Colombia (overview)
  • City of Bogota – Myriad of colonial buildings dating back to 1538, fine views from the funicular railway and cable car, international status as a world class urban destination comparable to Buenos Aires, New York and Mexico City (2008 World Cities Study Group)
  • City of Cartagena – a jewel on the Caribbean coast, founded in1533 and once the most important port for the Spanish in the Americas, now a sprawling city but the original site remains protected by UNESCO. Stunning plazas, a plethora of boutique hotels converted from historical colonial mansions, atmospheric, local markets, Caribbean breezes.
  • Coffee region – Incredible natural diversity stretching along the spine of the Andes, between 1300-1700 metres, perfect climate for the cultivation of coffee, colourful historical haciendas
  • Great thing about Colombia is that as it is close to the Equator and at altitude it is a good all-year-round destination. Can be wet on the coast around April-May and October-November.