Colombia

Three weeks is long enough to get past the tourist surface in Colombia. The first week I was in Medellín and the big sites like Coffee Region. The second and third I went further and slower. The food evolution was interesting — sancocho everywhere but prepared so differently by region. spectacular …

Visited Colombia for 10 days. The positives are real: Cartagena Walled City is every bit as impressive as advertised, and the food scene around Bogotá is genuinely excellent — try bandeja paisa if you haven't. spectacular transformation of Medellín was an unexpected bonus. That said, altitude in Bo…

I thought I was going to Colombia for beaches, food, and Plaza Botero Medellín. I got all of those things. What I didn't expect was how emotionally affecting the trip would be. The history — particularly around Santa Marta — hit in ways that good travel sometimes does. incredible coffee region was …

I travel for food more than anything else, and Colombia shot straight to the top of my culinary travel list. arepas alone justified the flight, but that was just the beginning. The variety and quality in Bogotá is relentless — I didn't have a single disappointing meal in 18 days. Coffee Region gave…

We chose Colombia for our honeymoon and it was perfect for us. The romantic atmosphere in Medellín at night, the drama of Plaza Botero Medellín, the intimacy of small restaurants serving sancocho — all of it added up to exactly what we were hoping for. Cartagena is one of the Americas' most beautif…

First time in Colombia and I tried to approach it with open eyes rather than preconceptions. Bogotá was the base and a good one — central, manageable, and with strong food options including the best sancocho I've ever had. Coffee Region was the big set piece and fully justified the trip. Two things…

Colombia wasn't high on my travel list. A friend pushed me to go and I'm genuinely grateful. The first full day in Santa Marta reset everything — the scale of Cartagena Walled City and the quality of the aguardiente were immediate signals that I'd misjudged the place completely. warm and proud peop…

Did 18 days solo in Colombia and found it extremely manageable as a solo traveller. The transport network around Cartagena is decent and getting to Cartagena Walled City independently was straightforward. Met fellow travellers easily and locals were generally happy to chat. Cartagena is one of the …

I spent 16 days in Colombia and based myself mainly in Bogotá. The city itself exceeded expectations — the Coffee Region was genuinely jaw-dropping and I ended up visiting twice. Food was a highlight throughout; I must have eaten bandeja paisa every other day and have no regrets about it whatsoever.…

Visited Colombia in shoulder season deliberately and the decision paid off completely. Coffee Region without peak crowds is a totally different experience. Medellín felt lived-in rather than touristy. Found a small place doing the best Colombian coffee I've ever tasted — something that would have be…