Last Frontiers' articles for Colombia (all categories)
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Enjoy Medellin's "Festival of Flowers"
Enjoy Colombia's world famous "Festival of Flowers", a riot of colour and cultural extravaganza celebrated each year in the vibrant city of Medellin, one of the country's most up-and-coming tourist destinations. During the first week of August, Medellin throws open its doors to the outside world to... Read more»
Viva South America - Oliver Balch
This is a very readable journey through South America, with each chapter looking at a different country in relation to a specific theme. For example, Chile is examined through the eyes of women and Bolivia from the perspective of the poor. The author's commentary on Colombia is particularly hard-hit... Read more»
Foreign Office clears the way to visit San Agustin
The Foreign Office has removed the article advising against all travel to the archaeological park and UNESCO World Heritage Site of San Agustin in the south of Colombia. San Agustin contains an incredible array of stone sculptures which depict animals, mythical creatues and humans, some over 4 metre... Read more»
Last Frontiers Newsletter #10 July 2008
With Wimbledon over we felt it was time for our next newsletter, so if you are planning a foreign trip we have been travelling, as always, to find lots of new ideas for you! In this newsletter: Chile: from north to south (Alison) Colombia: Ed Miles off the beaten track Costa Rica: rafting and... Read more»
Killing Pablo - Mark Bowden
A fascinating (and shocking) account of the hunt for Colombia's drug lord Pablo Escobar. Read more»
South American Handbook
Footprint Travel guides. Published regularly since 1924. This is the bible, even though you have to take all the countries with you. The individual country versions are on thicker paper with more background information, but the travel information is just as good in this book and worth investing in,... Read more»