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'''Colombia''' is a country in [[South America]]. It borders [[Panama]] to the north, [[Venezuela]] to the east, [[Brazil]] to the southeast, and [[Ecuador]] and [[Peru]] to the south. Although it's not an easy country to hitchhike, it is not as bad as they say. There is a lot of paranoia about the security situation in the country. And some areas are outright dangerous due to fights between government and FARC rebels. However, the conflict is very predictable and usually limited to certain areas in the countryside. Check with your foreign ministry or recent guidebook.
[[File:Hitching a huge truck in Colombia.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Hitchhikers [[Katja and Augustas]] with a driver of a hitched a truck in Colombia]]
* [[Arcabuco]]
* [[Arjona]]
* [[Armenia (Colombia)|Armenia]]
* [[Bogota]] (Capital)
* [[Barranquilla]]
* [[Cartagena]]
* [[Curumani]]
* [[Jardin]]
* [[La Estrella]]
* [[Manizales]]
:''March 2014, for about a month- much, much better than I had anticipated. I hitched from the very north to the very south of Colombia, with nerry an issue. Hitching around the Darien proved frustrating and impossible for me, but when I was in country, things got much better. It is more difficult than say Ecuador, but I rarely waited longer than an hour. The far north is easy to hitch, but getting around big cities can be a real bitch, as there are very few bypasses and you get sucked in. Public transport costs are very high relatively. Police are always nice, and gas station attendants. Do direct hitchhike and ask people at petrol stations, they are always super nice and honest. Was given money for food a number of time, despite refusing weakly. I got offered my longest hitch ever here outside of Neiva, as far as Ushushia in Patagonia which I took as far as Ecuador border. Also had three drivers on cocaine which were great, fast rides, very entertaining and obvious !'' -[[User:lukeyboy95|lukeyboy95]]
"''Very easy to hitch hike, including with a bicycle. I was offered a lift quite often (especialy when going uphills) without asking for it. Colombians are the most generous". (from September to December 2014)'' --[[User:Anne-laure|Anne-laure]] ([[User talk:Anne-laure|talk]]) 20:42, 7 February 2015 (CET)
Very easy to hitchhike if you do it right, talk to peoplo at a gas station is a sure ride and if you want to thumb-out it is also very good in the right place many people dont stop thinking you wont like to get a short ride so make a sign it helps a lot. Hitchhiked all the coast from Cartagena to Guajira, in towns like Barranquilla,Cienaga, Santa Marta, Taganga, Tayrona park, Palomino, Mendihuaca, Quebrada de Valencia, Buritaca, Camarones and Rioacha. Everybody is very nice yust get a little out of the city its easy by moto taxi or bus that way people will know you are going out.
:''I hitchhiked from Medellin to Ipiales Colombia in 2015. Around Cartagena and Santa Marta proved very difficult. Spanish is extremely helpful. Some basic words are needed without a doubt. Have patience when thumbing as some places have little traffic. Truck drivers are the best to get and will often buy you lunch. Girls will find it easier of course, try not to be too dirty guys and keep clean clothes. Wild camping here is super, bring a jungle hammock. Most of all smile and enjoy the wild roads, I loved Colombia and got plenty of material to write about on my blog here. Also be prepared for bikes, I hitchhiked a motorbike and a moped in Colombia. It gets easier in Ecuador'' -[[User:HoboSpirit|HoboSpirit]]
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