Food & Travel Guide
Colombia
Colombia is one of those destinations that quietly steals your heart, vibrant, varied and full of colour in every sense.
Stretching from Caribbean beaches to Andean mountains and deep into lush rainforest, the country delivers dramatic scenery, warm hospitality and an infectious energy for life. Add bustling markets, colonial towns, coffee farms and music drifting through plazas and you have a place that rewards curiosity and slow, flavour led travel.
Colombia in a nutshell
💬 Languages
Spanish is the official language. English is spoken in some tourist areas, but outside major cities it helps to know a few basics, locals usually appreciate the effort.
💰 Currency
Colombia uses the Colombian Peso, abbreviated as COP. Cash is still widely used, especially in smaller towns, although cards are accepted in cities and hotels.
🍍 Food, glorious food
Colombian cooking is comforting and generous, often built around rice, beans, plantains, corn and slow cooked meats. Look out for arepas filled with cheese or eggs, hearty soups like ajiaco, sizzling street snacks and tropical fruits you may never have tasted before. Coffee lovers are in heaven here too, this is one of the world’s great places to slow down with a perfect cup and watch daily life roll by.
💡 Travel ideas
Base yourself in Medellín for its creative energy, hillside views and excellent dining scene, then wander the beautifully preserved streets of Cartagena with its balconies, bougainvillea and sea breezes. Head into the lush hills of the Coffee Triangle to tour plantations, hike green valleys and linger in charming towns, or finish with jungle backed beaches in Tayrona National Park where rainforest trails lead to golden sands and turquoise water.
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