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Colombia November 17, 2011

Is it safe to travel to Colombia?

Colombia? The food is not much to talk about. The bus rides will probably kill you. Other than that traveling in Colombia is just as safe as any other countries we went to in South America. Or as dangerous. Depending on how you look at it.

Colombia, Medellin May 27, 2011

Escaping the Time Warp in Jardín

There is something about Jardín that makes you feel like you’ve entered a time capsule and transported back to a non-descript time in the past. A time when people did nothing much other than hanging out on the main plaza and drinking coffee or tea – was there ever such a time?

Colombia May 15, 2011

Looking for imperfection in Guatapé

This pueblo in Colombia looks like it’s taken straight out of an old Disney movie. The buildings in Guatapé are painted in highly saturated colors. The front side of the walls are decorated with painted reliefs. Different buildings, different motifs.