San Gil is a relatively small town in the Santander region of Colombia. It has become famous on the tourist map for the adventure sports it offers through a large amount of agencies and hostels. Many people go to San Gil to go rafting, abseiling, paragliding or bungee jumping. Though at first it doesn’t look [...]
Published on November 28, 2011
San Gil is a relatively small town in the Santander region of Colombia. It has become famous on the tourist map for the adventure sports it offers through a large amount of agencies and hostels. Many people go to San Gil to go rafting, abseiling, paragliding or bungee jumping. Though at first it doesn’t look like much, San Gil is actually quite a pleasant town to spend a few days in. It is a tranquil town with many sites to visit nearby including Barichara, the Juan Curi Waterfalls and local swimming holes.
The view of a street of San Gil.
Read more about San Gil.
All photos were taken by Wade Shepard of Vagabond Journey. If you would like to use any of our photos please see our photo re-use page.
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- Petra holds an ant in her hand, right before she pops it in her mouth.
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- A local boy floats down the river
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- Petra contemplates the ant in her hand that she is about to eat.
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- A senior citizens group in Colombia
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- Tourists at the local swimming hole
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- Wade Shepard walks in his underwear at the pozo azul just outside of San Gil.
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- A small bag of ants for sale
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- A view of the main church in San Gil from the hill behind it.
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- A typical Colombian breakfast at a restaurant.
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- A gecko runs around the street in San Gil.
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- Corner liquor store in Colombia
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- The local bus station in San Gil.
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- Petra sits with a Colombians in the central plaza.
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- Petra rides a llama in the central park in front of the cathedral in San Gil.
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- The view of a street of San Gil.
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About the Author: Chaya Shepard
After traveling on her own for three or four years, Chaya met up with Wade Shepard, the editor of VagabondJourney.com. They were married in 2009, and continue to travel the world together with their young daughter. From time to time Chaya blogs about family travel and life on the road. Chaya Shepard has written 102 posts on Vagabond Journey. Contact the author.
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