Need some guidance. I'm headed to Colombia (Bogota) for a wedding (Mid April), However, I'll be in Colombia for long enough to go see another location while there -- What would you recommend?
My focus is on landscape and history
Posted by
Williamstown, MA
260 posts
I was there on a tour in December. You can't go wrong in the coffee triangle (gorgeous scenery and quaint towns). I liked Cartagena as well. Architecture amazing, totally different vibe than rest of the country, plus Caribbean climate. Medellin is in a beautiful setting and much has improved there over the years. Only trouble is that you generally need to fly to these places. It's a big country with mountains in the way! Good luck. It's a country well worth visiting
Posted by
California Central Coast
97 posts
We spent two weeks in Colombia and booked through a Colombian agency: Colombian Way. Their website is very comprehensive and will give you a good idea of the options. It takes a little longer to get there, but we really enjoyed the archeological sites near San Agustin.
Neil
Posted by
Denver, CO, USA
1556 posts
Medellin or Cartegena. Cartegena being on the Caribbean coast will be hot and steamy most likely. Medellin is in a mountain setting.
Internal flights are generally cheap - I paid <$50 per flight - this was a few years ago.
You definitely don't need a tour - easy to do on your own - but do need to have some basic spanish to make it easy to get around.
Posted by
Dallas, United States
704 posts
We lived in Cali a couple of years, but I'd follow Arnold's suggestion--Medellin for mountain scenery and beautiful flowers, or Cartagena for some history and the beach. Have a great trip.
Posted by
Seattle, WA
16179 posts
Be aware that Colombia and other areas have been experiencing excessing rain and flooding recently, which may affect travel and infrastructure in mountainous areas. There was a disasterous mudslide yesterday:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/01/colombia-landslide-mocoa-putumayo-heavy-rains