HOME TOWN OF PABLO ESCOBAR AND DANCING MIDGETS November 4th 2007 After leaving Salento in the early hours we headed off towards the city of Medellin. Again yet another endless windy road was our path and again we were witness to amazing scenery as we made our way north. It seemed today that the hills were even greener, steeper and more magical then I had seen before in Colombia. By this time my patience for taking long bus rides was waining and with 2 hours ... read more
South America » Colombia » Medellin » Guatape 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
After 10 years back in Australia after my last adventure overseas it was time to pack the bag again and get on a jet plane out of the country. My main destination is to be South America, after many years of dreaming of travelling there it is now a reality.... full info