Traveling to Colombia
Are you looking for the next land of opportunity? Does talk of massive government debt, bankruptcies, foreclosures and unemployment have you singing the blues? Escapeartist is about to provide you with an insider tip to the next ‘in’ location. We are talking about a location where all the smart money is moving to, a country vast with resources, a beautiful culture and probably the most attractive women on planet earth. (It’s true) –
Names like Sam Zell (Billionaire) and Carlos Slim (Billionaire) and many others are investing in Colombia right now. Why are they investing? Why are tourism rates in Colombia skyrocketing? Why is the Colombian stock market returning double digit returns? Why is Colombia leading the Latin American rim in attracting foreign direct investment?
Escapeartist has the insider scoop on Colombia and we are going global with it! – We were on the front lines of Costa Rica, Belize, Dominican Republic, Argentina and NOW Colombia!
Escapeartist has partnered with Investment Group Colombia to provide our readers with authoritative articles that are written by Escapeartist readers who actually live the Colombia Escapeartist Dream right now. Escapeartist over the next few months will be providing special coverage of Colombia and we will be getting the truth from the ‘frontline’ early adopters, the market mavens, pioneers of the international Colombia lifestyle!
Our intention is to create a tsunami of awareness for Colombia over the next year and you are getting the very first newsletter that we have published on Colombia – Nothing like being at the right place at the right time… right before 15 million people learn about this beautiful country – Colombia is Passion!
Please enjoy the first of three Special Edition Colombia Ezine – This month we covered Bogota, in March we will cover Medellin and in April we will feature the romantic ciudad of Cartagena.
Now, go on and get your insider tip and learn more about Traveling to Colombia
The New York Times calls Colombia one of the best places for tourism, drawing more arrivals than any other Latin American country. Based on beauty, culture, affordability and safety, Budget Travel ranks Colombia as one of the top ten must see destinations for 2011. Lonely Planet says that Colombia is back, is safe to visit and travelers are discovering what they’ve been missing. MSNBC’s Destination Travel states that Colombia is not only safe, but that it has mass tourist appeal. Frommer’s votes Cartagena among the world’s 12 best travel destinations. The New York Times tipped the Colombian city of Cali as one of the best travel destinations of 2011, adding that Colombia as a country was the second most recommended travel destination of 2010 by the readers of the Times. Travel Destinations refers to San Andres in Colombia as an “Island Paradise.”… It’s Time to Go!
Colombia is home to an amazing array of activities and attractions ranging from stunning culturally rich colonial cities and countless quaint pueblos to exotic sun-drenched Caribbean beaches. …from expansive verdant green plains to the towering, snow-capped Andean and Sierra Nevadan mountains, and to the deep, dense jungle of the Amazon. Along with its pristine beaches washed by the waters of both the Pacific and Atlantic Caribbean seas, it could arguably be said that Colombia has more geographical diversity than nearly any other country. So…It’s Time to Go!
Not to be out shown by geographical diversity only however, Colombia also possesses an amazing cultural wealth and diversity. Offering traveler and resident alike fine dining, art and theatre in its larger cities, and countless folkloric festivals and opportunities for exploration throughout the country, there is never a time for boredom in Colombia. Salt and freshwater fishing, trekking, scuba diving, shopping, spectator sports, horseback riding, rafting and kayaking, Para-sailing and hang gliding, mountain climbing, and salsa dancing are just a few of the many activities you can enjoy in Colombia. …or maybe even something as relaxing and “mundane” as seeing how many of the over 3500 species of orchids that are indigenous to Colombia that you can find. Colombia truly does have activities for EVERYONE. Are you ready? …It’s Time to Go!
At Investment Group Colombia (IGC), we know that our friends and clients have a broad range of interests. Activities among our membership run the full gamut, from business and investment ventures to social gatherings. …from fitness and sports, to flying and boating and much, much more. We at IGC applaud the diversity and individuality of our friends and clients as much as we do the diversity and individuality of the countries and opportunities that we promote. But it is a rare and special treat for us at IGC when we find one country that can offer so much to so many. Colombia truly is one of those very special countries.
Depending on departure and destination cities, Colombia is on average only a short three-hour flight from the U.S. Having only recently spread the welcome-mat to discount air carriers such as JetBlue and Spirit, and also having recently signed an “Open Skies” agreement with the US, Colombia is not only stimulating an increase in tourism, but is also reaffirming its strategic position for investors, according to Proexport Colombia. Colombian travel statistics show that 24% of tourists to Colombia arrive from the US. From January to August of 2010, the number of tourists from the US grew by 7.5% when compared to the same period in 2009. Proexport director Maria Claudia Lacouture said in a press release that, “When the Open Skies agreement takes full effect in January 2013, this number of visitors will be stimulated to grow even more.” “There is a significant change in perception of Colombia and we have tremendous challenges ahead, because we have big goals and major tasks to accomplish,” Lacouture said.
The cruise ship industry has also experienced the increased interest and demand for Colombian travel, with cruise sales to Colombia increasing over 16% in the last year alone. Royal Caribbean and Princess Cruises now offer itineraries docking in Cartagena. Celebrity Cruises, See Tours, Holland America, Silver Cruises, Azamara Cruises, MTC Hamburg and Seabourn all offer service as well, with additional ports of call in Santa Marta and San Andres. In excess of 450,000 passengers set foot on Colombian soil during the 2010 cruise season, a figure that is expected to climb significantly in 2011. Last year’s tour season also saw the maiden voyage of the luxury cruise ship “Sea Voyager” cruising between Panama and Buenaventura, Colombia, with stops along the way at Malaga, Bahia Solano, and Nuqui Utria. Operated by Aviatur Travel, the Sea Voyager provides a truly unique opportunity to travel the largely unpopulated, unexplored, pristine Pacific Coast, with amazing diving and whale-watching opportunities along the way.
Clearly, access to the beauty and culture and people that IS Colombia has never been more convenient or easier… access to the “passion” has never been made more enticing. The time has never been better for both exploring this wonderful land and at the same time gaining valuable in-country insight and hard-facts knowledge of the investment climate and opportunity as well.
So, are you ready yet? …it really is time to go!
Let Investment Group Colombia show you the investment, travel, and lifestyle options available to you in this land of passion…this land called Colombia. We want to have a great time and enjoy everything this wonderful land and people have to offer, but we also want to have a positive impact on Colombia. It is to this end that we encourage—even implore—you, our friends and clients, to pack your bags… It really is time to go! It’s time to truly experience and check out first-hand the many opportunities that exist for those serious enough to venture forward.
If you would like more information about the exciting and rewarding opportunities of visiting, living, or investing in Colombia, please request our Investors Guide to Colombia by CLICKING HERE.
