If you decide to rent a car and drive yourself around while in Colombia, there a few things to take into consideration. As in many other countries and nations, driving can be quite a different experience from what it is here in the United States. It is very important that a traveler abroad remembers this. [...]
Cartagena is a very important city in Colombia. This city has many nicknames such as The Heroic City, The Door to the Americas, Capital of the Caribbean, and several others. If you are planning a trip to Colombia this is a must see on your touring of the country. There is a [...]
Medellin is known to be one of the most populous cities and the second largest city in the country after the city of Bogota. Medellin was founded by Francisco Herrera and Don Campuzano. Medellin has a population of over two million people. Medellin also serves as the core of the Aburra Valley metropolitan area in [...]
Santiago de Cali is also referred to as Cali for short here in the country of Colombia. This city is the main municipality and capital of the Valle del Cauca, which is a department in western Colombia. Cali is the third largest city in Colombia with a population of over two million. [...]
This city located north west of Bogota and is the capital of QuindÃo which is a department of Colombia. Armenia is located between Bogota, Medellin, and Cali which are the three largest cities in Colombia, however, this city is much smaller than the latter three. However this does not stop Armenia from being [...]
Barranquilla is located in northern Colombia and is known as Colombia’s Golden State.
This is a special district in Colombia, a very industrial district. It is the capital of the Atlantico Department, and is the largest industrial city and port on Colombia’s Caribbean region. Barranquilla is the fourth largest city in Colombia and is [...]
Colombia is the second most populated country in South America. Colombia has a very diverse geological setting, from rivers and rainforest to mountains and rugged terrain. The tourist facilities in Colombia are varying in quality and safety in accordance to the price and their location. So when traveling to Colombia you must make sure you [...]
Located in northern Colombia, Santa Marta is on the Caribbean and is a popular tourist attraction for the country. Here in Santa Marta you can also find the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains, which are quite a beautiful sight for anyone in the area to check out. This is a very important [...]
Unfortunately, armed robbery and other violent crimes happen frequently in a lot of Colombian cities. This is not to say that if you travel to Colombia you are going to be the victim of some terrible crime, but it is best to go into the country prepared. It is best to go anywhere abroad with [...]
Bogota is the capital of Colombia and has several things for the traveling tourist to see and to get involved in. Bogota is located at the base of a mountain range that houses some famous mountain peaks in the area. Bogota is a city of great contrasts and has been known to be [...]