Colombia Handbook [Paperback]

From its colorful, vibrant cities to the verdant Zona Cafetera and sparkling Caribbean coast, Colombia offers enormous variety. Footprints Colombia Handbook will guide you from salsa clubs & colonial gems to abundant Amazonia and the raging rivers of San Gil.From its colorful, vibrant cities to the verdant Zona Cafetera and sparkling Caribbean coast, Colombia offers enormous variety. Footprints Colombia Handbook will guide you from salsa clubs & colonial gems to abundant Amazonia and the raging rivers of San Gil. Great coverage of the top activities and sights in the region, including numerous adventure sports, jungle trekking and hot springs Loaded with information and suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from stays in authentic coffee fincas to lively fiestas in the tiniest of villages Includes comprehensive information on everything from transport and practicalities to history, culture & landscape Plus all the usual accommodation, eating and drinking listings for every budget Full-color planning section to inspire you and help you find the best experiencesFrom Medellin, now a progressive and prosperous city, to the spectacular Tayrona National Park, Footprints fully updated 6th edition will help you navigate this incredible destination.1) Planning your trip2) Bogota and around3) North of Bogota4) Caribbean Colombia5) Northwest Colombia6) Southwest Colombia7) Eastern Colombia8) Background9) PracticalitiesModern Languages graduates from the University of London, Caitlin and Huw Hennessy first met as tour leaders for Journey Latin America in 1985, running group adventure tours to this undiscovered new travel destination. In their down time, they began to help update the South American Handbook, poring over readers letters, with their minutiae of bus routes, timetables and colourful anecdotes. The travel writing bug soon took over from the tour leading and now they have accumulated more years than they care to count, editing, wrilsL