Comments on: Why Colombia is one of the happiest places on the planet

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:26:02 +0000

Great article about Colombia! There is so much to see here, it’s just about impossible to see all the highlights, even in 5 weeks!

Did you make it to Medellín? I’ve been living here for 3 years – the Christmas lights here are the most famous in the country, although I’ve never left at that time of year to see them anywhere else.

For anyone interested in travel planning services, I run a travel company selling authentic custom tours based on nature, culture, and adventure all over Colombia. It’s run by a mix of Colombians and expats like myself who prove that “the only risk is wanting to stay.”

We’d be happy to help anyone who is thinking about coming… write to us at [email protected].

Cheers!

Melissa

By: Kathryn Bullock

Kathryn Bullock — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:14:08 +0000

I’ve just found out that there is now a website launched this month for anyone interested in visiting the Colombian coffee region so thought some readers might be interested in this. It can be found at http://www.triangulodelcafe.travel/en

By: Kathryn Bullock

Kathryn Bullock — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:12:52 +0000

Thank you and muchas gracias for all your great comments and I agree with those of you that also mentioned some of the great spots on the coast. Unfortunately we could not get to those due to the landslides and flooding but I’ll have to go back and see them now that the roads are open again. Colombia definitely deserves more visitors.

By: April

April — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:04:49 +0000

Cool post. I had an amazing time in Bogota — stayed in a hostel in Candelaria too! I can’t wait to go back and explore the places you and your commenters have listed!

By: Andy Jarosz

Andy Jarosz — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:04:13 +0000

Thanks for all the comments (both here and on Twitter). Reading Kathryn’s post and all the comments have made me very keen to visit Colombia.

By: Roxanne

Roxanne — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:42:29 +0000

Salento might just be my favorite place in the world.

Thank you for reminding me why Colombia occupies so much of my heart.

By: Marcela Mariscal

Marcela Mariscal — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:02:28 +0000

Excellent post! It makes me want me to keep on writing about Colombia so more people come and see the real face of Colombia… thank you very much!

I just have to make two small corrections: Bogota is at 2600 m.a.s.l and Colombia has 3 mountain ranges, Eastern, Central and Western mountain ranges.

About that, and just as some extra info about Colombia, the Eastern mountain range starts only 2k away on the Colombian Caribbean. Up there we have the Sierra Neveda de Santa Marta that is not only the world’s highest coastal mountain range (5,700 m.a.s.l) but is also home of the famous Tayrona Lost city… place only comparable to Machupiucchu!

Abrazos and keep on writing about Colombia!

Marcela – Colombia Travel Blog

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:27:14 +0000

ahhhh, love me some Colombia. Did about 2 months there late last year and is one of my favorite countries in the world.

By: Andy Jarosz

Andy Jarosz — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:00:06 +0000

Thank you for pointing out the typo Dan. Appreciate it.

By: California Dan

California Dan — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:52:13 +0000

Yes, Colombia is an absolutely wonderful place that I have visited about 45 times. Too bad the author didn’t even learn how to spell Colombia when she was there!!