85/100 | Filmed January 2019
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Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, we got married June 2013 and quickly caught the travel bug! We started “travel hacking” & finally decided we wanted to travel for one year. After 2 years of saving $ and over 2 million miles and points, we sold our cars and apartment and left home January 10, 2016. We started this KZread channel to share our experiences with friends and family, then decided we really liked vlogging and traveling! So we extended our 1 year trip to now FOUR years :) Now we have a goal of traveling to 100 countries before 2020! We are incredibly thankful to do something we love every day. :)
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LOL at the guy randomly taking and eating your popcorn ball.
@yestovanilla
3 жыл бұрын
he must be really poor guy eating after other people
@ania5038
3 жыл бұрын
@@yestovanilla He didn't look poor I think he was just curious and they assumed he wanted it...
Rule #1 of cruising: never, ever ever be late getting back to the ship. They *will* leave without you.
@BogotaDowntowN
5 жыл бұрын
If u stay in cartagena it doesnt care! xDDD
@Skittl1321
5 жыл бұрын
But maybe not if the cruise company is sponsoring you on the ship...they might wait to make sure you're back. Because the "I missed my ship" vlog wouldn't be a great ad.
@jefftalbot8371
4 жыл бұрын
Today it’s a little different. Yes, they will leave you if you are late. But, there is always a but, on the port paperwork they give you onboard the ship prior to disembarking for the day or if you download it on your phone they give you a contact number if you have any problems and to contact ship if you have an accident, you were robbed or sickness, etc. The number they give you is a life line that most people don’t even realize that cruise ships and lines have this service. It a life line.
@Yooper45
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen people running down the dock when the boat was leaving, the boat did not turn back. But the port boat took them to the cruise boat. I’m sure at a cost.
@mn8522
4 жыл бұрын
Yup, but that’s one of the best entertainment......standing on the top deck, watching for runners!
I lived in Colombia for a year and it makes me SO happy to see you two enjoying this incredible country!!
Colombia will always have a special place in my heart. As the child of a US diplomat, I spent 3.5 years in Bogota, started school there, and learned the second of the 5 languages I speak today. One of the best things about international cruises is that you get a taste of places, which helps you decide if you want to return to explore more in depth. When you said you had 40 minutes left to get back to the ship but you were going to stop for another food item, my heart leapt. There are countless videos about people getting left at ports because they didn't make it back in time!
Can this get any better? I always keep wondering how come all your vlogs turn out to be so magical!! I guess the secret is the awesome editing and positivity that is filled in you guys! I always love when you guys rush to catch a plane or a bus!!
@KaraandNate
5 жыл бұрын
Awww thank you Aditya! That's so nice of you to say ❤ Haha and yes running always makes things a little more exciting 😂
@adityamukundan6619
5 жыл бұрын
@@KaraandNate Sure running makes the vlog even more exciting or should I say adventurous :) BTW, where are you guys right now?
No wonder that guy wanted to taste the $10 popcorn ball!! 😆. Much 💕 love
How cool to have a coffee tasting session, and in all places but Colombia!! That’s right down your alley Kara☕️🥰 I’m glad to hear that y’all will be back because I feel like there’s so much more to see there!! Can’t wait for the Panama Canal video🙌🏼 Stay you 😘
Note: Most of these comments are people mentioning that Colombia was misspelled in the video title. Kara fixed it. Everyone can breathe a big sigh of relief. 😊
@laadybee7752
5 жыл бұрын
Guess ppl can't make mistakes anymore....ask those how many they have made in the last hr that someone else found annoying..perhaps their spouse, children, parents...hmmmm? I'm just saying we all make mistakes every day one way or another.
@FireCracker3240
5 жыл бұрын
@@laadybee7752 My point exactly. You can't make a mistake anymore without everyone jumping down your throat. I mean, geez.
Watching this series has been bitter sweet. My husband and I had paid to do a Panama Cruise for our 25th anniversary. Unfortunately, he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma three years before the trip. We thought we could still do it, with his dr’s ok, but the cancer got worse before we could go. We celebrated in the hospital, two months later, he died. Enjoy this time together, do as much traveling and enjoying Life, while you can.
