Colombia Travel Photos, Best of

Day's end. A shot of the infinity pool, taken from the edge of the jacuzzi. We savored it all after a day of hiking and poking around the town of Salento. Hacienda Combia -- Calarca, Colombia. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1cfgwGg

The back streets of Salento, Colombia. The colorful commercial epicenter of Colombian coffee country (Quindio department). Just about every door is brightly painted, billiard halls serve as community centers for old men, and terrific cups of coffee, including at renowned Jesus Martin, are in long supply. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1FN7iwR

Mercado Colombiano. Villa de Leyva Saturday market. People pour in from the hills and towns nearby to sell, buy or trade. Why? Prodigious produce (avocados the size of footballs) and fabulous fruit (everything from guayaba to guanabana). And all with a touch of Andean indigenous culture. #Colombia via Instagram http://ift.tt/1HCldVT

Welcome to Colombian coffee country - Quindio Department in the shadow of the eastern spine of the Andes. Loads of colorful haciendas, a look behind the coffee production curtain and a full -blown coffee tasting that covers fragrance, aroma (turns out there are 36 of them) and flavor separation. Colombia is third in the world for coffee production, but 36th in per capita consumption (Finland is #1). Only day one of our @gadventures Colombia experience. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1KfQiit

San Gil Central Market - Colombia

Morning with piles of produce and fruit in San Gil Market, Colombia.

Colorful Coffee Country - Quindio, Colombia

The colorfully painted buildings typical of Quindio, Colombia's Coffee Country. This was at ReCuCa Coffee Farm.

Chicamocha Canyon Views - Colombia

Audrey takes in the view at Chicamocha Canyon, the backside of it from where the cable car goes. A beautiful place. Colombia.

Night Falls in Colonial Town of Barichara, Colombia

Dusk in the colonial town of Barichara in the Santander Department of Colombia.

Coffee Tasting at ReCuCa Farm in Quindío, Colombia

Getting to taste the good stuff at ReCuCa coffee farm in Quindío, Colombia.

Villa de Leyva Streets, Colombia

Streets of Villa de Leyva on a Saturday afternoon. Even though this is a main tourist destination, we still found it rather calm and empty...in a nice way. Colombia.

Smiles at Villa de Leyva Market - Colombia

When we called this young vendor out for charging us too much for a piece of fruit we all got a good laugh out of it. Villa de Leyva market, Colombia.

Medellin's Public Transport Cable Cars to Santo Domingo Barrio - Colombia

Hard to believe that these cable cars are part of a public transport system, but that they are in Medellin. They connect the outer -- and poorer - barrios (neighborhoods) to the rest of the city. Impressive urban planning.

Saturday Market in Villa de Leyva - Colombia

Everyone comes out for the Saturday market in Villa de Leyva, Colombia.

Tayrona National Park Beach - Cabo San Juan, Colombia

Reaching the white sand beaches of Tayrona National Park at Cabo San Juan.g

Coffee Beans at ReCuCa Coffee Farm - Quindio, Colombia

A coffee bean is ready to be picked at ReCuCa coffee farm in Quindio, Colombia.

Piles of Fruit at Mercado Paloquemao - Bogota, Colombia

Piles and piles of delicious fruit at Mercado Paloquemao in Bogota, Colombia.

Cheese-Stuffed Arepa at Mercado Paloquemao - Bogota, Colombia

A cheese-stuffed arepa at Mercado Paloquemao in Bogota, Colombia.

Bogota Street Art - Colombia

Bogota's street art scene in the Candelaria neighborhood - Colombia.

Street Art in Candelaria, Bogota - Colombia

Street art in the Candelaria neighborhood of Bogota, Colombia

Bogota Graffiti Tour - Colombia

Learning about Bogota's street art scene in a walking tour.

Getsemani Neighborhood of Cartagena - Colombia

Getsmani street art and worker - Cartagena, Colombia.

Kids of San Francisco Barrio - Cartagena, Colombia

Spending time with a Context Tour to understand the other side of Cartagena, Colombia.

Bogota Street Art - Colombia

Street art with a political and social message in Bogota, Colombia.

Arepas de Choclo con Quesito - Medellin, Colombia

A rather decadent sweet corn arepa covered with a slab of farmer's cheese. Eaten as part of the Medellin street food tour. Colombia

Grandfather and grandson - Guane, Colombia

Enjoying a day out with his grandson in Guane, Colombia.