the most important ingredient: D
When traveling around a big country like Colombia by bus, you will appreciate having a backpack. It greatly facilitates getting from point A to point B. Forget the wheeled suitcases especially in rural areas and even in cities, don't expect the nice flat surfaces like "back home." With its varied terrains, Colombia necessitates many different types of clothes and dressing in layers truly applies here. Though on the coast, it can be hot, you are more likely to be cold if traveling elsewhere in the country if not prepared. One thing we wished we brought more of was sun screen as our stay in this amazing country was very, very sunny! :) I used a Canon Rebel. It is a good mid-priced camera and even if I could afford more, I am not sure I could carry it on long treks like I did in Colombia. The Rebel is relatively light but with my three lenses still weighs over 10 lbs, a lot to carry when...
