Bogota, Colombia
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Travelling to Colombia was a great experience and I am happy I went by myself, although next time I would like to go longer than 5 days and see more areas. There was one moment in particular that resonated deep in my soul and where I realized that Bogota was after my heart. I did my best to convey this moment and feeling in my article even though a part of me felt it was indescribable. Click on the below link to one of the videos I took trying to capture at least the visual portion, and I hope you also have a moment to read my article.
Video of Bogota, Colombia
By Naomi Fino
"One of the byproducts of not planning a trip is that expectations drop to ambiguous media tidbits and scattered commentary from friends or fellow travelers, as was the case of Bogota, Colombia. It was the last stop of 3 months of travels through Central and South America, and was a close contender with Peru, Chile and Ecuador. After much vacillating, Colombia won out, partially due to its dangerous reputation that appealed to my illogical sense of adventure despite concerns of being a woman travelling alone.
The US embassy websites did nothing to assuage my concerns but further piqued my interest. While securing travelers insurance in the U.S., a kind woman on the phone explained my benefits should there be an emergency abroad. I perversely, and nervously, wanted to know, 'Does it cover kidnappings in Colombia?'"
To read the full article, click on the link below.
