Valentina
Bogotá, Colombia
Valentina runs her own florist in Bogotá, KharismaFloral
To drink a great coffee. To visit a beach, visit a great museum, eat delicious food and learn salsa, all in one day. To see the errors made by Hollywood. To be able to dismiss what they say about Colombia. To see the rich culture and folklore. To learn about Latin America. To enjoy life!
Richard
London, UK
Richard works as a translator and teacher in Colombia
I’m not always the biggest fan of the weather here in Bogotá, but the varied landscape, and the many wonders to see, make Colombia the place to visit.
Brent
Washington, US
Brent runs The Wandering Paisa hostel in Medellín
Colombia is great place to practice Spanish and meet locals because tourism is relatively new here and it’s not quite on the gringo trail yet. However, the country has adequate transportation infrastructure and much improved safety, making traveling easy and extremely enjoyable.
Josian
Évreux, France
Josian runs Off2Colombia, a resource for information on Colombia
Coming to Colombia will not only allow you to see nature as its best like in the incredible Valle de Cocora or the beautiful Punta Gallinas in the Desierto de La Guajira, it will more importantly allow you to meet with the friendlly and generous Colombians, and that’s what travel is about.
Ryan
Minnesota, US
Ryan teaches English in Colombia
Why should you come to Colombia? Because even though everything is new and exotic, the people always make you feel at home. Oh, and to dance salsa with the beautiful Colombianas!
Chris
Oxford, England
Chris works as a programmer in Colombia
Colombia is a country that will constantly surprise you, offering some of the most beautiful landscapes imaginable, from the coast to snow capped mountains. Throw into the mix a nation that loves to party and you have the perfect trip away!
Christian
Sydney, Australia
Christian runs Bogotá Graffiti Tours
I started running Bogotá tours and they’ve been a massive success. For that I have to thank the independent spirit of Colombians, and their incredibly rich culture that isn’t just on show in museums – it’s on show all over the country.
Emma
Dublin, Ireland
Emma works as a writer in Colombia
Bogotá is great as it has very distinct neighbourhoods, and there’s always something going on. Colombia has all the landscapes in the world: beautiful beaches, snow-capped mountains, deserts (including the Mars-like Tatacoa Desert) and Amazonian jungle. Colombia, in general, is somewhere you just have to visit.
Lina
Bogotá, Colombia
Lina is a student in Bogotá
First of all you should come for the country itself. It’s a beautiful country, where you can find anything that you’re looking for. And second for the people. Colombian people are really friendly and always open and welcoming to foreigners, and off course the party… we love to party!
Tiger
New York City, US
Tiger runs Bogota Brilliance, offering information about Bogotá
One of the many reasons I love Colombia is because of the amazingly warm, resilient, resourceful and giving people. They have truly embraced me more out of the sincerity of their spirits than the fact that I am a foreigner in love with the country.
JL
Lima, Peru
JL is Communications Manager at See Colombia Travel, a company offering Colombia tours
After being an expat almost my whole life in several countries I chose to settle in Colombia because I truly believe this is still a hidden paradise; the last one in Latin America. People here are the most polite, generous, uninterested, selfless people I have met in my whole life and in all my travels. This is a country that breathes hope, because Colombians are more than willing to let everyone know that Colombia bears no resemblance to the stereotype that is still in the mind of most people.
