benbonetti.com » fishing http://benbonetti.com/WordPress Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:22:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 en Southern Colombia - As Fresh as it Gets http://benbonetti.com/WordPress/?p=38 http://benbonetti.com/WordPress/?p=38#comments Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:51:13 +0000 Ben http://benbonetti.com/WordPress/?p=38 Talking with other backpackers I’d met in Ecuador I got similar responses regarding Colombia. Everyone agreed that the people there are some of the friendliest they have met in South America, its safer than they would have believed, and its sure to soon be a popular travel destination. I’ve been in this country not even two weeks yet, but I can emphatically agree. It’s amazing how quickly people here are to open up to you (even with limited Spanish ability), and everyone is willing to share tips and recommendations on local sights and safety. Several of the places I’ve ended up now are not from recommendation by other travelers or guidebooks (which cover very little here), but from locals.

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