One man's attempt not to get kidnapped in South America...and probably dance a lot of salsa too!

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The plan...fly into Caracas, Venezuela on the Christmas Day and fly out of Lima on Feb 5th. Along the way, I'll be going through Colombia, Ecuador and hopelly Bolivia. Beaches, jungles, mountains, cities and vast lakes. Is it doable? I think so...will I be able to do it with $800? Probably. Will I get kidnapped? Probably. Will I dance hell of a lot of salsa? YOU BET YOUR SWEET DANCING SHOES!

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  Sitting in my cube   Silver Spring, MD on Dec 20, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Still here and a little scared   Rockville, MD on Dec 22, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Leaving on a Jet Plane   Rockville, MD on Dec 25, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Airports, Fishes and Beer   Caracas, Venezuela on Dec 26, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bus ride into the clouds and then into hell!   Pueto Columbia, Venezuela on Dec 27, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Great camera! Great pictures! Sucky bus ride!   Maracay, Venezuela on Dec 27, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Into the mountain and finally internet   Merida, Venezuela on Dec 28, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Okay, i lied   Merida, Venezuela on Dec 28, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Meeting the locals   Merida, Venezuela on Dec 29, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Discussions of politics   Merida, Venezuela on Dec 29, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Lost in Translation   Merida, Venezuela on Dec 30, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  What happened?   Merida, Venezuela on Dec 31, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Happy New Year...   Merida, Venezuela on Jan 1, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Big Update   Los Llanos, Venezuela on Jan 6, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Big update Part 2 (los llanos, horsies and gators)   Los Llanos, Venezuela on Jan 6, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Big Update again....   Los Llanos, Venezuela on Jan 6, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Leaving Merida for sure!   Merida, Venezuela on Jan 7, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Paradise City   Santa Marta, Colombia on Jan 8, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  So little time...   Santa Marta, Colombia on Jan 9, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The shits   Santa Marta, Colombia on Jan 10, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Feel like hell   Cartagena, Colombia on Jan 11, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Humbled   Cartagena, Colombia on Jan 12, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Me and the Military   Cali, Colombia on Jan 15, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Beautiful city   Cali, Colombia on Jan 16, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  All Salsaed out   Cali, Colombia on Jan 19, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  One if by foot, two if by rail   San Cipriano, Colombia on Jan 20, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  So beautiful   Quito, Ecuador on Jan 21, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  My observations   Cuenca, Ecuador on Jan 22, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Stuck and lazy   Cuenca, Ecuador on Jan 25, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Finally not awkward   Cuenca, Ecuador on Jan 26, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Long bus rides   Cuzco, Peru on Jan 31, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments