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Popayán, Colombia (Dec. 13-14, 2017)

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December 14th 2017
This was more of a short stop to lessen the length on travel between destination. I stayed at a hostel own and operated by a Jewish family. I felt safe being in the city, but there was I vibe that I couldn't deny. I noticed how early the hostel locks up at night and that there was an invisible boundary at the edge of the city that I did not feel comfo ... read more

South America » Colombia » Popayan

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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