In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we have started a collection of the best cities to visit in various hispanic countries. In our collection we included how to respect their culture, best times of the year to visit, and a budget for each city. Continuing with Colombia for their amazing food and beautiful sights. The best time of year to visit Colombia is between December and March.
Salento
Zipline through the vast mountain ranges, explore botanical gardens or natural reserves, go horseback riding through the Cocora valley and more. A solo traveler can expect to pay around 185 USD or 700,000 Colombian pesos for a week long trip. Couples can expect to pay around 370 dollars or 1,400,150 Colombian pesos for a one week trip.
Bogota
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Stroll through the colorful neighborhood of La candelaria while listening to the local artists perform. Learn the history and spiritual meaning of gold in the gold museum, Climb Monserrate and grab a bite to eat at the top or visit the church, take a tour to contemplate all of the street art in the bustling city. A solo traveler can expect to pay 296 USD or 1,125,330 Colombian pesos for a week long trip. A couple can expect to pay around 610 USD for a one week trip.
Cartagena
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Take an excursion to Rosario islands just off the coast of this beach town. For an adventure you can visit the pink sea and mud volcano for a mud bath and rinse in pink waters. You can also take a dinner cruise in the bay, get drunk on a pirate ship cruising to nearby islands, and more. A solo traveler can expect to pay 273 USD or 1,036,000 Colombian pesos for a week long trip. A couple can expect to pay around 550 USD for a one week trip in Cartagena.
Medellin
Take a coffee tasting tour, go horseback riding between the vast mountain ranges, go mountain biking, go ziplining, or go paragliding in the Colombian Andes. If you are interested in Pablo Escobar’s story you could visit his museum or glance at his abandoned house from a distance. A solo traveler can expect to pay 186 USD for one week or 707,000 Colombian pesos. A couple can expect to pay 375 USD for a one week trip.
Ibague
Go hiking in the Colombian Canyons, go paragliding, tour a coffee farm and taste the finished products. You can also explore waterfalls, take a relaxing dip in thermal hot springs, or go horseback riding. A solo traveler can expect to pay around 200 USD or 754,000 Colombian pesos. A couple can expect to pay 435 USD or 1,640,000 Colombian pesos.
Conclusion
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To respect Colombian culture, Colombians tend to use plenty of hand gestures when conversing. Colombian culture is having a positive outlook on life and living in the moment. Make sure to pack some comfortable walking shoes and a camera to capture all of the breathtaking views you’ll see. Thank you for reading and please make sure to check out our Facebook and Pinterest pages for more content!