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This is the story of our travels in the Peruvian Amazon region and its difficult connections. We had stayed the night in Leticia, Colombia, the twin...
Everything from Colombia
Colombia is a South American country bordered by Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, and Panama, with coasts on both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Its geography includes the Andes Mountains, Amazon rainforest, Llanos plains, and fertile coffee-growing regions. Historically, Colombia was part of the Spanish Empire until independence in 1819, becoming part of Gran Colombia before forming its own republic.
Today, it has a population of about 52 million. The capital, Bogotá, lies high in the Andes and serves as the cultural, political, and educational hub. Other major cities include Medellín and Cartagena. Colombia is renowned for its biodiversity, coffee, music, and vibrant traditions, as well as for overcoming decades of internal conflict. It has become one of Latin America’s fastest-growing economies and a popular travel destination.
Colombia is a country in the region Sandalsand has defined as South America. There are introductions to this region and other regions in the Destinations menu.
A Colombian sidestep
This was a Colombian sidestep. We moved west on the Amazon and made a quick trip into Colombia and a town called Leticia. This article is part of a...
A journey through South America in 1987
This is the story of a five month journey to South America in 1987. My girlfriend Bo and I visited five countries on the continent, from Brazil in...
