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Popular Destinations in Colombia – Tourist Traps or Mandatory Stops?
Bogota – What to See and Do in a One or Two Day Stay
Mocoa – The End of the World – A Gateway to the Amazon
Exploring the Archaeological Sites of San Agustin on Horseback
The Best Caribbean Beaches in Colombia are near Santa Marta
The Pacific Beaches around Buenaventura
Exploring Colombia’s Alternative Coffee Region
San Jose del Guaviare – Exploring the Amazon from the Outside In
Lake Cocha – Colombia’s Little Venice
Playa Belen – One of Colombia’s Most Beautiful Villages
The Most Dangerous Road in Colombia. The Trampoline of Death. Pasto to Mocoa
Las Lajas – Colombia’s Most Beautiful Church
Yage – Colombia’s Hallucinogenic Jungle Juice
Los Llanos – the Great Plains of Colombia
Top Spots in Colombia – 15 Best Destinations
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Text and photos by Jon McInnes, a journalist who has been traveling to Colombia since 1972. He travels to Colombia and other parts of South America yearly and has written for newspapers, wine, food and travel publications.

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