Travel to Colombia – Overview

Thinking about travel to Columbia? Consider this; wedged between Venezuela to the east, Brazil to the south, and the Caribbean to the north, Columbia is the only country in South America whose sugared beaches are lapped by both the Atlantic and Pacific. • Straddling the equator, this lush tropical nation boasts a diversity of fauna and flora so rich as to stagger the mind. Cartagena, by contrast, may be the loveliest colonial city in all South America

Colombia is charming, passionate, beautiful and exotic. The warmth and hospitality of the Colombian people is legendary and the contrast in geography and demography exceed all expectations .We compare Colombia a lot to Brazil but in a much more compact way. When you travel to Columbia, plan on a diverse, energetic, cultural and natural destination that is bound to amaze young and old travelers alike.

After years of tainted reputation, Colombia has broken out from its jaded past and evolved into a jewel that shines brighter than ever. Locations such as Cartagena, Tayrona National Park, and the Coffee Region have all highlighted their importance across the emerging tourist map.

The eclectic mix of geography, culture, architecture and wildlife are key factors in a country that possesses such an enormous diversity of attractions such as some of our favoirites: the white tropical sandy beaches of Tayrona National Park, the arid windswept landscapes of La Guajirá, the savage beauty of the mountains and snow capped peaks of Los Nevados National Park, plunging valleys through Santander, lush green rolling landscapes of the Coffee region, rich Amazonian jungle, Páramo, and vast and expansive panoramic plains of Casanare and Meta.

Major Improvements in security, a concerted fight against corruption and a huge increase in foreign investment have seen numbers of foreign tourists rise steadily in recent years. Colombian people posses a sense of pride that has long been abandoned in other countries around the world; People still help others across the road, greet each other with a friendly “good morning” and maintain a deep passion for their country and its people. With its mix of European, indigenous and African cultures, the people of Colombia are one of its greatest attractions, and encounters with them will rekindle your faith in human warmth and genuine hospitality.

With music, dance, food and drink from many cultures, music of every genre and individuality like no other Colombia is a country that stands proud, and alters images that have remained unjust for too long.

Do you honestly believe everything you read? Or do you want to see it with your own eyes? Colombia; an enigma, a marvel, a rarity and a glorious hero in the face of adversity, the only risk is wanting to stay!