The people of Colombia are the real highlight

I've been to a lot of countries and the thing I'll remember most about Colombia isn't Plaza Botero Medellín or even the extraordinary arepas — it's the people. In Salento and out in the countryside, I encountered a warmth and generosity that felt completely genuine.

One local family essentially adopted me for an afternoon after I got lost trying to find Plaza Botero Medellín. warm and proud people became a shared experience I couldn't have planned. That human connection is something travel can give you and Colombia delivers it more than most places.