<p><i>#1 best-selling guide to Colombia* </i></p><p><b>Lonely Planet Colombia </b>is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Step into the pages of a novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, watch the sunrise in El Cocuy, or pick your own coffee beans in Zona Cafetera; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Colombia and begin your journey now!</p><p><b>Inside Lonely Planet Colombia Travel Guide:</b> </p><ul><li><b>Color </b>maps and images throughout </li><li><b>Highlights</b> <b>and itineraries</b> help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests</li><li><b>Insider tips</b> save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots</li><li><b>Essential info</b> <b>at your fingertips</b> - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices</li><li><b>Honest reviews for all budgets </b>- eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss</li><li><b>Cultural insights</b> give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including customs, culture, history, art, literature, music, sports, politics, landscapes, and wildlife</li><li><b>Over 50 local maps</b> </li><li><b>Covers </b>of Bogota, Zona Cafetera, Cartagena, Medellin, El Cocuy, San Agustin, Mompox, San Andres, Providencia, Cali, the Amazon Basin, the Pacific Coast, the Caribbean Coast, Boyaca, Santander, and more</li></ul><p><b>The Perfect Choice: </b><b>Lonely Planet Colombia,</b> our most comprehensive guide to Colombia, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled.</p><ul><li>Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out <b>Lonely Planet's South America on a Shoestring</b>guide for a comprehensive look at all the continent has to offer. </li></ul><p><b>Authors:</b> Written and researched by Lonely Planet. </p><p><b>About Lonely Planet: </b>Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.</p><p><i>*Bestselling guide to Colombia Source: Nielsen BookScan. Australia, UK and USA, May 2011 to April 2012.</i></p>