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The U.S. Embassy has warned Americans about using dating apps in Colombia after a string of suspicious deaths.
DISTURBING

Deaths Spark U.S. Warning About Americans Dating in Colombia

Numerous Americans in the country have been “drugged, robbed, and even killed by their Colombian dates.”

Dan Ladden-Hall

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BREAK A SWEAT

The Five Best Hikes in Medellin, Colombia

Medellin has become one of the hottest cities to visit in Latin America, in part due to its stunning nature. These five hikes are some of the best ways to experience it.

Sinead Mulhern

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FLEETING

Ride Colombia’s ‘Jewel’ River—Before It’s Gone

The ‘jewel of the Magdalena’ is one of the last wild rivers in Antioquia, crackling through steep, wild canyon walls, with a ride that ends near a former hideout of Pablo Escobar.

Winston Ross

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