The Other America

Colombia & The Gringo In Town


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Before the pandemic, Colombia's tourism industry was just getting going. 50 years of essentially open warfare between the government and guerrilla fighters kept the country off the international stage. As it tries to shake off its reputation, we speak to Richard McColl, a Londoner who built one of the first hotels in a virtually untouched colonial town. Join Oli Hammett and Rose Lander as they discover what it's like to be the only gringo for miles. 

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The Other AmericaBy Oli Hammett