Lonely Planet's Colombia is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Journey to Ciudad Perdida, explore Cartagena's old town, and trek in El Cocuy; and see the giant statues of Easter Island; all with your trusted travel companion.Inside Lonely Planet's Colombia Travel Guide: Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination's best experiences and where to have themItineraries help you build the ultimate trip based on your personal needs and interestsLocal insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - whether it's history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politicsEating and drinking - get the most out of your gastronomic experience as we reveal the regional dishes and drinks you have to tryToolkit - all of the planning tools for solo travellers, LGBTQIA+ travellers, family travellers and accessible travelColour maps and images throughoutLanguage - essential phrases and language tipsInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsCovers Bogota, Boyaca, Santander and Norte de Santander, Caribbean Coast, San Andres and Providencia, Medellin and Zona Cafetera, Cali and Southwest Colombia, Pacific Coast, Los Llanos, Amazon Basin and moreAbout Lonely Planet:Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world's number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet).'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia) Read more

• Waterproof • Tear-Resistant • Travel MapLet National Geographic's Colombia Adventure Map guide you as you explore the unique biodiversity, rich history and vibrant culture of this country which is the gateway to South America. Quickly find your destination with the aid of a user-friendly index of cities and towns. Then plan your route using the mapped road network, complete with distances and designations for major and secondary roads, including the Pan-American Highway, as well as tracks and unsurfaced roads for those seeking to travel off the beaten path. Other travel network features include airports, airfields, railroads, harbors and border crossings. In addition, hundreds of cultural, historical, ecological and recreational points of interest are pinpointed, such as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, protected areas, beaches, archeological sites, castles and areas for diving, fishing, surfing and paragliding. The map's front side covers the country from northern borders with Venezuela and Panama, along with its Caribbean Sea coastline, through the coffee plantations in the Andes, down to the capital of Bogota, including the cities of Cartagena, Medellin and Pereira. While the reverse side covers the southern half of the country, through the cities of Cali and Popayan, to its Amazon region and southern borders with Peru, Ecuador and Brazil. The entire Pacific coastline is covered as well, along with Colombia's islands. With such an abundance of specialized content, along with its topographic features, this map is the perfect compliment to any guide book to the country. Every Adventure Map is printed on durable synthetic paper, making them waterproof, tear-resistant and tough — capable of withstanding the rigors of international travel.Map Scale = 1:1,525,000Sheet Size = 37.75" x 25.5"Folded Size = 4.25" x 9.25" Read more

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater than a Tourist book is for you. Greater Than a Tourist: Cartagena de Indias, Bolivar, Colombia by Simón Cartagena Sevillano offers the inside scoop on Cartagena. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.In this audiobook, you will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. This book will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but, instead, will give you excitement and knowledge from a local that you may not find in other smaller print travel books.Travel like a local. Slow down, stay in one place, and get to know the people and culture. By the time you finish listening to this book, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination. Read more

Colombia has a spectacular and variant landscape, embracing tropical beaches, highland plateaus, the rugged, snow-capped peaks of the Andes, arid deserts, and dense Amazonian jungle. Colombian society is equally diverse. Stylish, cosmopolitan cities coexist with poverty in the beautiful countryside. As a result of the 16th-century Spanish conquest, modern Colombia’s multiethnic society is a synthesis of Spanish, indigenous, and African traditions—evident in the music, in the food, and in Barranquilla’s famous Carnival. The Colombian people are emerging from decades of crushing civil war and lawlessness with their spirits unbroken. Animated, lighthearted, and ever ready to enjoy the moment, they are looking to the future with hope and are eager to share their rich and beautiful country with the outside world. This pocket-sized book reveals Colombia’s key customs and traditions, examines life at home and at work, and introduces some distinct and delicious culinary quirks. There is also advice on safe travel, vital information on how business is done, and how to communicate effectively across the cultural divide. Read more

