Monthly Archives: January 2012

Colombia, Popayan, 7-8 Jan 2012

Posted on Sunday, 8-January-2012 by Chris Desmond

I left Bogota at 0800 found my way onto the highway not much traffic in the city but it started to build up as I got closer to the outskirts, its a long weekend and everyone was heading out of … Continue reading →

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Colombia, Bogota, 1-6 Jan 2012

Posted on Friday, 6-January-2012 by Chris Desmond

2.5 hour flight from Havana to Panama, 3 hour wait and then a 1.5 hour flight from Panama to Bogota, Arrived in Bogota at 1700 and stood in the Immigration queue for an hour, got some money out of an … Continue reading →

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SCAM – Warning

Posted on Tuesday, 3-January-2012 by Chris Desmond

I have just been informed of this Scam, it was perpetrated on two elderly friends of mine who live in the USA, same age as my parents. Do not pay anyone any money, the person listed as next of kin … Continue reading →

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Cuba, Havana, 24 Dec – 1 Jan 2012

Posted on Monday, 2-January-2012 by Chris Desmond

I had to check out of the hotel in Panama at 1400, taxi 45min and $25 to the Panama airport, through Immigration and Security, they don’t stamp your passport when you leave, at Security you have to take your shoes … Continue reading →

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