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Mar30

Banana Republic

Published by misha in Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Photos, South America, Travel Stories

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Eighty percent of the exported bananas in the world are grown in Latin America (Costa Rica, Panama, Columbia). A local farmer has no other alternative than to sell for a price offered by the multinational company. When working conditions and ecology is in question, these companies (Dole Food, Chiquita,…) have nothing to do with it – the plantations are not theirs, they are only buyers.
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Feb28

Biblioteca Parque Espana

Published by misha in Arts, Colombia, Events, Museums, Photos, South America, Travel Stories, Urban Tourism

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This is an absolutely fantastic art center located in Santo Domingo, Colombia and is real future of post-apocalyptic architecture to look like. The design of the center invites everyone. Inside is most modern cultural showcases, with sharp angles and the inoffensive use of white paint and pale woods.
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