Inspire children to fall in love with the world they live in with Tiny Travelers!The Tiny Travelers Treasure Quest Series takes its readers on a fun-filled journey to discover what makes each country special with search-and-find features on every spread.In Tiny Travelers Colombia Treasure Quest, readers journey from the hustle and bustle of Bogotá to the old town of Cartagena. From the wondrous Amazon to the vast desert of Tatacoa, Tiny Travelers will enjoy getting closer to Colombia's sights, history, and culture, making magical discoveries along the way. Each illustrated spread invites children to discover hidden "treasures" ― icons, animals, statues, instruments and more ― that make up incredible Colombia."Most kids today are told that it’s a small world, when in fact it’s a really big world," says Encantos CEO and Tiny Travelers creator and author Steven Wolfe Pereira. "And because the world is so big, there are many countries, cities, and cultures that have yet to be discovered and explored by kids. We created Tiny Travelers to foster curiosity, empathy, and understanding by learning what makes people and places so special.""A+ educational content….Wonderful... to share with young kids -- to broaden their horizons and discover new places of interest!” ― Common Sense Media"Purpose is at the core of the Tiny Travelers launch...The goal is to expose kids to the vastness and diversity of the world beyond their backyards, engendering empathy for different cultures, geographies and languages at a time when people all over the world are more connected than ever via digital platforms." ― Forbes"The books are full of fun facts, hidden easter eggs, and rhyme-based storytelling. They’re infused with keywords from the featured country’s language, helping teach kids correct pronunciation and useful phrases for travel." ― Parentology Read more

Lonely Planet’s Colombia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Journey to Ciudad Perdida, explore Cartagena’s old town, and trek in El Cocuy; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Colombia and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s Colombia Travel Guide: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreakNEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of Colombia’s best experiences and where to have them NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotelColor maps and images throughoutHighlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interestsInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsEssential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, pricesHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missCultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politicsOver55 maps Covers Bogota, Boyaca, Santander & Norte de Santander, Caribbean Coast, San Andres & Providencia, Medellin & Zona Cafetera, Cali & Southwest Colombia, Pacific Coast, Los Llanos, Amazon Basin The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Colombia, our most comprehensive guide to Colombia, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled.  About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.  'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia) Read more

A captivating new book from Wade Davis--award-winning, best-selling author and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence for more than a decade--that brings vividly to life the story of the great Río Magdalena, illuminating Colombia's complex past, present, and futureTravelers often become enchanted with the first country that captures their hearts and gives them license to be free. For Wade Davis, it was Colombia. Now in a masterly new book, Davis tells of his travels on the mighty Magdalena, the river that made possible the nation. Along the way, he finds a people who have overcome years of conflict precisely because of their character, informed by an enduring spirit of place, and a deep love of a land that is home to the greatest ecological and geographical diversity on the planet. Only in Colombia can a traveler wash ashore in a coastal desert, follow waterways through wetlands as wide as the sky, ascend narrow tracks through dense tropical forests, and reach verdant Andean valleys rising to soaring ice-clad summits. Both a corridor of commerce and a fountain of culture, the wellspring of Colombian music, literature, poetry, and prayer, the Magdalena has served in dark times as the graveyard of the nation. And yet, always, it returns as a river of life. At once an absorbing adventure and an inspiring tale of hope and redemption, Magdalena Braids together memoir, history, and journalism to tell the epic story of Colombia. Read more

A man, his burros, and his books bring joy to children in remote Colombian villages in this inspiring book based on a true story by celebrated picture book creator Jeanette Winter.Luis loves to read, but soon his house in Colombia is so full of books there’s barely room for the family. What to do? Then he comes up with the perfect solution—a traveling library! He buys two donkeys—Alfa and Beto—and travels with them throughout the land, bringing books and reading to the children in faraway villages. Complete with an author’s note about the real man on whom this story is based. Read more

