| Once a very untouchable country, Colombia today | | | | swanky restaurants and some unique boutiques. |
| is more open to international travelers than it has | | | | Make sure to visit the Museo del Oro where |
| ever been. The soaring peaks of the Andes and | | | | spectacular gold and precious gem items from |
| the motley ecology of the lowlands contributes to | | | | numerous Hispanic archeological sites have been |
| the indefinable nature of this ever-evolving nation. | | | | preserved. |
| Yu will be able to swim in the Caribbean, hike | | | | Cartagena is one of Colombia's most famous and |
| through the Amazon, climb to exhilarating heights | | | | most photographed cities. Located along the |
| and, at the end of the day, sip premium coffee | | | | Caribbean, visitors get to enjoy monumental |
| and cocoa with the locals. | | | | Spanish architecture and exotic plazas within the |
| The independent nation of Colombia is located in | | | | old wall of this World Heritage Site with the gentle |
| the northwest corner of the South American | | | | ocean breeze in the background. Dining and |
| Continent, just across the Canal from Panama. To | | | | nightlife feature prominently in Cartagena's cultural |
| understand the infinite diversity of Colombian | | | | dynamics. Also, the Ciudad Perdida, or Lost City, is |
| travel, one must understand its size and neighbors. | | | | a must see for history buffs and relaxed |
| Colombia is more than twice the size of France | | | | vacationers alike. The remains of this indigenous |
| and is the only South American country to have a | | | | community date from the 11th to the 14th |
| border with both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. | | | | century. The Lost City is one of the largest |
| Airfare to Colombia is also a fantastic place to | | | | Pre-Columbian settlements and requires an |
| start in South America as Colombia shares | | | | exhilarating 6 day hike through thickly forested |
| borders with Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and | | | | hills and valleys. This is a real hands-on way to |
| Venezuela. | | | | become acquainted with the countryside! |
| Sweet and Soulful City Life in Colombia | | | | Can't Get enough of Colombia |
| Travel to Colombian cities is a magical vacuum of | | | | When you book your airfare to Colombia, be |
| time where colonial Spanish balconies hang regally | | | | aware of the vast and wondrous national parks, |
| over plazas next to modern commercial | | | | wilderness reserves and sparkling stretches of |
| complexes along stone paved streets. For a | | | | beach. Map out your itinerary and then your flight |
| uniquely urban Andean experience, visit the capital | | | | accordingly, as Colombia is expansive. If a private |
| city of Bogotá at an elevation of 8,660 feet. | | | | hammock on the beach is your ideal stay, do not |
| Airfare to Colombia through Bogotá is also | | | | miss the lavish beauty of El Parque Tayrona. For |
| quite common. The city is rich with Colombian | | | | the avid divers and snorkelers, spend a few days |
| history and culture, as well as posh nightclubs, | | | | among the whales and sea turtles of Isla Gorgona. |