I recently posted a thread about a South American trip I wish to take in March (Argentina/Chile) but for some reason Columbia keeps calling my name. I read lonelyplanet.com often for the backpackers point of view (and I am one too) and it seems that there is a lot more chatter on the Columbian subject- in other words many people are in and/or planning to go soon. Has anyone been there lately? If so/if not- how do you feel about the safety issues presently- and would you go?