This new, fourth edition of Bradt's Colombia has been fully updated to include all the latest developments in this emerging South American travel destination and to highlight the country's rapidly growing eco-tourism offerings. After decades of challenges, Colombia offers one of the most exciting new travel experiences in South America: following the 2016 peace agreement, tourism is quickly reviving as a key economic driver. It is ranked as the third most beautiful country in the world by Forbes Magazine, with nature at its core. With estimates suggesting that Colombia hosts 10% of the world's animals and plants, pink river dolphins swim in the Amazon near Leticia, ocelots move among the rainforest trees, and birdwatchers admire the rich birdlife in the extensive savannahs of Los Lanos and various mountain ranges. In the historic capital city of Bogotá, visitors can marvel at the dazzling pre-Columbian treasures at the Museo de Oro, which the conquistadors missed out on, enjoy fine dining at one of the best restaurants in the Americas, and explore the city’s Instagram-friendly street art. In other regions, discover Mombó, a colonial area experiencing a renaissance with traditional silver jewelry shops and an international jazz festival, and explore the UNESCO Seaflower Biosphere Reserve in the San Andrés archipelago – where Providencia is the least developed and most visited island in the Caribbean. Alternatively, why not go stargazing in lunar landscapes in the Tatacoa Desert, take a cruise on the Magdalena River from Cartagena to Barranquilla, watch whale hunters along the Atlantic Coast, learn to handle cattle during the Coleo festival in Villavicencio, visit ancient paintings in the unexplored Guaviare, try the traditional fermented drink of the Muisca, admire the starry waterfall of Caño Cristales, or explore the pristine jungles of Chiribiquete National Park. New features in this edition – updated by Latin American experts who have worked on dozens of guides – include coverage of Yopal, San José de Guaviare, Cúcuta, Vichada, Guainía, and Palomino. Whatever interests you, Bradt's Colombia has you covered. Pages: 520, Year of Publication: 0217