Colombia is a fertile, green country with friendly, helpful people and a wealth of spectacular sights and many little-known attractions. This guide covers the Caribbean coastline, the draw of Cartagena and its rich colonial history, the gold museum in Bogota, climbing in the Andes, and national parks with hot springs. It features information on: adventure tourism such as diving, climbing and the jungle; where to stay from hotels and coffee farms, to jungle lodges in the Amazon; useful Spanish words and phrases; how to get about; getting around Colombia and travelling to other countries; and music, dance and festivals.