Colombia: conclusion and tips

• 16 days + 32 days;

• 2 + 2 domestic flights;

• traveled by bus, plane, willy, truck, shared van, metro, cable car and motorbike;

• visited valleys, mountains, big cities, the jungle, the coast and the desert, from 0m to 4.500m with temperatures from 0C to 35C;

• 4 colonial cities visited;

• 2+1 failed volcano hikes + 1 volcano success;

• 1 coffee tour (2015);

• 1 fiesta mayor (2012);

• 1 popular singer’s funeral in Cali (2012);

• 2 salsa lessons (2015);

• 1 salsoteca night (2015).

What I liked MOST

• Many different regions, landscapes and climates;

• Most welcoming people in South America, people are the best in Colombia!;

• Country (still) not spoiled by tourism;

• Food, accommodation, transportation and entrance tickets not expensive (except in Cartagena de Indias).

What I liked LEAST

• Local food;

• Some areas are still sensitive or off-limits.

MY TIPS

• Set menus are a cheap option for lunch but they are always the same;
• Don’t leave Colombia without tasting a “bandeja paisa” and of course its coffee!
• ATH network (look for the logo) ATMs are free of charge. I was very happy using Banco de Bogotá.

My Colombia Pictures :

2012 08 COLOMBIA