I'm from Canada and I went in Colombia last summer, that is in amazing country, I visited Bogota (the capital of the country), Medellin is really nice and I liked so much Santa Marta, I went in the Tayrona National Park and Minca in the Sierra Nevada, I had a good time in that country
This is just too cool. I LOVE Latin countries! The food is always amazing, the architecture stunning, everything so affordable, the people friendly. I am loving this cruise series! I'm so glad we still have another 6 days to go! Yayyy!
I love how you Nate said that when one adventure ends another one begins so beautiful thank you Nate
I’m visiting Colombia right now and just went to Cartagena and in Santa Marta so it’s fun to watch Kara and Nate explore Colombia as well!!
How do you always find something so unique to take part in and share your special experience with us all! It’s great seeing you emerge yourself in the culture and do stuff which is sometimes off the beaten track! Amazing vlogs and every time I watch your new ones I can’t wait to watch the next!!!
5:42 Nate's looks/face says "I love you so much Kara" (probably form all the cuteness with the money exchange), and next moment such a cute gesture with the bread biting...haha....you guys
@Beingpoo
4 жыл бұрын
That bite shows it all ❤️😂
I really enjoyed your video I wish you success my friend God bless you.
Happy for u guys!!!u have tons of memories to live on in your later years in life...and when there r challenges,these days would help u guys recall going tru so much and making it and that would make u guys last forever!!!!!good job alwys!!!great content and video!!!!
Nate said "there was a guy standing nearby who really wanted my popcorn ball so I gave it him and he was really happy". so so sweet well done Nate!!😙😙😙😍😍😍😍😍😍
5:01 that is the reason which makes u guys different from others..... Always positive.... Adore u guys....
@KaraandNate
5 жыл бұрын
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@imacat496
5 жыл бұрын
prachi barnwal ikr! And they were so nice with the popcorn ball situation!
@prachibarnwal1730
5 жыл бұрын
@@imacat496 exactly....
COLOMBIA!!! Beautiful country, delicious food, amazing people, BEST coffee in all the world!!! I glad you guys are in Colombia at least for a little bit.
@JackandGabExplore
5 жыл бұрын
Colombia looks amazing! Would love to try the coffee--we are huge coffee fiends too :)
Also, I know very little about Cartagena. Everytime I hear it said, I'm reminded of _Romancing the Stone._ It looks absolutely wonderful. And Kara must be in Colombian Coffee heaven! 😍😍😍
Makes me really happy to see people showing the good side of my lovely country! :) Thanks
Santa Marta is such a beautiful city. It was the grad trip location for my tourism program back in 1994. It's definitely changed over the years since I was there, and I have always wanted to return so I could visit more of the country like Cartagena. My whole love affair with coffee was born in Colombia.
One thing I’ve noticed. How clean the streets are. Wow. They really take pride in there country. We could learn a thing or two from the Colombians.
@nataliarodriguez7188
3 жыл бұрын
It's the city to be honest haha. Places like Medellin and Bogota are a lot more dirtier
@desiraejohn-stuart2352
2 жыл бұрын
But even though it’s the city, have you ever been to NYC? To actual Manhattan lol… we are gross up here lol.
So happy to see you guys in my beautiful Colombia ❤️
I live in Colombia and it's so fun seeing Kara and Nate's point of view and talking about a place where I live :)
Thanks for the giggles!!! Yall are so naturally funny and so real!!!
Awesome vid as usual, loving this sailing adventure and excited for the next one as you go through the Panama canal.
Hello! So glad you guys are able to share this Ship Experience. Columbia looking beautiful. TFS 😘
‘‘This is a great video. You both are awesome and brighten my day. Can never not have enough coffee. Thanks and keep those videos coming!
Welcome to Colombia guys !!!! 🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴 we hope to see you soon
Love seeing my city (Cartagena) in your vlogs! Hope you guys had a blast.
@stephanierobb6208
3 жыл бұрын
It looks beautiful !
You guys are such a joy to watch! You’re so polite and patient. The popcorn ball guy 😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂
FINALLY!!! Finally someone on this platform vlogs about pandebono and pan de yuca. I enjoyed so much your video, and I hope you come back to Colombia, and if you are going to, you have to come to Santiago de Cali (our 3rd biggest city but sadly it's very underrated by foreign tourist), but you have to come between the 25th and 31th of december (Feria de Cali, biggest "festival" of the city). If you like coffee, you should also visit coffee's axis (Eje cafetero) which is a triplet of cities (Armenia, Pereira and Manizales) responsible for the colombian coffee tradition (The Feria de Manizales is immediately after the Feria de Cali *wink*). Btw, don't let locals scare you with crazy stories, you do you and have fun. Just don't do anything or go into some places that you wouldn't do/go into in your home town. PS: That chef is truly a legend among us. Is kind of our own Gordon Ramsey
I love your videos it’s so cool to see new places and I love how positive and energetic y’all are! Also I LOVVEEE COFFEE!
