A Russian teenager's journey through central COLOMBIA - thoughts, pictures, memories...

...in search of Papaya

Last updated Saturday February 17, 2001

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The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against travel to Colombia. Violence by narcotraffickers, guerrillas, paramilitary groups and other criminal elements continues to affect all parts of the country, both urban and rural. There is a greater risk of being kidnapped in Colombia than in any other country in the world.