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Cartagena, Colombia
- Tropical vibes and beautiful bright colonial buildings.
- Visit Getsemani.
- Plaza trinidad
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Minca, Colombia
- Overnight bus from Medellin.
- Ruins of the ‘lost city’
- El rio hostel
- Consider renting a moped
- Accommodation with a pool - Minca is hot.
- blue lagoon and the Marinka Waterfall
- Finca la Victoria, one of the oldest coffee farms in Colombia - coffee tour
- Hostel: casa Viejas
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Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona, Colombia
- £10 entrance fee
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Palomino, Colombia
- 45-minute bus ride away from Tayronna. A local bus travels between Santa Marta and Palomino, stopping along the way at Tayrona.
- Relax, popular with backpackers
- Go tubing in the evening.
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San Gil, Colombia
- White water rafting, paragliding, cheaper (less tourists)
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Medellín, Colombia
- 7 hours north of Salento, and it’s easy to take a direct bus there (£12-15)
- Accommodation: El Poblado, is more expensive , it’s also one of Medellin’s friendliest and safest areas. For cheaper, neighborhood of Laureles.
- Bike tour
- Comuna 13, a once dangerous neighbourhood for gangs and guerillas. Free walking tour.
- Day trip to Guatape - colourful village & 'The Rock'
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Jardín, Colombia
- Quaint tourist-friendly town
- ranchers and coffee farmers wearing cowboy hats and ponchos, sometimes on horseback.
- hikes, waterfalls, coffee farm visits, birdwatching tours, horseback riding, etc. Near the river are also many trout farms where you can enjoy freshly grilled fish.
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Bogota, Colombia
- The safest area in Bogota: area of La Candelaria
- Street art tour
- Monserrate cable car
- Tatacoa Desert (7-hour bus ride), overnight buses
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Salento, Colombia
- Colombia's most famous coffee region
- Eco-resort or glamping in the nature of the Cocora Valley
- Filandia is a similar town
- World’s tallest palm trees
- Valley hike (5-6 hours) or one of the shorter trails/ horseback riding
- Explore Calle real
- Coffee Tour
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Desierto de la Tatacoa, Colombia
- Hike around 'the red desert' and 'the valley of the ghosts'
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Cali, Colombia
- Worse reputation for safety than other cities. The ‘Cali cartel’ no longer exists, but it’s still a hub for narcotrafficking
- Salsa classes