这一次,我们决定以不同的方式撰写同性恋旅行杂志。我们没有将所有的城市、地方、活动和亮点放在一篇长文章中,而是将我们在哥伦比亚访问的不同地方分别放在几份期刊上,从卡塔赫纳开始,然后是 Bogotá 还有Medellín。我们认为这对读者来说是一种更好的方法,可以获得关于你所需要的南美国家的更精确、更详细的同性恋旅行信息。 但是,让我们向您展示我们在 同性恋友好的哥伦比亚 通过一个 几个男人’s的眼睛。
&恩达斯; 与哥伦比亚旅游局(Tourism Colombia)和哥伦比亚旅游局(Outing Colombia)以及恩达斯(ndash)合作;
这本第一期杂志的重点是卡塔赫纳,哥伦比亚北部的避暑胜地。以加勒比海风情著称的卡塔赫纳,我们进行了一次精彩的探索;s老城;五彩缤纷的殖民城市中心,周边自然。此外,我们在海滩享受了一些放松、奢侈的日子。我们也有机会了解LGBTQ+社区,包括卡塔赫纳唯一一家仍在营业的同性恋酒吧。

Journal of our Gay-friendly trip to Cartagena
We landed in Cartagena Airport CTG after an 11-hour flight to Bogotá and a short 45-minutes connecting flight to Cartagena. It just had stopped raining, and the sun created a welcoming rainbow over the countryside. It took a while until we could get to our luggage although the passport control (no visa needed for Germany and Netherlands) went really smooth. It was hot and humid in Cartagena but with this special summer and vacation flair. During the short drive to our hotel about 15 minutes outside of Cartagena, we saw uncountable scooters crossing our car’s way. The first steps outside our hotel towards the Caribbean Sea said just one thing: Have a great vacation in 哥伦比亚!

Fly to Colombia with KLM
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Part 1: Cartagena – Luxurious beach days
For the first 3 days of our trip, we stayed at the Melia Cartagena Karmairi, luxurious hotel on the Caribbean coast. It lays behind the adults-only The Level but still very close to the beach. That makes it perfect for a romantic sunset in the pool. The Melia Cartagena Karmairi has a more modern feel and is located directly behind The Level. With our all-inclusive wristband and not much else around, it was the perfect place to get a little color while enjoying beach time and swimming in the warm Caribbean Sea.
The best way to get over our jet lag was to treat ourselves to a Spa day including a sauna, whirlpool, and a message. For the second evening, we got an invitation to get on board a Katamaran for a Saturday sunset tour around Cartagena’s harbor organized by María del Puerto. Together with a group of lovely locals, we danced into the night with Colombian, Caribbean, and Latin songs (check our Instagram Story highlight Colombia for the dance!).
Gay-friendly Hotel: Melia Cartagena Karmairi
Tipp: Gay-friendly Restaurants: Dinner included at Hotel



Out in Colombia Travel
OutInColombia is a socially responsible LGBT travel and tourism agency. Sam and his team believe that travel can open hearts, minds and heal our planet. They create life-changing and memorable tourism experiences promoting cross-cultural exchanges, improve the quality of life of Colombians, and preserve Colombia’s biodiversity.
Mud Volcano – Getting dirty in Colombia
Fitting to Halloween, we did a day trip to Santa Catalina north of Cartagena to visit the 托图莫泥火山 which is, according to local lore, the devil’s work. After a priest sprinkled holy water on the fire of the active volcano, the lava turned into mud. This muddy highlight not far from Cartagena turned into a tourist highlight attracting many LGBTQ+ travelers as well. Our day started with a bus trip to the volcano where we had to get naked. Dressed only in a speedo, we climbed up the slippery stairs to the top of the volcano and jumped into the gray and warm mud.
很高兴知道:由于矿物质的缘故,泥浆对皮肤应该是非常健康的。只花了几比索,坐在泥地里的一个人给我们做了一次泥地按摩,另一个人给你的手机拍了一些搞笑的照片。“之后”;健康;在泥泞中洗澡,我们不得不慢慢地走上超滑的楼梯下到附近的湖边。洗漱女工们希望我们帮忙在湖水里把它们全部洗掉。我们不想错过的疯狂体验!
计划你的同性恋冒险: 托图莫泥火山
Don’t forget to bring: 水、一些零食(能量棒)、泳衣、拖鞋和毛巾





红树林–世界第十三大红树林沼泽
泥火山不是;这是我们计划的唯一冒险。我们只是渴望在哥伦比亚的大自然中,而不仅仅是在海滩上。卡塔赫纳红树林沼泽的独木舟之旅正是我们在哥伦比亚的第一天所寻找的。我们配备了驱蚊剂、饮用水和照相机,穿过巨大的湖泊和部分不透明的红树林隧道深入红树林。我们看到了这么多美丽的鸟,遇到了当地的渔民,远离繁忙的城市生活,我们感受到了几乎完全的宁静。
在最后15分钟的行程中,我们到达了小定居点和村庄的居住区。不幸的是,这里也是许多垃圾袋、塑料瓶和其他垃圾漂浮在咸水中的地方。我们的指南通过解释当地为开发这一地区所采取的行动,并对当地人进行健康和环境问题的教育,缓解了我们的担忧。我们真诚希望,这将成为今后保护和维护这一脆弱环境的优先事项。我们给您的建议是:带一个可以在酒店内重新装满的酒瓶,使用可重复使用的袋子,请不要;不要再往水中扔垃圾。
Don’t forget to bring: Mosquito repellent (!!!), water, a cash tip



