neighborhoods to more opportunities in the city. The capital and most populous city, Bogota, is a vibrant metropolis packed with culture, a thriving and growing food scene and dynamic nightlife. A short flight from the capital will take you to the Zona Cafetera, known for an abundance of coffee plantations, a destination in their own right. This region boasts the majestic emerald landscape of the Andes mountains and neighboring valleys dotted with charming small towns, farm estates producing Cacao, bananas, avocados, and citrus fruits.
Beyond the cities and coasts of Colombia, adventurous travelers can explore mountaintop glaciers, the seaside Guajira desert, bountiful historical sites, and several tropical islands. There is literally something for everyone’s taste in Colombia.
Perhaps the most valuable and important attraction are the people of Colombia. Despite persevering through a very tense era, Colombians remain some of the bravest, warmest, most optimistic, most welcoming and hospitable people in the world. Nobel prize-winning Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez encapsulates this with this excerpt from his historical narrative, News of a Kidnapping: “Perhaps the most Colombian aspect of the situation was the astonishing capacity of the people of Medellin to accustom themselves to everything, good and bad, with a resiliency that may be the cruelest form courage can take.”
There is an overwhelming amount of ground to cover in Colombia. Don’t just plan one trip, plan your first and be prepared to return and discover something unique each time, or prepare yourself for the greatest risk, maybe you'll even want to stay.
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