Stop The Plane,

I Stay At Colombia !!


Where the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea come together, they result in what I call home, Colombia. A country of infinite cultural diversity, with great corners of fauna and flora that make this a tourist destination for nature lovers, good food and above all to enjoy a good cup of coffee.
In this blog you will find the best way to travel 1 141 748 km² of Colombian territory, presenting the top 5 of the places that you must visit in each region of the country, and the top 5 with the imperdible of each region in your visit to the country:

CARIBBEAN

We begin with the Caribbean region, the source of Colombian flavor, characterized by its warm climate and its spectacular beaches; mostly composed of flat land, but also home to the highest mountainous formation in the world: the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. In its coasts they are mangroves of forest, rivers, pipes and marsh. This area is of great importance for the refuge of migratory birds coming from North America. It's only gastronomy is based on tropical fruits, fish, banana and “suero costeno”. Nevertheless, the most important thing in this Caribbean region is the music like the porro, the vallenato, the mapalé, the cumbia and the bullerengue, that makes homage to the Afro-Colombian culture; and with music and very cheerful dances the good energy expands all over the country.

Top 5
Places to Visit

  1. Parque el Tayrona (Santa Marta, Magdalena)
  2. Sales del Manaure (Manaure, Guajira)
  3. Playa Blanca y Playa Cristal (Santa Marta, Magdalena)
  4. Punta Gallina (Guajira)
  5. Castillo San Felipe (Cartagena, Atlantico)
    Top 5

    You have to do it!!

    1. Carnaval de Barranquilla, the most awaited event by all colombians, where all the cultural varieties and folklore of the Colombian Caribbean Coast are expressed, as well as the most varied local manifestations, such as popular music and dance. It takes place at the end of February.

    2. Sit down to eat a dish with the following characteristics: coconut rice, fried fish, patacones, “suero costeno” and panela lemonade. And at that moment you will know, the colombia’s meaning. And buy a "sombrero vueltiao"

    3. It is a night to go to the nightclubs on the beach and in the heat of the night try a good shot of aguardiente, nothing more Colombian than that.
    4. If you go to the beach, you will see black women walking the beach shouting a single word "cocada, cocada, cocada" that is your sign to go buy a sweet from the region; There are also those that offer you a massage or braids also called "chaquiras", so do not hesitate to do it, because this way you will live the complete experience.
    5. To spend the night in a rancheria by the sea, and to sleep in hammock, is one of the great wonders and that personally is the strongest connection with our origins.

    PACIFICO

    You will find the jungles with the highest number of species per square kilometer, and the Atrato River, one of the largest in the world and the Humpback Whales that come here to breed and mate, as well as some species of sea turtles that come to spawn. In this region grows the African palm, the coconut palm and the wax palm.

    Top 5
    Places to Visit
    1. Bahia Solano (Choco)
    2. Piscina de los Dioses (Capurgana, Choco)
    3. Parque Nacional Natural de Los Katios (Turbo, Antioquia)
    4. Isla de Malpelo (Valle del Cauca)
    5. Malecón in the dawn (Quibdó, Chocó)
    Top 5
    You have to do it!!
    1. ballenas jorobadas en Colombia, ballena saltando
      During June and November, in any of these beaches (Málaga, Gorgona, Bahía Solano, Nuquí, Utría, Coquí, Arusí, Juanchaco and Ladrilleros), you will live the experience of watching a humpback whale peek over the surface ; you will have more chances to find them in the early hours of the morning and late in the afternoon when the sea is calmer and the sun is not in full.
    2. That Chontaduro and Cholao are not lacking in your stay in Colombia, because all the streets of Cali you will find big cars of this traditional Colombian fruit.

    3. There is no better way to spend the night in Cali than to dance salsa until dawn, because in the capital of the salsa world, dancing is happiness itself. And even better if you can go to the Cali Fair at the end of the year.
    4. The “Carnaval de Blancos y Negros”, takes place from January 2 to 7 in Pasto, it is here that commemorates the racial diversity that our country has. If you like to paint your face white or black and enjoy celebrating and laughing all day, this celebration awaits you.
    5. What diving in Bahia Solano never misses your list, because in the crystalline waters of the Pacific Ocean, you can enjoy the magic of Colombian’s fauna.




    AMAZONIA

    It comprises 42% of the national territory and is known as the lung of the world due to its great jungle extension. It houses the largest variety of freshwater fish on the planet and a variety of exotic mammals such as the pink river dolphin, manatee, jaguar, puma, giant otter, peccary, tapir, capybara, lazy and various Primates. There are also the river turtle and the largest caiman in the world. Through the Amazon, the second longest river of the planet flows and one of the most beautiful and representative species of the region flourishes: the Amazonian victory. This is a floating plant that reaches to measure from 3 to 5 meters in diameter and can even hold up to 40 kg in weight. This is the heart of the country, because without the Amazon would not be Colombia.


