Columbia
Are you green with envy? Columbia, the world’s exporter of emeralds & the 3rd happiest country in the world! Perhaps because the most beautiful women live there! (Miss Universe 2015 & Sofia Vagara) Or is it the steamy coffee or steamy men?
Travel to Columbia as a VIP. Want a seamless vacation? Stay at the best, dine at the best; you deserve the best!
Why Go?
* One of the most diversified countries in the world!
* UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site
* 2nd most bio-diversified country in the world
* 2nd highest number of national holidays – love long weekends.
* Amazon Rain Forests
* Tayrona National Park & the Lost City
* Spectacular beaches
* Botero Art
Cartagena – Bursting in Color
* Romance, food & dancing (is there anything else?)
* Stunning walled city, cobblestone-winding streets & squares, vivid colored buildings, unique shopping, azure beaches.
* Known as the “Green City.” Emerald stores & factory lined streets. Taxi drivers know the “real shops.” People on the street guide you to the best (their cousin’s store.) Be savvy – all that glitters could be green glass!
Stay – Sofitel Legend Santa Clara – a monastery turned hotel located in the old city.
Dine – Don Juan – who can resist? Not the President of Columbia! Basque specialties.
Play – Bazurto Social Club – mingle w/society & hit the floor calypso style!
Bogota – “The Heart & Soul of the Andes”
* Modern shopping malls, glass towers & museums mixed w/ shanties, open air markets & colonial churches.
* Must see Gold Museum but you can’t shop there. Need exercise? Climb up to the Church on top of Monserrate.
* Wander the historic La Candelaria & Plaza de Bolivar connected by pedestrian walkways where hotels & bars mix w/colonial churches.
Stay – W Bogotá – What’s your pleasure? Business by day, play at night. It’s a W!
Dine – Magnolio – Be seen w/models, actors & bankers. It’s the hottest restaurant!
Play – La Villa mixes rock, pop and salsa. Kick back & party. It’s the City of Music.
Medellin – Spring Fever
* Thriving metropolis boasting a vibrant food scene
* Nestled in a narrow valley against jagged peaks – perfect year round climate.
* Largest fashion event – Colombiamoda – half-naked models (both sexes) in July.
* Festival of Flowers – Biggest outdoor flower parade in the world!
Cali – Feel The Heat
* World Capitol of Salsa
* Hot gritty city with passion for life & festivals
* Rich in Afro-Colombian heritage
* From barrios to slick clubs everyone moves to the beat of salsa
* Feria de Cali – most important Cali festival w/ salsa contest at its center
* Festival de Petronio a concert featuring music of the Pacific Coast of Columbia
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