P1000973

Cali

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August 1st 2010
So, we'd heard that there was a hostel in Cali that had a pool, Pelican Larry. It does have a pool but it doesn't have any water, ha ha. It was pretty ugly and the owner wasn't that friendly so we went around the corner to the much cuter Hostal Iguana. Cali was quite a bit warmer than Salento and San Agustin - hurrah! The first day, we went for a wander around town and found some giant busybody st ... read more

South America » Colombia » Cali

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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