Apr 08

21 Reasons Why You Should Never Visit Colombia

tayrona park colombia

1. The beaches are really disappointing

 

Tayrona Colombia
One of Tayrona’s many other beautiful beaches

2. And the cities aren’t much better…

 

Cartagena Colombia
Cartagena

3. And don’t even get us started on the terrible weather!

 

Diving Providencia
The azure waters of Providencia

4. The people are so closed and unfriendly…

 

Happy Colombians
Hopefully you’ll met plenty of these Colombians…

5. They never seem to have any fun…

 

Barranquilla Carnival
Barranquilla Carnival in full swing

6. Everyone is always dressed in such dull and boring outfits!

 

Marimonda Mask at Barranquilla's Carnival
Masque coloré à Barranquilla carnaval

 

 

7. The country barely has any animals or birds at all…

 

Hummingbird Cocora Valley
Just one of the hummingbirds you can spot in the Cocora Valley

8. And the ones that it does have are so small and unimpressive.

Humpback Whales Bahia Solano
A stunning Humpback Whales breaching with the Utria National Park in the background

10. The rivers are quite unattractive…

 

Las Gachas Guadalupe Santander
Relaxing in a ‘Jacuzzi’ in Las Gachas – over 100,000 likes for this photo across Instagram! I choose to believe that it’s my back that they’re liking!

11. And the waterfalls barely merit a mention.

Mocoa Putumayo Waterfalls
Not bad…

12. The mountains are more like little hills really.

 

Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Colombia
The view from the ridge

13. And the trees…forget about it!

 

Cocora Valley Colombia
Cocora Valley

14. You can’t even get a good cup of coffee…

 

Colombian Coffee
Colombian Coffee

15. And the place where they grow all that awful coffee is so ugly!

 

Salento's streets
Salento’s streets

16. Even the buses are dull and boring

 

Chiva Colombia
A Chiva in Silvia, Cauca

17. There’s nothing remotely surprising about travelling to Colombia…

 

Estrella Fluvial del Sur Atabapo River
…no words!

18. There’s no interesting culture to be found here…

 

wayuu mochila
Please be respectful of the Wayuu people

19. And the city streets are so dull and lifeless…

 

Bogota Graffiti Tour
See…shiny and bright! (Artist: Guache)

 

 

20. Every destination is just so obvious and predictable…

 

visit the cerros de mavecure
The view from the top truly is astounding…

21. I mean, why would you ever want to come to Colombia?!

 

The Best of Colombia

 

Chris

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4 thoughts on “21 Reasons Why You Should Never Visit Colombia

    john on

    Very clear, nice and informative writing. So much of information for travellers. Thanks.
    regards,
    john

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    Findley on

    can you recommend any low key tour companies that would take backpacker types to the amazon for a few days etc…

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    dennie on

    i been there in tyronapark.its the most beautyfull place i ever been.and for sure im going back

    Reply

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