{"id":97202324,"date":"2018-12-17T17:18:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T17:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/?p=97202324"},"modified":"2019-02-27T10:56:24","modified_gmt":"2019-02-27T10:56:24","slug":"top-6-things-to-do-in-colombia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/top-6-things-to-do-in-colombia\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Colombia? Here are 6 Must-Dos for Your Trip!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Calling all outdoor adventurers, foodie fanatics and culture\u00a0connoisseurs!\u00a0If you’re looking to book some last minute flights<\/a> to your next tropical escape, look no further. Home to breathtaking beaches, a bustling nightlife, and delectable cuisine sure to send your taste buds wild, Colombia is the destination of your dreams.<\/p>\n

With so much to see and do, it’s hard to choose just a few for your itinerary so, luckily for you, we’ve narrowed down a list of some of the best things to do in this captivating country. From historic havens to underwater museums, check out\u00a0these six must-dos on your trip to Colombia!<\/p>\n

Stroll Through Cartagena\u2019s Old Town<\/h2>\n

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Brightly colored colonial buildings adorned with exotic flowers, unique fashion boutiques, and famous museums\u2013 that\u2019s what you\u2019ll find in this UNESCO World Heritage Site.\u00a0A stroll through this old Caribbean coast port city, so rich in its history, will have you wondering if you\u2019ve stepped out of reality and right into a painting. And food-lovers, beware! The wide range of restaurants and cafes are sure to send you into a coma of gastronomic bliss. Head to one of the spots by the water and sip on an Avena Colombiana \u2013 a rich, creamy traditional Colombian drink made from oatmeal \u2013 and soak in the breathtaking sites of this historic hamlet.<\/p>\n

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Lose Your Way in the Lost City<\/h2>\n

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Tucked away deep in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Maria Mountains, lies Ciudad Perdida<\/em>, the lost city. Built and occupied by Tayrona Indians back in the 8th century (over 600 years before Machu Pichhu), this is now, undoubtedly, the most popular hike and one of the most popular attractions of Colombia. Both residents and visitors alike, plan their trips here in advance to catch a glimpse of these breathtaking ruins magnificent stone terraces and stairways that still stand sturdy, unchanged much from their original shape!<\/p>\n

Ride a Cable Car in Medellin<\/h2>\n

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If you’re looking for a small pueblo (town) vibe with the vivaciousness of a big city, Medellin is where you need to be. From colorful pueblos to a cable car ride across the city, you’ll be greeted with tons of unique experiences in this huge but homey city. This city has an explosion of art and history while offering visitors a chance to get a taste of the vast diversity in natural landscapes and cuisine. A ride on Medellin’s Metrocable will take you to-and-from the bustling city up to the hillsides Parque Arvi, a nature reserve (and fantastic escape) tucked away in the hills of Medellin. The metrocable ride is not only one of the cheapest ways to get an astounding view of the entire city, but also a fun one!<\/p>\n

Get Your Caffeine Fix in Coffee Country<\/h2>\n

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Colombia is the 3rd<\/sup> largest producer of coffee\u2026in the world! To experience and see the whole process of coffee production, head to the Colombian Coffee Triangle and take a tour of some of the most historic plantations boasting spectacular views and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. To add a spoonful of history to that cup-o-joe, visit Finca El Ocaso<\/em><\/a> or Don Eduard<\/em>o<\/a> \u2013 two coffee farms offering tours and lodging all year round, that have also been deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site!<\/p>\n

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Scuba Dive to an Underwater Museum<\/h2>\n

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If you didn’t have enough to see on the history-filled streets of Cartegena above ground, how about an underwater adventure on Colombia’s enchanted Caribbean coast? Grab your scuba and snorkeling gear and take a dive down to see Mumar<\/a><\/em>, a Museum of Art and Entertainment…underwater. Located in the Rosario Islands, a nature reserve a few miles off the coast of Cartegena lies 43 tropical islands, a coral reef, shipwrecks and yes, an underwater museum.<\/p>\n

Salsa the Night Away in Cali<\/h2>\n

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Known as the salsa capital of the world, if you\u2019re itching to hit the dance floor or to learn some suave moves \u2013 Cali is where you need to be! Although the roots of salsa come from the Cuban population of New York City, when the dance form reach Colombia, it took the nation by storm. And soon after it reached Colombian shored, Cali fashioned its\u00a0own style of salsa, blending their own musical influences, and dance moves (think fast spins and shimmies) to the existing ones to create a new uptempo version of salsa. Not much of a dancer? No worries. With an explosion of culinary options, new and old, and a ton of historical sites and museums like\u00a0Museo de Oro<\/em>, the Gold Museum\u00a0and\u00a0Iglesia de la Merced<\/em>,\u00a0<\/strong>Cali’s oldest church, there’s so much to see and do in this city, for every kind of traveler.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Calling all outdoor adventurers, foodie fanatics and culture\u00a0connoisseurs!\u00a0If you’re looking to book some last minute flights to your next tropical escape, look no further. Home to breathtaking beaches, a bustling nightlife, and delectable cuisine sure to send your taste buds wild, Colombia is the destination of your dreams. With so much to see and do, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":193,"featured_media":97202331,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97202324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-other"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97202324","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/193"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97202324"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97202324\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":97203648,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97202324\/revisions\/97203648"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97202331"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97202324"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97202324"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97202324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}