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16 days + 32 days;
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2 + 2 domestic flights;
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traveled by bus, plane, willy, truck, shared van, metro, cable car and motorbike;
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visited valleys, mountains, big cities, the jungle, the coast and the desert, from 0m to 4.500m with temperatures from 0C to 35C;
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4 colonial cities visited;
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2+1 failed volcano hikes + 1 volcano success;
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1 coffee tour (2015);
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1 fiesta mayor (2012);
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1 popular singer’s funeral in Cali (2012);
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2 salsa lessons (2015);
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1 salsoteca night (2015).
What I liked MOST
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Many different regions, landscapes and climates;
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Most welcoming people in South America, people are the best in Colombia!;
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Country (still) not spoiled by tourism;
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Food, accommodation, transportation and entrance tickets not expensive (except in Cartagena de Indias).
What I liked LEAST
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Local food;
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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 :
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