I'll be honest — I went to Colombia primarily to see Coffee Region, and it delivered beyond what any photo prepares you for. But the surrounding region surprised me just as much. Salento has a character I didn't anticipate, and wandering without a plan for an afternoon turned out to be one of the hi…
Read full review →Colombia is undeniably beautiful. Cartagena Walled City and the area around Cartagena have a visual quality that photographs don't capture fully. I enjoyed arepas and appreciated incredible coffee region. That's all real. But altitude in Bogotá was more of a problem than I expected based on reviews…
Read full review →I went to Colombia with modest expectations and left completely won over, largely thanks to time spent in Cartagena. The city has a pace and character that travel guides undersell. Found a great spot for Colombian coffee on day two and went back every day after that. Coffee Region was the big plann…
Read full review →Visited Colombia in shoulder season deliberately and the decision paid off completely. Coffee Region without peak crowds is a totally different experience. Medellín felt lived-in rather than touristy. Found a small place doing the best Colombian coffee I've ever tasted — something that would have be…
Read full review →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 ado…
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