IntroductionPART 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background InformationGeography, Climate, Natural history, Conservation, History, The cocaine trade, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Social structure 45, Culture 47Chapter 2 Practical InformationWhen to visit, Highlights, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Cruise passengers, Gay/lesbian rights, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Festivals, Shopping, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Buying property, Cultural etiquette, Living in Colombia, Travelling positivelyPART 2 THE GUIDE Chapter 3 BogotáHistory, Geography, Climate, Architecture, Getting there and around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Sport, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Around BogotáChapter 4 North of BogotáHistory, Getting there and around, Boyacá, Santander, Norte de SantanderChapter 5 Los LlanosHistory, The ecosystem of Los Llanos, The road from Bogotá, Villavicencio, Around Villavicencio, Yopal, Around Yopal, San José del Guaviare, Around San José del GuaviareChapter 6 San Andrés ArchipelagoHistory, People, Language, Fauna and flora, Practicalities, Diving in the archipelago, Isla San Andrés, San Luis, Isla Providencia, Isla Santa CatalinaChapter 7 AmazoniaHistory, Ecological concerns, People, Leticia, Around Leticia, Exploring the Yavarí River, Benjamin Constant, Parque Nacional Cahuinari, Tabatinga, Santa Rosa, Caqueta, Vichada and GuainiaChapter 8 The Southwest InteriorValle del Cauca, Cali, Around Cali, Buga, Around Buga, Huila and Cauca, Neiva, Around Neiva, Popayán, Around Popayán, Nariño, Pasto, Around PastoChapter 9 The Northwest InteriorAntioquia, Medellín, Around Medellín, Santa Fé de Antioquia, Zona Cafetera (Eje Cafetero), Manizales, Around Manizales, Pereira, Around Pereira, Armenia, Around ArmeniaChapter 10 The Pacific CoastFlora and fauna, Getting there and around, Practicalities, Bahía Solano, Playa Almejal, Parque Nacional Ensenada de 392, El Valle, Buenaventura, Bahía Málaga, San Cipriano, Nuquí Chapter 11 The Atlantic CoastHistory, Climate, Bolívar, Cartagena, Around Cartagena, Mompóx, Atlántico, Barranquilla, Close to Barranquilla, Magdalena, Santa Marta, Around Santa Marta, Valledupar, La Guajira, Palomino, Riohacha, Around Riohacha, Southern Atlantic coast, Capurgana, Around Capurgana AppendicesAmazon Wildlife Guide Language Further info Index.