One of the hottest destinations in South America right now, Colombia is staging a comeback. Once shunned by tourists, this country on South America’s northern tip is attracting visitors to its beautiful landscape of lush rainforest and the towering Andes Mountains, plus its vibrant cities like high-altitude capital Bogota, known for its good restaurants and shopping. And Cartagena, on the Caribbean coast, which features a lively colonial Old Town, 16th century castle and underwater explorations off nearby coral reefs.
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