Idyllic colonial towns and fast-paced cities, jaw-dropping mountains and stunning beaches: see it all with Moon Colombia.Strategic itineraries for exploring the wild coasts, historic towns, and rural countryside, plus a multi-week trip covering the best of ColombiaHonest advice from local writer Andrew Dier, who provides his American-expat perspective on his adopted homeFull-color maps and photos throughoutThe top sights and unique experiences: Stroll along the bougainvillea-strewn cobblestone streets of Cartagena, or explore wildlife preserves, and hike diverse biomes from the Andes to the Amazon. See the ancient ruins of Ciudad Perdida and visit indigenous communities to learn about Colombia's past and present. Swim in the Carribean, or spot humpback whales in the Pacific. Immerse yourself in regional festivals to experience Colombia's diverse music and dance traditions, enjoy nouvelle Colombian restaurants and hopping nightlife of Bogotà, or the perfect weather and locally-grown coffee of MedellínIn-depth coverage of Bogotá, Cartagena and the Caribbean Coast, Boyacá and the Santanderes, Medellín and the Coffee region, Cali and Southwest Colombia, the Pacific Coast, San Andrés and Providencia, and the Amazon and Los LlanosBackground information on the landscape, culture, history, and environment, as well as a handy Spanish phrasebookEssential insight for travelers on trekking through jungles, accessing remote mountain ranges, and exploring ancient ruins, with tips for traveling safely and respectfully engaging with the local cultureWith Moon Colombia's practical tips and insider's view, you can plan your trip your way.Only visiting one region? Try Moon Bogotá, Moon Medellín or Moon Cartegena & Colombia's Caribbean Coast. Country-hopping in South America? Check out Moon Peru or Moon Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands. Read more

Columbia at 1:1,000,000 on a large map, double-sided map from Freytag & Berndt with bold relief shading and colouring providing good representation of the country’s topography, plus highlighting of numerous places of interest. The map divides the country north/south with no overlap between the sides. Coverage extends to Quito and Iquitos and includes the western part of Venezuela up to the outskirts of Caracas. Topography is presented by relief shading with graphics for swamps, marshlands, etc. National parks and other protected areas are prominently highlighted. Road network includes selected local tracks, shows locations of petrol stations and border crossings, and gives driving distances on main routes. Scenic roads are highlighted. Railway lines are included and domestic airports are marked. The map also shows internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces, as well as oil wells and pipelines. Various places of interest are prominently highlighted by icons. The map has latitude and longitude lines drawn at intervals of 1° and is indexed. Multilingual map legend includes English. Read more

From the storied capital of Bogotá to Medelín to the Amazon Basin, this guide to Colombia, South America, offers readers practical advice on planning your trip and explains the country in the context of its history, culture, cuisine, landscape, and flora and fauna. Acclaimed travel writer Christopher Baker explores the Eastern Highlands, the Caribbean Lowlands, the Western and Southern Highlands, the Pacific & San Andrés, and Los Llanos & the Amazon Basin. Contemporary editorial features and experiential sidebars highlight every aspect of life and every activity under the Colombian sun: how emeralds are mined and marketed, the history of pirates off Colombia’s shores, parrots and macaws, volcanoes, whale watching, and poison dart frogs. Gorgeous National Geographic photography and useful maps help you navigate your way around Colombia and its many landscapes: Take a walk through Bogotá’s historic Candelaria district, take a drive through coffee country, follow in the footsteps of Gabriel García Márquez, or enjoy a drive around San Andrés. Read more

