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Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the Colombian Government escalated during the 1990s, undergirded in part... [read more]
Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the Colombian Government escalated during the 1990s, undergirded in part... [read more] Blog: Toe to Tip in 7 months
Date: September 16th 2008
7 months in, like most travellers, Colombia is turning out to be the favourite country in South America. Beautiful scenery and exquisite colonial towns, a fascinating history with an enormously improved security situation (arguably safer than Ecuador and Peru) and seriously THE most welcoming people. IE... Tell all and sundry to get here.... and for the Australian Government to change the status ... read more
Date: September 16th 2008
7 months in, like most travellers, Colombia is turning out to be the favourite country in South America. Beautiful scenery and exquisite colonial towns, a fascinating history with an enormously improved security situation (arguably safer than Ecuador and Peru) and seriously THE most welcoming people. IE... Tell all and sundry to get here.... and for the Australian Government to change the status ... read more
