FRIENDLY LOCALS
Colombians are friendly and curious about foreigners so it shouldn’t be too hard to meet people. Look for street bars where people hang around outside and mill around.
You’ll get more educated conversation out of those from wealthier backgrounds but often they’ll have precious little idea of what life is like for other Colombians.
Colombia is a great place to improve your Spanish as there are very few tourists here and you’ll be forced to speak Espanol on a daily basis. The Colombians in the cities also speak some of the clearest Spanish you’ll hear anywhere.
DEEP BLUE HOTEL, PROVIDENCIA ISLAND
Ecoteles Colombia has begun extensive renovation and refurbishment work on the Hotel Deep Blue on Colombia’s Providencia Island, with the aim of transforming the property into an exclusive luxury hotel. They are also offering all visitors complementary Grand National Hospitality Tickets.
COLOMBIA: TO GO OR NOT
When I mentioned we are leaving to go to Colombia in two weeks, nearly everyone replies, "Is it safe to go there?" The Lonely Planet starts its section on Colombia by saying, "Colombia’s back. After decades of civil conflict, Colombia is now safe to visit and travelers are discovering what they’ve been missing."