Ideal for independent travellers, this guidebook to Colombia, written by destination experts, combines must-see sights with hidden gems and offers essential tips for both planning and on-the-ground adventures. It's sustainably printed to ensure environmental responsibility.Inside this Colombia travel book, you'll find:Regional deep dive – coverage of key regions, offering a rich selection of places and experiences, and honest reviews of each oneItinerary samples – designed for various durations and interestsPractical information – tips on how to get there and get around, use public transport, beat the crowds, save time and money, travel responsibly and moreExpert recommendations – insider advice on where to eat, drink, and stay, alongside tips for nightlife and outdoor activitiesSeasonal tips – when to go to Colombia, climate details, and festival highlights to plan your perfect tripMust-See pick – a curated selection of not-to-miss sights as chosen by our authors - Providencia, Museo del Oro, the Statues of San Agustín, the Colonial Churches of Popayán, Parque Nacional Natural los Nevados, Medellín, Mompox, coffee farms, Amazon jungle excursions, adventure sports in San Gil, trekking to Ciudad Perdida, Villa de Leyva, Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona, Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, salsa in CaliNavigational maps – colour-coded maps highlighting essential spots for dining, accommodation, shopping and entertainmentCultural insights – engaging stories delve into the local culture, history, arts and more, enriching your understanding of ColombiaLanguage essentials – a handy Spanish dictionary and glossary to help you communicate and connect with localsInspiring travel photography – full-colour pictures capture the essence of Colombia, bringing each location to life and fuelling your wanderlustBonus eBook – Free download with purchase, offering digital access to our comprehensive guideCoverage includes: Bogotá, North of Bogotá, the Caribbean Coast, San Andrés and Providencia, Medellín and the Zona Cafetera, Cali, the Pacific Coast, Los Llanos, Cartagena, Popayán Read more

Cartagena Travel Guide 2025 by Rachel J. Pugh is your ultimate key to unlocking the history, beauty, and adventure of Colombia’s coastal treasure. Whether you're drawn to the colonial charm of the Walled City, the pristine shores of the Rosario Islands, or the rich cultural heritage found in its museums and markets, this guide offers everything you need for a well-planned and unforgettable journey.Wander through centuries-old streets lined with colorful facades, soak in the lively atmosphere of bustling plazas, and step inside the legendary Gold Museum to uncover artifacts that tell the story of Colombia’s indigenous past. Escape to golden beaches, where crystal-clear waters invite you to relax or try exhilarating water sports. Set out on scenic day trips to nearby islands, volcanic mud baths, and historic forts, ensuring your time in Cartagena is filled with remarkable experiences.Packed with expert recommendations, insider tips, and carefully crafted itineraries, this book takes the guesswork out of your travel planning. Whether you're visiting for a weekend or an extended stay, you'll find valuable insights on the best places to stay, where to eat, and how to explore the city like a seasoned traveler.What You'll Find in This Guide:✔️ Comprehensive Exploration of the Walled City – Discover must-visit landmarks, hidden gems, and the rich history behind Cartagena’s colonial-era streets.✔️ Unmissable Attractions – From the legendary Gold Museum to Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, uncover the city’s most iconic sites.✔️ Beaches & Water Activities – Relax on picturesque shores or try thrilling activities like snorkeling, jet skiing, and sailing.✔️ The Rosario Islands & Day Trips – Detailed guides on how to visit, what to do, and the best spots for unforgettable island experiences.✔️ Itineraries for Every Traveler – Thoughtfully planned schedules for short trips and longer stays, ensuring you make the most of your time.✔️ Where to Stay – Expert recommendations on the best accommodations, from luxury hotels to budget-friendly stays.✔️ Food & Dining Guide – A deep dive into Cartagena’s culinary scene, from top-rated restaurants to must-try local dishes.✔️ Essential Travel Tips – Money-saving advice, transportation guides, safety tips, and local customs to help you navigate Cartagena smoothly.Don’t leave your trip to chance—plan it with confidence! Whether you're a first-time visitor or a returning traveler, this guide is designed to ensure a seamless and enriching experience in Cartagena. Get your copy today and start planning your adventure! Read more