You both are so adorable together! Love binge watching your videos.
Awesome vlog! You guys are such lovely people and always give good vibes!! Thank you so much for sharing your travels :)
That cruise looks seriously so amazing. Hope you guys had an awesome time ❤️
Alegria = Joy, Happiness
You two are so inspiring! Thank you for the great videos!
Kara and Nate, you seem much more in love since this years vlogs began 😍😍😍 and HOLY THUMBNAIL!!! 🤩🤩🤩
This really made me miss Colombia so much, my mom is from there and I’ve only been a few times to Cartagena but I honestly love it soooo much. I really recommend that you try Colombian Sancocho it’s amazing!
Of all the countries I’ve been to, Colombia is the country I think I’ll move to when I retire.
@JackandGabExplore
5 жыл бұрын
That's amazing! We've heard Medellin is great for expats :)
Loved your final comments about wanting to spend more time and explore more of our beautiful country! We would love to show it to you one day.....with the coffee-themed party included as we promised Kara! :). Thank you guys!!
i’m going to colombia this summer, so excited!
The memories I have of Cartagena are the traffic and few stop lights or even stop signs so glad we were on a bus! The old town is spectacular and so is the fort. I enjoyed the shopping and got coffee. We had a walking tour in the old town. The newer city is also very beautiful with the high rise apartments.
Greetings from Colombia!!!! I love your videos.
I love cruises!! Panama Canal is incredible how the maneuver these ships..🛳🛳🛳🛳🛳🛳🛳🛳🛳🛳🛳🛳🛳
I hope you’ll come back to Colombia it’s so much to see and taste I’m sure you will love it. Im a traveler as well and I always returned to my country next time I’ll help you to get the best experience here. I love u guys!!! You have been my tourism in this pandemic!! Thanks for all
Oh wow another amazing epic video. Thank you for this. Want to go Colombia for sure in the future.
I love it. I haven’t been back to my home country in 24 years. Your videos along with a family reunion prompted me to go. I’ll be there with 20 something family members and friends from the USA in August. I can’t wait!
Love this. I’ve sailed to Cartagena before. Such a beautiful city
Best travel vloggers in the game. ❤️
Been to colombia 5months ago and i wish to go back there. I love all the places we've been to. The place has a lot to offer. Just need to be very cautious. My husband warned me. I brought a lot coffee when i get back to my country. I like it when i saw this video. Makes me reminisce of the time i been there.thanks
You guys are so cute ..every new thing is always the best you ever had ! Why not !
Watching your adventures is a highlight of our week! Your vlogs are always so fun :)
YAY! I’m from Colombia, and legit literally no one goes there but it’s so beautiful and I’m so glad you guys went and experienced a part of it!
@quintana831jj
4 жыл бұрын
Why no one goes there ?
Wow, I think this is the first time that Kara and Nate have ever done a video of a place that I had been to before them! My wife and I did the Panama Canal cruise and we stopped in Cartagena about a month ago. It was beautiful.
You definitely need to visit Colombia for longer. I spent an entire month last summer travelling through the country with my friends and it was such a great experience!
Another amazing video..loving these multiple days combined. I feel like it gives a better flow to overall narrative 👍
@KaraandNate
5 жыл бұрын
Oh wow that is great to know!! Thanks for the input. It seems like no one is complaining about it but not many people have commented about it in general. Maybe we'll have to do it more often in the future :)
@beautyloveradmirerj8562
5 жыл бұрын
Kara and Nate Absolutely, especially if you get really behind in videos compare to real life like last year this would be a great way to go! Thanks for replying back 😀😊
You guys are inspiration for our travels across country and beyond with our 2 dogs
yassssss 125th like!!!!! I love you and you’re vlogs!!!! Question though do you guys ever get super sunburnt? Or really really hot? You should do a Q&A for a vlog!!!!!! Love you guys @KaraandNate from Illinois!!!!
