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  1. Who needs Starbucks?

    Blog: Itinerant Londoner - 5 August 2009

    After a fair amount of distinctly average tintos (the ubiquitous small cups of Colombian black coffee – unfortunately most of the best stuff is exported) I was keen to try the real thing, and my stay in Manizales, at the heart of the Zona Cafetera was the perfect opportunity. The highlands south of Medellin have the [...]

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  2. Snow in July

    Blog: Itinerant Londoner - 3 August 2009

    Altitude sickness is a serious matter. In mild cases it can lead to headaches, dizziness and vomiting. In more serious ones it can lead to death. The good news is that it’s easy to avoid by ascending slowly once above 2,500m in altitude… …and not by going straight from less than 2,500m up to 4,800m in [...]

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