The Guides

Omar: He was one of the guides when the guerillas kidnapped a group of tourists (4 Israelis, 2 Brits, and a German) at the Lost City almost 4 years ago. He and the less-able tourists (2 obese and 1 faking to be injured) were tied up and left behind, after which Omar managed to cut everyone free when he remembered he had his swiss-knife on him. The other 7 tourists were held hostage by the guerillas for the next 3 months.

Guerillas, Indians, Lost Cities, and a Cocaine Lab

July 12th 2007
A trip to ancient Tayrona Indians’ Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) is more like a journey to another world. It’s an intense 6-day uphill trek that can only be described as unique. On the way up through seemingly boundless dense rainforest one can easily why this country is such an easy place for guerillas to hide. Fortunately, this is now one of the areas that are back in the control of the Colom ... read more

South America » Colombia » Santa Marta » Ciudad Perdida

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

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