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Tony Bourdain loves Colombia

"COLOMBIA: It stands to reason that Cartagena is fantastic. But Medellin? Who knew? Among other adventures, The crew heads into neighborhoods where--only a few short years ago--even the police dared not go. And finds one of the most vibrant, welcoming, hospitable and food crazy destinations yet. The surprise of the entire series. All of us on the crew were absolutely shocked and smitten by Colombia. Rarely--if ever--have we been treated so well or had so much fun making television. (And no drug jokes PLEASE. Really.). I think we're among the very first travel shows to go where we went and show who and what we're going to show--and I think people will be blown away by how things have changed from their Miami Vice era perceptions of Colombia (and Medellin in particular). This episode was a perfect example of the principle that it's far, far better for the Tourism Board people to let us do whatever the hell we want (even if they're uncomfortable with some of our destinations) than trying to stage manage or paint over the reality. Colombia Tourism were cool (if occasionally concerned); helpful when needed and hands-off when asked. And the result is one long love letter to a fantastic country, exhuberantly emerging from a long nightmare. "

http://anthony-bourdain-blog.travelchannel.com/2008/03/past-imperfectf...

By static on Mar 11, 2008, 19:47 in Travel tips.

tejasmarcos says on Mar 11, 2008, 20:12:

awesome. i left a message on his blog. his show kicks butt. does anyone know when the medellin show will air?

trying to walk a straight line on sour mash and cheap wine...

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Medellin Traveler says on Mar 11, 2008, 20:16:

in about six months in the US.

"Huevos Rancheros en Medellin, No Quiero Taco Bell." - www.medellintraveler.com

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Robert Jorge says on Mar 11, 2008, 20:44:

I was wondering what came of the Bourdain visit last week. I will be looking forward to the Medellin episode later this year.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

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podborski says on Mar 12, 2008, 04:34:

that sounds great, he's really broken gound for a lot of other shows to visit now.

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azunoman says on Mar 12, 2008, 08:53:

Colombia enters the main stream of white 50 something crowd. Now open up the (a) private golf club in Medellin otherwise you just going to keep getting the non golf playing westerners who will just chase after the women. :)

I suppose I had better hurry and buy my finca and cow before Colombia becomes all the rage.

Globtrekker had a nice show dated 2007 of Panama and Colombia. Much of the show devoted to Colombia. If you watch it notice how they framed armed police behind the young hostess in a majority of shots.

Ready, Fire, Aim

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Mononoke28 says on Mar 12, 2008, 09:27:

My favorite part is:

"And the result is one long love letter to a fantastic country, exhuberantly emerging from a long nightmare."

I couldn't have said it any better.

Diana

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