"Full of humour and radiating the warmth of his fascination, this book celebrates the timeless character of the indomitable Brit wherever his adventures take him."The Latin American Review of Books."The Mompós Project offers a priceless window into small-town life in Colombia, weaving a compelling narrative about the contemporary history of this war-torn and enchanting nation in the process. In a tale of Fawlty Towers transplanted from Torquay to the swamps of the Magdalena, Richard McColl regales us with anecdotes of hapless backpackers, lonely paramours, stubborn locals and flashy parochial elites that will be all-too-familiar to anyone who has lived in Latin America. Bitingly funny, and written with a big heart and keen eye for Colombia's many idiosyncrasies, this book makes for great escapism for anyone who wants to live the hallucinatory Macondo dream without betting the house on a hotel of their own."Laurence Blair, author of Patria: "Lost Countries of South America." "An engaging and insightful memoir sees journalist Richard McColl chronicle his journey to hotelier in the remote Colombian outpost of Mompós. McColl captures the beauty, absurdity, and challenges of life in a town steeped in tradition, inequality, and magical realism."Lachlan Page, Author of "Magical Disinformation." When British foreign correspondent Richard McColl purchased, on a whim, a ruined colonial building in the rural Colombian town of Mompós, he imagined a lifestyle of relaxation, with idle afternoons reading the works of Gabriel García Márquez, writing glib observations and enjoying the hypnotic momentum of a Caribbean tropical narrative, swaying in a hammock and the promise of an ice cold beer never far away. He was mistaken.His first restoration yields a hostel, which later becomes a hotel and then spirals into further projects including the restoration of three more colonial houses, experiencing challenges that make him reconsider his upbringing, education and outlook on how he fits into his adopted homeland. With two hotels in Mompós, he experiences the joy of new friendships and a despair over the predictability of guests.With a journalist's eye for a story, McColl navigates the history of Mompós and how its society is a microcosm of today's Colombia, with its feudal system still very much in place, inherent prejudices, stigma surrounding the politics, the people and the past, all coming to the fore.And yet, whilst combatting fierce opposition to his in-roads into the community, facing up to ghostly tales, witchcraft and an unwelcome brush with rightwing paramilitaries, he and his Colombian wife Alba and her extended momposina family, make a successes of the businesses and grace the pages of both the international and national press.This work of non-fiction is overall a love story for a village and its population that, in spite of the soporific temperatures, extend a welcome yet syrupy embrace to an outsider. Reading this will not reveal a tale of a fish out of water or the unoriginal and well-covered narrative of an Englishman abroad, but more an exploration of identity and belonging in Colombia's garciamarquian heartlands.Every hotelier has tales to tell, but who more so than a writer, better versed in relating the salty minutiae of Colombia's peace process, narco-subs and the cocaine trade, sharing honest insights into life in Colombia, anecdotes of creatively planned infidelities, cowardly and corrupt politicians, curiosities and happenings that are at first peculiar and then become part of the day-to-day experience in Mompós.This book is a prismed look at modern-day Colombia through the lens of Mompós and should be read by anyone wishing to visit the country and explore its idiosyncrasies. Read more

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Colombia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Wander through the bougainvillea-lined streets and magnificent squares of Cartagena's Old Town, hike through majestic tropical scenery on a jungle walk to Ciudad Perdida, and learn to dance salsa in Cali - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Colombia and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planet's Colombia:Colour maps and images throughoutHighlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interestsInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsEssential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, pricesHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missCultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politicsCovers Bogotá, Boyacá, Santander & Norte de Santander, Caribbean Coast, San Andres & Providencia, Medellin & Zona Cafetera, Cali & Southwest Colombia, Pacific Coast, Amazon Basin, and moreThe Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Colombia is our most comprehensive guide to the country, and is designed to immerse you in the culture and help you discover the best sights and get off the beaten track.About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) Read more

LEARN ABOUT COLOMBIA!Kids are incredibly curious about the world around them and its easy to see why!The culture, the beauty, the landmarks, the food - it is simply fascinating. In this book, we cover all of those magical elements about COLOMBIA in a digestible and engaging way!Combining fun and education, we use real-life images to help your child learn about the country.What you can expect from this bookEasy to understand reading designed for early readersAwesome images and interesting factsInformation about the country, demographics, culture, customs, attractions, climate, music and sportsAll things COLOMBIAGet your child excited about learning about this amazing country with the help of this gem of a book. Read more

