Low down on Columbia

I am currently in Colombia travelling. I have had no problems, and have travelled all of Medellin and all of Bogota and all of its surroundings--small towns and all.
A very good friend of mine is married to a citizen of the United States, and she is from here. He speaks no Spanish, and she is always afraid when he comes because of how he dresses and how he looks. Their son is four years old, and speaks only English, and is non-stop asking questions in English anywhere they go. They travel to Colombia every year and she tells me that he loves it. They have had no trouble when travelling, even when outside the major cities. He says the best thing is the food.
My suggestion is be careful, just like in any other place you travel, and always check out the situation if travelling outside major cities.
A poll about 10 years ago, I don't know how it is now, polled travellers that had visited all Latin American contries. 9 out of 10 said that Colombia was the most beautiful country. They say that if you want to visit ruins go to Mexico or Peru; if you want to see beautiful beaches go to Costa Rica; if you want to see the Amazon, go to Brazil; if you want to see mountains go to Chile; if you want to see plains, go to Argentina; if you want to see deserts, go to Chile; but if you want to see all of that in one country, go to Colombia. Hope this helps. Reply to this

...well I don't know where you want to go. Cartagena is the tourist capital here, and it is a beautiful colonial city, with great beaches. To the north is Santa Marta and Cabo de la bela, where you have to hire a guide to show you the desert and the indiginous towns. Medellin is known as the city of eternal spring and its flowers--great weather, food, and hospitality. Bogota is the capital, a bit cold, but Monserrate, Plaza Boliviarian, la Candelaria, and the Museum of Gold are worth a visit. Outside of Bogota is Zipaquira, with its salt mine and Cathedral with in the mine, is known as the first wonder of Colombia. The Gorgona Island, is a great ecological zone, of the Pacific Coast, especially in October when humpback whales stay for months of the coast of the island to feed the new born calves. To the east are the plains, but people say it is a bit unstable. And in the south in the Amazon, where you can find the pink dolphins, and be able to cross into Peru and Brazil. Cali, Medellin, and Bogota have great night life as well. Have fun, and I know that the rest of South America has just as many great places to see. Reply to this

Thanks JamesJames although I'm not that interested in being surrounded by beautiful women but my fiance says thanks. : ) Reply to this