Putucusi Mountain

Colombia -> Peru

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June 5th 2008
Colombia We arrived safely in South America for an all too short stop off in Colombia, mainly in Cartagena and the surrounding area. We we got there around midday and the heat was almost unbearable as we stepped off our plane, and lugging our bags round the city at midday was a bit of a challenge but we managed to find a room with aircon only to realise at 2am that is was party night f ... read more

South America » Colombia » Cartagena

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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