http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Ipiales/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from South America , Colombia , Ipiales en-us Tue, 13 May 2008 23:57:31 BST Tue, 13 May 2008 23:57:31 BST The crossing from Otavalo Ecuador to Ipiales Colombia went very well 20 min taxi journey to Ibarra Ecuador 3 hour bus ride from Ibarra to Tulcan Ecuador then a 5 min taxi ride to the Ecuadorian border. No queues whatsoever so we were stamped out of the country within 5 mins. A short walk then over the bridge where the Colombian flag and sign welcomed us. Again no queues so we were stamp http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Ipiales/blog-269678.html one of final tourist visits in my favourite latin american country so far of Colombia deep in the south on the border with Ecuador in another apparent no go zone according to many from the Uk and the foreign office too. http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Ipiales/blog-209893.html will add blog soon http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Ipiales/blog-199082.html For more photos including some of actual people check out Katies flickr site KatiesPhotos Colombia has always been something of an enigma to me. Growing up I believed as Irsquom sure most you did too that it was an inherently dangerous place like it was usually portrayed within the media or by popular culture. In researching the country before I came I even found one red neck American we http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Ipiales/blog-146082.html To get our Ecuadorian Visas that will allow us to stay in Ecuador for more than six months you have to leave the country and file the paperwork in a consulate located in another country. They prefer that we do this paperwork in the states before we come to Ecuador The closest US consulate was in San Francisco. The closest consulate to Quito is in Ipiales in Southern Colombia. We had heard http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Ipiales/blog-145883.html First thing was a 'collectivo' shared minibus taxi to the border. Then getting an exit stamp from Colombia before walking through noman's land to the Ecuador side. Here you pay 200 if you forgot to get your exit stamp but we were obviously fine so went off and found another collectivo for the few miles to the first Ecuadorian town. When we pulled up in front of the almost deserted bus stat http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Ipiales/blog-93063.html