Travel Columbia
Planning For Travel
As the airlines do everything they can to chop costs, and Homeland Security introduces new safety measures that are an even bigger aggravation to passengers, enjoying your flight gets harder all of the time. The times of free food, free blankets, and even free seat assignments are gone. Many airlines have reduced the quantity of [...]
Travelling the World
Tent tips for backpacking around the world.
That is the reason why it’s necessary to select a tent that matches your wishes. When you make preparations for a back packing tour, one of the most significant bits of equipment is your back packing tent. Here are five things you need to consider when purchasing your back-packing tent : Tent type Size Weight [...]
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Visiting Colombia
Colombia does have a history steeped in violence and conflict but over the last few years it has been working hard on reducing the level of armed conflict and raising the profile of the country as a tourist destination. With its diverse culture and differing scenery from one end of the country to the next, [...]
The cities of Colombia
The below list of cities represents the most highly populated cities of Colombia. 1. Bogotá With a population of around 7 million people, Bogotá is the largest city, both spatially and population wise. It is Colombia’s capital city and is situated at 2625 meters above sea level. The European settlement dates from 1538 although it was [...]
Military History of Colombia
• 1828 -1829 Gran Colombia-Peru War This was a war fought over the control of the Jaén and Maynas territories. Borders were not precise and due to the mountainous regions along the Andes, it was hard to monitor. A formal peace treaty bought an end to the war and exacted the borders. • 1839 – 1841 War of the [...]
Finding out more about Columbia
Colombia is a country rich and diverse in its history and culture. There are many ways to find out more about the country, whether you are planning a trip there or if you are just interested to find out more about the country. adncolombia.com offers itself as the ‘complete travel guide’ to Colombia and features [...]