Rediscovering Colombia With Our Travel Specialist Laura Roundy

June 13,2023

The country is a stunning, delightful, and safe destination again

Despite Hollywood’s obsession with Pablo Escobar (and don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan of Narcos and Pedro Pascal), I’m here to tell you that Colombia has emerged from its shadowy past and is a stunning, delightful, and safe travel destination. I had the pleasure of visiting recently to check out the main cities of Bogota, Medellin, and Cartagena. I traveled with our local ground operator and was able to experience many of the unique day tours and activities that Global Basecamps can arrange here as part of a custom private tour to Colombia. I also had the opportunity to inspect many hotels and meet our amazing local guides and drivers. It was my first overseas trip post-pandemic and Colombia welcomed me with open arms, a warm heart, and of course, plenty of fresh coffee.

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