Graham Williams's Travel Writing

This blog is for my longer pieces of travel writing and travel hints, some of which will have been already posted on other travellers advice sites. To see my trip journal go to http://journals.worldnomads.com/willlou/

Colombia

There is [1] photo and [4] stories about Colombia



Colombia - the real risk

Friday, 25 May 2007 | Views [666]

I’ve had a number of mails recently from people asking about safety in Colombia and I thought it would be useful to place things in context. The picture above is a chart in a Colombian bus station, which are displayed in all the bus stations in the country.... Read more >

Tags: Observations


Visiting Colombia - some tips

Monday, 10 Apr 2006 | Views [2699] | Comments [23]

I spent three great weeks in Colombia in December/January 06. Here are a few tips for other travellers going that way. It´s a lovely country and well worth the effort. Travel was very easy, most towns have modern bus stations and lots of competition ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Tips


Why not try Colombia?

Monday, 10 Apr 2006 | Views [2911] | Comments [13]

I have been in Latin America since the beginning of the year and one Frequently Asked Question has been; which is your favorite country so far? And the answer has to be Colombia . Colombia , the name itself is enough to strike unease into most ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Tips


A three day trek in the Parque Nacional Natural de Los Nevados, Colombia

Saturday, 28 Jan 2006 | Views [1045] | Comments [3]

  We did this trek in January 2006 and it is a good introduction to trekking in the High Andes. The route takes you from the wonderful Wax Palm valley of Cocora, through the Cloud forest and up to the unique Andean mountain environment of the   Paramo.... Read more >

Tags: Trekking Route Descriptions


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