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Say ‘Colombia’ and most people will immediately think of something negative; drugs, guerrilla warfare, corruption, kidnappings, crime. This is hardly surprising, since these are some of the few factors about the country that regularly reach the international press. But the truth is that Colombia is one of the most beautiful countries in Latin America, and there are still many places there which are just as safe to visit as other destinations on the continent. So, if you stick to certain areas, don’t stray too far from the main tourist areas and heed current safety advice, there is no reason why you shouldn’t include it in your itinerary.

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Colombia Travel Guide

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Land & Environment

All Activities in Colombia

Aquarium Island

A short distance off of the western coast of San Andres (about a 20 minute ride in a slow boat: as lit...

Museo de Oro

This small collection of pre-Columbian stone, textile, ceramic work, and requisite gold pieces, includ...

Museo Casona Taminango de Artes y Tradiciones Populares de Nariño

The casona in which the Taminango museum is housed, built in 1623, is not only thee oldest house in Pa...

Top Rated Hotels

El Miramar II Taganga Sea-View and Tsunami Cafe Bar

In the small and very lovely fishing village of Taganga El Miramar Taganga and the rooftop Tsunami Bar Cafe are ...


100% - 6 ratings

Casa de Felipe

Literally built by hand, Casa de Felipe is a work of many years of love. Felipe has created a most spectacularly...


100% - 4 ratings
$5.30 - $24

Hostal Sue

Definitely a worthy backpacker’s rival to the mighty neighbouring Platypus, Hostal Sue boasts a lively social ...


100% - 4 ratings
$5 - $10

Top Rated Restaurants

The Monkey Pub

The Monkey Pub mixes the best of an English Pub -conviviality, impressive beers, great food and good music- with...


100% - 7 ratings

La Portada Restaurante-Bar

La Portada Restaurante-Bar is one of the few dining choices in San Andrés village that is open out of season. T...


85% - 2 ratings

Restaurante Mi Pueblo

Restaurante Mi Pueblo is one of those neighborhood eateries crowded with folks at lunchtime and into the evening...


75% - 1 ratings

Top Rated Tours

Poseidon Dive Center

The oldest scuba shop in Taganga, and the one most frequently recommended is Poseidon Dive Center. Poseidon offe...


87% - 2 ratings

Valencia Torres

If the prospects of travelling Colombia in bus for hours—up to a day, a night or even more—make you wince, t...


75% - 1 ratings

Guía T.P. Viajes y Turismo-SENA

Now that Tumaco has been declared a Special Port, Ecotourism and Biodiversity District, SENA (Servicio Nacional ...


75% - 1 ratings

Top Rated Schools

Academia Latina

If you can’t seem to pull yourself away from bucolic Taganga, spend a few hours a day boning up on Spanis...


95% - 6 ratings

Vallenato Music Schools

Vallenato music isn't just boxed into festival time in April. At any time of the year, wherever you stroll, you'...


100% - 1 ratings

Casa Cultural

The Casa Cultural Colombo Alemana, in the historic centre of Cartagena and close to Teatro Heredia and the city ...


0% - 0 ratings

Top Rated Services

Vicens

Colombia is renowned for its leather work, and Vicens proudly proclaims it creates "natural designs in leather."...


75% - 1 ratings

El Taller de Esperanza Polanco F.

Esperanza Polanco forms clay by hand into wonderful candlesticks and lamps, chess sets and nativity crèches, my...


75% - 1 ratings

Artesanías Bambú

Walking down the street near Parque Bolívar, you may hear the strands of charango music coming from a shop. Wel...


75% - 1 ratings

Traveler Reviews of Colombia

Colombia es pasión

Rating: 75%

Fantastic country, great people and beautiful landscapes!

By V!VA User from Netherlands, Jun 30, 2008

Colombia the best

Rating: 100%

the people, the country, the food, the drink, the music - everything except the violence?!!

By V!VA User from london, uk, Feb 29, 2008

November 2007 Trip

Rating: 100%

Friendly open people. Beautiful countryside. Traffic in Bogota is terrible. Smog. Stop signs are a suggestion.

By V!VA User from Chicago, Dec 17, 2007

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V!VA List Latin America, 333 Places and Experiences that People Love

Packed with tales of travels from Tijuana to Tierra del Fuego, this compilation provides firsthand knowledge about places to visit, things to do, and where to stay, as well as insight into local cultures and customs.
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