colombia

With a newfound exuberance and confidence, Colombia is set to be the next major tourism hotspot in Latin America.

From the cosmopolitan vibrancy of Bogota, to the mythical legend of El Dorado, Colombia stands tall amongst the continent’s most exciting countries. The only South American country to be blessed with both a Pacific and Caribbean coast, the mighty Andes and Amazon rainforest are also within its borders. The second most biodiverse country on Earth, humpback whales and sea turtles guard the coast while sloths and spider monkeys populate the forests.

things to do

• The Museu del Oro (Gold Museum) takes you back to the mythical roots of the legendary El Dorado, and contains more than 55,000 pieces of gold.
• Carved by removing over 250,000 tonnes of salt, the underground Catedral de Sal (Salt Cathedral) in Zipaquira is an astonishing feat of architecture.
• Pradomar on the northeast Caribbean coast is one of the most popular surfing destinations in Colombia, with a fun beachside town atmosphere.
• Tayrona National Park on the slopes of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is spread across 37,000 acres of land displaying crumbling remnants of the indigenous Tayrona people.