    Top 5
    La Libertad Indigenous Community, AmazonasPlaces to visit
    1. San Antonio, punto cardinal al sur de Colombia (Amazonas)
    2. Reserva Tanimboca (Leticia, Amazonas)
    3. Acuario Eutena (Guainía)
    4. Resguardo Indígena Chorrera(Amazonas)
    5. Jardín Botánico Zoológico Francisco José de Caldas (Mocoa)


    Top 5
    You have to do it!!

    1. A guided tour of Lake Yahuarcacas to observe a species of the region and one of the major tourist attractions in the area the pink dolphin.
    2. A walk through the island of the monkeys, an unforgettable place where you can interact with the monkeys and do bird watching, especially if you do it in the wake of the jungle or at night with lanterns.

    3. Seeing a pirarucú, the largest freshwater fish in the world, is located on Lake Tarapoto and if you are a risk lover, you can practice water skiing, canoeing and sport fishing.
    4. Between Leticia and Tarapacá, there is the indigenous reservation Witoto de Monilla Amena. This beautiful place offers unique landscapes where visitors can share with locals while performing rituals and walks.
    5. For those who enjoy trying new things, then this is the perfect place to try the Mojojoy; larva with ample nutritive properties that traditionally is consumed by the natives.



    ANDINA

    A wide range of thermal floors and the largest number of natural parks in the country. It is the habitat of the condor, emblematic bird of the flag of Colombia. It also hosts hundreds of other bird species, such as larks, partridges, turkeys, ducks, hummingbirds, green toucans and occasionally migratory from North America.
    Top 5
    Places to visit

    1. Monserrate (Bogota D.C)
    2. Valle del Cocora (Armenia)
    3. Cañon del Chicamocha (Santander)
    4. Park of the Cafe (Quindio, Armenia)
    5. Catedral de Sal (Zipaquirá, Cundinamarca)

    Top 5
    You have to do it!!

    1. You can not be in this region without including in your menu: The ant "culona" of the Santander, the arequipe of coffee of Armenia, “arepa Boyacense” and achiras of Boyacá, and of course to eat an bandeja paisa with all included.
    2. Going to the Naples Hacienda is a unique experience of getting in touch with nature and rescuing the good of the history that marked Pablo Escobar. Also in front of the hacienda is the restaurant where they prepare the best paisa tray.

    3. A Jeep ride through the coffee area is the best way to see the coffee process and have the smell of your crops as a great souvenir, plus the beautiful view. And when you finish, in Recuca you will taste the best coffee in the world.
    4. Knowing the volcano of Nevado del Ruiz and getting to the viewpoint, is a photo that can not miss, besides seeing the fauna and flora of the region
    5. All Colombians know what the tradition of the holiday is to do a "paseo de olla" on the banks of the Magdalena River, this is a cultural priority event.

    ORINOQUIA
    Wide plains and savannahs. Between the typical fauna of this zone are the sabanero deer, the chigüiro, the corocora, as well as the tiger, mono cotudo, guio negro, vibora cuatronarices and anaconda. The Orinoquía also houses more than 300 species of birds, mostly aquatic. The flora of this region is mostly grouped in the National Park El Tuparro, cataloged as a Biosphere Reserve. From this place you can appreciate all the landscapes of the eastern Colombian plains: the sheets, the rivers, the pipes of crystal clear waters and especially the gallery forests that are a very attractive tourist attraction.

     Top 5
    Places to visit
    1. Isla San José, punto cardinal al oriente de Colombia
    2. Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (Puerto Solano, Caquetá)
    3. Torneo Internacional de "corrio" (Puerto Carreno)
    4. Ruta Tinigua “encuentro indígena” (El Cajón)
    5. Caño Cristales (Meta)

     Top 5
    You have to do it

    1. The best meat is in this region of the country, so plan a lunch to try the "mamona" that refers to the meat of a beef that has not yet been cooked completely, while listening to the music live, bambuco.
    2. The most beautiful landscapes to see the sunrise are the eastern plains, and an ecological ride is the best way to experience the experience as a cowboy.

    3. The most beautiful river in the world (it was internationally recognized) is located here in Colombia and mainly in this region, Caño Cristales is composed of fascinating waterfalls, streams, tunnels, streams and natural meadows that melt in yellow, blue, green, black vegetation and red.


    4. You have to try the "majuele", an elaborate drink made from ripe banana cooked which, if allowed to ferment for a few days, becomes chicha.
    5. You must learn to dance the joropo, because as a flagship dance of the region, to learn it is to enjoy its culture.


    And so ends a journey through the beauty of Colombia, where the word diversity is the best way to define what this country has; So that in the midst of a world full of technology, we realize that neither the best cell phone or the bigger house, could exceed what nature gives us, and you realize that cultural heritage, diversity of colors, best flowers, the best coffee, and the most cheerful music, makes the Colombian pride grow infinitely.
    Here we wait with everything that is Colombia!!




    Reference
    http://www.colombia.travel/es/a-donde-ir
    http://www.colombia.co/esta-es-colombia/geografia-y-medio-ambiente/region-andina-2/
    Magazine "Esto es Colombia" Third edition, by El Tiempo

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