{"id":1786,"date":"2011-11-21T17:53:37","date_gmt":"2011-11-21T22:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/?p=1786"},"modified":"2016-05-13T11:34:55","modified_gmt":"2016-05-13T16:34:55","slug":"positive-articles-about-colombia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2011\/11\/positive-articles-about-colombia\/","title":{"rendered":"Positive Articles About Colombia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So with President Santos&#8217; visit to the UK the British media has been featuring a lot about Colombia, and more specifically about the so-called &#8216;Civets&#8217;, a group of countries including Colombia that are being talked about as the next emerging markets. But if you&#8217;re looking for a more casual read about Colombia, that kind of press is also becoming more and more popular.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\" target=\"_blank\">Travel to Colombia<\/a>\u00a0is becoming increasingly talked about as people become more and more aware that Colombia is making large strides as a tourist destination. We&#8217;re glad, of course, since the whole world should know that Colombia&#8217;s here and waiting.<\/p>\n<p>We at <a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\" target=\"_blank\">Colombia Travel Blog<\/a>\u00a0have collected some of our favourite recent articles for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1787\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1787\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/327260561_6632ddd18c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1787\" title=\"Relaxing in Colombia\" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/327260561_6632ddd18c.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxing in Colombia\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/327260561_6632ddd18c.jpg 375w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/327260561_6632ddd18c-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1787\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Relaxing in Colombia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p><em><strong>A beginner&#8217;s guide to South America<br \/>\nBBC\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If you have not heard by now, Colombia is open for travel and safer than it has been in decades. <a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/tours\/bogota\" target=\"_blank\">Bogota<\/a>, the high mountain capital, is a cultural behemoth with salsa-filled nightclubs, charming cafes and intriguing nearby sights &#8212; including a surreal\u00a0underground salt cathedral, 50km north of the city.&#8221;<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/travel\/feature\/20111107-a-beginners-guide-to-south-america\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/travel\/feature\/20111107-a-beginners-guide-to-south-america\" target=\"_blank\">Full article here<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>A Party Blooms in Bogot\u00e1<br \/>\nNew York Times<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The difference between Colombia in 2001 and Colombia in 2011 is that it\u2019s now possible, employing appropriate caution, to travel around this geographically arresting, culturally enthralling country without fear.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/travel.nytimes.com\/2011\/04\/24\/travel\/24cultured-dayliciosa.html\" target=\"_blank\">Full article here<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1788\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1788\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/4303157863_f895e28f81.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1788\" title=\"Bogot\u00e1 from above\" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/4303157863_f895e28f81.jpg\" alt=\"Bogot\u00e1 from above\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/4303157863_f895e28f81.jpg 500w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/4303157863_f895e28f81-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/4303157863_f895e28f81-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bogot\u00e1 from above<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Journey to the source: Colombian Coffee<br \/>\nThe Independent<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The humid, tropical slopes of the coffee region are saturated with colour. Layer upon layer of verdant mountains fold away into the distance, the lush green studded with iridescent flowers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/travel\/americas\/journey-to-the-source-colombian-coffee-2232301.html?origin=internalSearch\" target=\"_blank\">Full article here<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Bogot\u00e1&#8217;s age of rediscovery<br \/>\nThe Guardian<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Perhaps that&#8217;s the thing about this city: it hasn&#8217;t got a longstanding tradition of tourism, so it doesn&#8217;t feel the need to play up to it and signpost its assets. Whatever the reasons, the standout places are well worth seeking out and that&#8217;s surely the best part of visiting any emerging destination.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.guardian.co.uk\/travel\/2011\/aug\/19\/bogota-colombia-city-restaurants\" target=\"_blank\">Full article here<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Trips 2012: North Colombia<br \/>\nNational Geographic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Pristine Caribbean beaches make Tayrona National Park a standout in northern Colombia. The park is one of several natural and cultural attractions in the area that include the 16th-century city of Santa Marta and Ciudad Perdida, an archaeological site to rival Machu Picchu.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/travel.nationalgeographic.com\/travel\/best-trips-2012\/north-colombia-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Full article here<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1789\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1789\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/199885_620301556393_284200546_6399353_6694015_n1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1789\" title=\"Cocora Valley, Colombia\" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/199885_620301556393_284200546_6399353_6694015_n1.jpg\" alt=\"Cocora Valley, Colombia\" width=\"540\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/199885_620301556393_284200546_6399353_6694015_n1.jpg 540w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/199885_620301556393_284200546_6399353_6694015_n1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1789\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cocora Valley, Colombia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Bogot\u00e1, Colombia&#8217;s exciting capital, is leaving its dangerous reputation far behind<br \/>\nNew York Daily News\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With its population of 7.3 million, an extensive public transportation system, world-class cultural institutions and a vibrant nightlife, Bogot\u00e1 could easily make New Yorkers feel at home. 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