Columbia: Five places to visit on your next trip to this country

Columbia is the only South American nation with access to both Caribbean and Pacific coastlines, which contains sectors of both the Amazon and Andes. It is also said that it is packed in higher levels of biodiversity per square kilometre than any other country. It is a country that despite its previous hardships, is an unrivalled place. So whether you spend a week, a month or more in this country, here are some of the places you should visit during your stay-

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Coffee country

Your visit to Colombia’s coffee country will help bring a greater appreciation and perspective on the process and people behind one of our favourite drinks. You will come across the entire coffee process, including planting a bush, harvesting coffee berries, removing the pulp, drying the beans, and finishing them with a roast. Unlike other coffee-producing cultures nearby, Colombia also saves a bit of its own production to be consumed at home in its own local cafés.

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Cartagena

A beautiful Spanish Colonial walled city with high-end restaurants and plenty of sights, so you may need enough days to explore Cartagena. It can be the beginning point for your trip to Colombia. It will not only turn out to be a great and easy introduction to the country but can also be one of the favourite spots overall.

Tayrona National park

If you have less time to explore and you can make it to only one beach on the mainland of Colombia, make it one of the beaches dotting the coast of Tayrona National Park. One of the best things about the beach is that it has a small handful of accommodation within Tayrona National Park. Sleeping in one of the hammocks on the dock at Cabo San Juan beach provides some of the best morning views.

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Medellin

Palomino is a beautiful escape at a coastal place. This place is not as humid or as densely populated as Cartagena or Santa Marta, but is a perfect beach spot if one is looking to get away from it all. Botanical gardens and other public spaces have been built to offer chances and safe places for people of all socio-economic groups to roam around and learn.

Popayan

Popayan is a city rival to Cartagena with its colonial architecture and inherent beauty. Popayan has the supplementary bonus of having a lively university, festive café culture and a delectable culinary scene. One will never regret visiting this place in Columbia.

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