Short Walks from Bogota: Journeys in the New Colombia

Short Walks from Bogota: Journeys in the New Colombia

For decades, Colombia was the 'narcostate'. Now travel to Colombia and South America is on the rise, and it's seen as one of the rising stars of the global economy. Where does the truth lie?

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