Colombia
Positive and Beautiful Travel Destination: Colombia!
Colombia? Why are you traveling to Colombia? Why not!! Colombia is divers, beautiful, easy to travel, cheap and has positive and friendly people. When I was traveling through South America and Middle America I run into other travelers and everybody was enthusiastic about Colombia. I needed to see it for myself and I came back with the same enthusiastic experiences!
You can find a route for three to 4 weeks Colombia in my blogs and the main destinations like; 5 things to do in big high Bogota, Charming Cartagena and Rosario Islands , Salento Area, Medellin and Piedra del Peñol & Guatapé, beach time in Palomino Area, Archeological San Agustín, White Colonial Popayán and of course Salsa in Cali or “Carnaval de Barranquilla”. So don’t hesitate and experience this great booming country by yourself or in a group. You will fall in love with the people, nature, culture, adventure, food in this affordable country Colombia. Is it safe? In general Colombia is safe for tourists, don’t get youself into trouble and use your mind. Let me know your experience!
Things to Do in Cartagena Colombia and Rosario Islands
Cartagena was one of the places I had heard most about before traveling through Colombia. The Old Town is colorful, the evenings in Getsemaní are lively and the Caribbean is never far away. I spent my time here walking the Old Town, eating well and enjoying the city...
Palomino Colombia: Beach, River Tubing and Tayrona Tips
Palomino Colombia was my beach break after traveling through cities and mountains for quite a while. The original plan was to combine this part of the Caribbean coast with Tayrona National Park, but the park was closed exactly during the days I had planned to visit....
Barranquilla Carnival Colombia: My Experience and Tips
The Barranquilla Carnival was one of the few things I planned my Colombia route around. It is often described as the second-largest carnival in the world after Rio de Janeiro and is one of Colombia's biggest cultural celebrations. I only stayed one night in...
Guatapé Colombia from Medellín: Piedra del Peñol Day Trip
Instead of going by myself with local transport, I booked a Guatapé Colombia tour from Medellín with Top10ToursinMedellin. It seemed like an easy way to see Piedra del Peñol, Guatapé and the lake in one day without having to arrange everything myself. The bus was much...
Things to Do in Medellin Colombia: Comuna 13, Botero and Guatapé
Medellín, known as the City of Eternal Spring, surprised me in a very good way. Almost every traveler I met was enthusiastic about the city and quite a few stayed longer than planned. I had five days, with four full days to explore, and that worked well for me. There...
Things to Do in Salento Colombia: Cocora Valley and Coffee
Salento was one of the places I was really looking forward to in Colombia. The main reason was the Valle de Cocora and its famous wax palms. I love palm trees in general, but these very tall palms standing between the green mountains are something quite different....
Salsa in Cali Colombia: Classes, City Tips and My Experience
Cali fitted naturally into my overland route through Colombia, between Popayán and Salento. After traveling through several smaller places in the south, it was also a good moment for a larger city stop before continuing towards the Coffee Region. But the main reason I...
Popayán Colombia: White City, Food and Travel Tips
Popayán is an easy city stop when traveling overland through southern Colombia. Located in the Cauca department between San Agustín and Cali, it is known as La Ciudad Blanca, or the White City, because of the white façades throughout its colonial center. Compared with...
San Agustín Colombia: Archaeological Park and Travel Tips
San Agustín was one of the more unusual stops on my route through Colombia. This small town in the Huila department is surrounded by green hills and is best known for its mysterious pre-Columbian statues and archaeological sites. Compared with places such as Salento,...
What to do in Bogota? 5 personal tips for your first visit
What to do in Bogota? 5 personal tips for your first visit to Colombia’s capital Bogotá is one of the best places to start your Colombia trip if you want to land slowly, get used to the altitude and understand a little bit more of the country. For a first visit, I...
Is it safe to travel to Colombia?
Yes it is safe to travel to Colombia; in fact I haven’t experienced any unsafe moment in the whole 4 weeks that I traveled through Colombia. In this travel blog tips, inspirations and information to stay safe in Colombia, South America. Please check the current...
Tips before travel to Colombia
Before you go to Colombia make sure you will be well prepared. In this blog my tips and inspirations that will help you to plan your holiday to Colombia. Is it safe to travel to Colombia? I have written a special blog on this, because this is the main topic when...
Colombia Itinerary: My 3 to 4 Week Travel Route
My Colombia trip took four weeks, starting in Bogotá and finishing in Cartagena. The route first goes south to San Agustín, then turns north again through Cali, the coffee region and Medellín before ending along the Caribbean coast. It gives you a good mix of cities,...
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