Queer Scout Nightlife Colombia
The only gay nightlife tour in Colombia, and we tested it in Bogotá with an open bar, free shots, and VIP entrances (even to Theatron)! From the trendy to the underground: the handsome guides took us to places of the city’s gay scene, that we couldn’t have found on our own. Get 5% off with the COUPLEOFMEN5 discount code during booking!
Part 2: Cartagena – Colonial City Center Life
We had a blast during our first days in 哥伦比亚! The Caribbean atmosphere, the great food with fresh fruits and local ingredients, the Mud volcano, the mangrove boat tour, and the colorful houses of the walled old town of Cartagena. And it’s not only the Caribbean but also a gay-friendly part of Colombia with a gay bar and many welcoming LGBTQ+ Colombians. We even had the chance to wave our rainbow flag over the city wall of Cartagena while riding a historical Spanish canon. After our beach days, we stayed in the heart of the old town in short walking distance to the city’s highlights. Delicious food, a rooftop pool with a view, dinner under the stars with live music – Welcome to Colombian paradise.
Gay-friendly Hotel: The Bastion Luxury Hotel
Gay Bar in Cartagena: Le Petit Restaurant/ Bar
Gay-friendly Restaurants: El Baluarte, Carmen, Alquimico



Gay Colombia Travel Guide
This Colombia guide should give you an overview and orientation of what you can explore during a first 13 days trip to South America. We will add new blog articles to our Gay Travel Guide Colombia with additional information in the next months. But now, plan your trip to Cartagena, to Medellín, and to Bogotá with a 几个男人.
卡塔赫纳老城和恩达斯;殖民地同性恋乐园
一起,我们可以达成一切!嗯,几乎所有的东西。但不幸的是,我们没有;在卡塔赫纳美丽的安戈斯托大街上,我没能抓住一把著名的雨伞。这座加勒比海城市就在海边,每个角落都美丽如画。在哥伦比亚的第一个目的地的最后三天,我们花了很多时间探索殖民地的老城 卡塔赫纳 它被历史悠久的城墙所包围。尤其是那些五颜六色的房子、非凡的街头艺术和可爱的哥伦比亚人创造了一种恰到好处的快乐感。
我们唯一想提及的是,我们真的不喜欢许多当地人,他们试图向我们出售水、纪念品,或者只是想在每个角落为我们唱歌跳舞,期望能赚到钱。达恩作为一个姜黄色胡须的男人,被选为多次;受害者;为年轻的,跳舞,唱歌的街头艺人。当然,如果你喜欢这种假日关注,你会发现自己在天堂。如果您没有;t、 你必须清楚地说出来,但你可以期待一些无害的咕哝在一起的西班牙语诅咒。
Don’t forget to bring: 防晒霜,一把小伞,现金



火烈鸟在哥伦比亚国家鸟类饲养场观看
哥伦比亚大自然中的又一天!天气不能;当我们离开酒店,开始我们的哥伦比亚国家鸟舍之旅,卡塔赫纳的国家航空公司时,一切都变得更好了。我们向西走了一大半个小时,穿过哥伦比亚乡村和小村庄。事实并非如此;我们到达那里时并不忙。拥有1700多种鸟类和170多种物种,我们真的必须花时间去尽可能多地发现独特、多彩和典型的哥伦比亚鸟类!你知道哥伦比亚有1.826种鸟类,是世界上鸟类种类最多的国家吗?
We were super excited to see all the birds we had read so much about. Our highlight birds: The Hairy Eagle (the largest and most powerful raptor found in the rainforest) and, of course, the super noisy Flamingos! Probably the loudest but definitely on the most beautiful creatures of the Aviario Nacional de Colombia. Don’t forget to bring sun lotion, mosquito repellent, and drinking water. It was super hot there but the birds are worth every drop of sweat. And maybe you are lucky enough to find some beautiful and special feathers along your way!
Don’t forget to bring: Water (only beverage allowed), sun lotion, sun hat, mosquito repellent


Gay Cartagena Travel: Just the beginning of our South America adventures
It has been a wonderful time in Cartagena, and we learned a lot about the surrounding nature. Since we got this question a lot: Yes, it really felt safe for us being in 哥伦比亚 as an openly gay couple traveling together. We are especially happy about our choice to travel with Sam from Out in Colombia who took care of everything including being our translator in a few situations. (No we don’t speak Spanish. Yet. But like so much, it’s on the list)! Please don’t hesitate to ask us any questions about your trip to Cartagena, and we will give our best to find the answer, or at least, to point you in the right direction. But now we are off to our second destination: Colombia’s capital city Bogotá!
Do you want to know and see more of us gay couple travel bloggers? Stay tuned on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook! See you around in Colombia, South America, and on one of our next gay pride trips around the world!
Karl & Daan.
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Please note: This gay-friendly trip to Colombia was made possible in close collaboration with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, 在哥伦比亚, and the Tourism board 哥伦比亚。此外,我们感谢来自世界各地和哥伦比亚的优秀读者、追随者、新老朋友提供的所有提示和帮助。尽管如此,我们的观点、照片、视频和作品都是我们自己的,一如往常。