When I was reading the recent news reports about Colombia’s terrible rains and floods that have been ravaging the South American country for the last few weeks, it created me believe back to my own trip there pretty much two years ago to the date. I was there in late November, and then also a weird rain method moved in — a once-in-a-lifetime phenomena I was told at the time — flooding the streets and washing out whole roadways.
But rain aside, Colombia’s still an wonderful nation to visit, not the least of which because of its notoriety for its thankfully lack of tourists. Of course, the reasons folks have been hesitant to pay a visit to Colombia have been lengthy gone for extra than a decade now — drugs violence, kidnappings, political instability — and you’re far a lot more most likely going to run into an unforgettable Antioquian meal in a tiny cafe on the outskirts of Medellin than you are to ever stumble into a member of FARC.
Go Mad Nomad recently explored the country, providing up nine motives why you really should check out the nation now, including the opportunity to explore some colonial gems — the Spanish started settling the country almost 500 years ago — including Cartagena, Barichara, Villa de Leiva, Popoyan, Giron and Mongui. Go Mad Nomad also points out that Colombia is dwelling to the Lost City (or Ciudad Perdida), which is escalating in popularity for travelers hunting to keep away from the crowds of Machu Picchu. Throw in the extremely friendly and boisterous population, pristine Caribbean (and Pacific) beaches, and relatively cheap travel costs, and it’s a wonder there’s nonetheless a stigma attached to traveling there. Get there now before there’s a stigma attached to having in no way been.
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