Love y’alls videos! ❤️
Ohhh my Cartagena is like Miami in Bocagrande, and Campeche in the OldTown, I LOVE IT!!!! And watching the sunset at the Baluarte de Santo Domingo is the best
There is sooo much more to explore in Colombia! Hope you guys gets to go back soon 💙
All about that strong coffee life, too!
@joclarke6583
4 жыл бұрын
Cassava is the yucca root
I can't wait to see your vlog as you go through the panama canal, it's something I have always wanted to do!
You forget how funny you are , sat watching you in a very wet North Wales . You have brightened my day so thanx .
I just discovered ya'll and I have been binge watching your video!! I love you guys!! After I watch a video I feel like I've visited the place you are! You do an amazing job! Keep it up! And yall have the beat personalities!!
I really love you guys. I missed Kara’s video, but .... HAPPT BIRTHDAY KARA!!!.
I am loving these videos from the cruise!
You guys are couple goals!!♥️
We loved Colombia! Looking forward to going back to explore more.
The way you look at your wife
I've been watching your videos for awhile now and I've got my husband into it too! We are both well traveled and have been together almost five years but have never flown together (WHAT??)!! One thing we know we agree on is that we are the type of people who arrive to our flight's gate at least an hour early!! haha. So, your videos where you are running to the gate gives us heart palpitations and then this one, running through Colombia to try and not miss the ship had me in cold sweats! haha. Keep up the wonderful content!!
that blue sky!!!!! your tan!!! I'm so jealous!!!
Santa Marta looked like an absolutely beautiful city with wonderful people. 💕
@joseriascos
4 жыл бұрын
I went in Santa Marta last summer and the city is really nice, there are many good hotels there like Hilton and Marriott and is not expensive
Oh wowie! So glad you’re getting to enjoy this experience with the cruise, and especially for you Kara to have a tasting of the famous Colombian Coffee! 💃🏻 Also, looks like you’re going to be a pro at Ceviche - if I remember correctly, you got to make Ceviche even in Chile 😁 Haha! What fun! ☺️ Big hugs from across the World 🤗
Ohhhh I loved Cartagena, That City is where Im going to move, when I retired.
@kaidenusa2490
4 жыл бұрын
Cartagena is stunningly beautiful. Considered one of the most beautiful cities in all Latin America
Enjoyed watching...Definitely a place I'm adding to my bucket list to visit!!!
@JackandGabExplore
5 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Colombia looks amazing! Would love to try the coffee--we are huge coffee fiends too :)
Finally you went to Colombia, it’s where I’m from🇨🇴
I also love you guys are always running everywhere. That’s how I travel! Lol
maaan i love you guys ,, you are the best couple on youtube , much love
I don’t know if you visit Colombia before, but you have to go back, and stay there like a month or more, Colombia is WONDERFUL!!! Im a Mexican in love with Colombia.
Glad ur better. You two have fun.
I always loved to travel and I've been so far o 23 countries. But watching your videos makes me want to travel in a different way than I used to travel before. Definitely I'll binge watch all your videos haha.
So many cool places to visit! Love your vlogs!
Thank you MSC and of course Kara and Nate!
Can't wait for you to go back to Colombia!
That was so nice of Nate giving that man his popcorn ball ❤️
That popcorn ball looked intense, nice of you to give it to that man! Loving these cruise ship videos!
Really hoping my travel video to italy turns out as pure and motivated as yalls videos :) I cant wait March 15-25
I love Kara and Nate, I am literally speechless every time I watch 😍 I went to Turks and Caicos and cannot explain enough how much I think you’d like it! Stay at Beaches 😋😘
Oh my Go guys. You are in my native country. And you seem to be enjoying it. I am so happy you are there.
HI! I discovered your channel this week and you are my next go to for any trip! Thank you so much for sharing and when you plan to come back let me know!!! There is so much more that any Colombian (like me) would love for you to see!
please go back soon. its my favorite place.
As usual your editing is really great. I’m glad you got a little taste of Colombia and I hope you come back and visit other places like Medellín and Bogota. Other food to try: arepa, sancocho, bandeja paisa, fried fish and coconut rice and of course you have to drink the local liquors like aguardiente or Ron
That sunset is beautiful!
85/100 ! Amazing journey so far!
Ok last comment for now (promise). That run back to the cruise ship had me LOL. I really needed that! Thanks