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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Laura Field

Colombia travel guide: Everything to know before you go

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Colombia is alive and beating, whether it’s the thumps of reggaeton or the rhythms of cumbia. Not just a proudly musical nation, it is also the only country in South America to enjoy both Caribbean and Pacific coastlines and has some of the most spectacular biodiversity in the world thanks to its multiple altitudes, biomes and terrains.

The immensity of Colombia’s nature, from Andean peaks to silky deserts and sapphire seas, is matched only by the warmth, vibrance and resilience of its people. Within moments of arriving, you’ll likely encounter a friendly smile, a greeting or some enthusiastic chit-chat with a local.

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