21st Century Coffee: A Guide is a friendly, yet encyclopedia overview of coffee. No other book on coffee is as complete and up-to-date.21st Century Coffee: A Guide brings coffee expert Kenneth Davids' seasoned, accessible writing voice and over 40 years of coffee experience to a detailed, up-to-date introduction to virtually everything about coffee, particularly the game-changing new developments that have taken place over the past two decades. These are developments Davids has witnessed (and often influenced) week by week and cup by cup over the past 25 years as co-founder and editor of CoffeeReview.com. Softcover, 8.5 X 11 inch page format, 290 pages, nearly 200 color photos, maps and illustrations.Davids' three earlier books on coffee, including Coffee: A Guide to Buying Brewing & Enjoying (5 editions starting in 1975; nearly 250,000 copies sold) and Home Coffee Roasting: Romance & Revival (2 editions), helped establish coffee as a specialty beverage. This latest book carries the reader deep into the dynamic developments that are shaping specialty coffee today, from coffee farmer to coffee roaster to kitchen to the cup.It includes: -- A lucid, cut-to-the-chase history of coffee, including its recent emergence as a complex and refined specialty beverage -- A friendly but thorough introduction to coffee tasting, coffee cupping and coffee evaluation -- Detailed chapters on coffee tree variety and coffee processing methods -- Coffee growing regions presented in more coffee-specific detail than ever before in a single volume, including a coffee atlas of 26 maps -- An overview of coffee's environmental and socio-economic issues, including discussions of direct trade coffee, fair trade coffee, organic coffee and controversies around defining shade grown coffee-- A detailed overview of how coffee affects our health and well-being, and advice on how to maximize its sensory pleasures and health benefits without incurring "Many have written about coffee over the past few decades, but only Kenneth Davids has been involved as a writer and full participant spanning the early 1970's to the present. 21st Century Coffee: A Guide is the latest book from this coffee explorer, and it is his best, written with clarity on the ever-expanding world of coffee today."-- George Howell, specialty coffee pioneer and innovator and recipient of the Specialty Coffee Association's Lifetime Achievement Award Read more

Are you planning a trip to Medellín, Colombia?The Medellín Travel Guide is your best source for information about visiting the City of the Eternal Spring. Written by the same American expat who runs the #1 travel blog about Medellín, this guide is packed with tons of useful tips. Best of all, it's 100% original. The Medellín Travel Guide will help you: Pick the best time of year to visit Understand tourist visas Know how much to budget Travel safely Learn how to get around Pick a place to stay Discover the most popular tourist attractions Choose which pueblos to see Eat at the best restaurants Find the hottest nightlife (and girls) Inside, you'll also find detailed information about: Tips for dating Colombian women and men An introduction to Colombian food and drinks The best shopping malls and movie theaters Where to find a good gym 15 popular parks and plazas The city's top 5 museums In addition, the Medellín Travel Guide includes detailed advice for visiting three of the author's favorite destinations in Colombia, including Cartagena, Parque Tayrona, and Salento and the Valle de Cocora. A Personal Note from the Author:This book is the culmination of all I've learned since arriving in Medellín in 2009. I fell in love with the city instantly, and immediately decided to stay and build a life. I set out to write the kind of travel guide I wish existed back then, when I was still new to the city.Over the years, I've written extensively about Medellín and Colombia, and answered hundreds, if not thousands of questions from curious travelers. I know the common questions and fears that surround people interested in visiting what was once considered “the most dangerous city in the world.”That's why I've put together this travel guide. It will make planning your visit to Medellín a lot easier, and help ensure you have a safe, fun visit.Whether you're planning to stay a few days, a few months, or make a new home for yourself, the Medellín Travel Guide will save you time and money in Medellín, Colombia. Read more

Apple Pie with Café Colombiano St. Louis Roots – Colombian BranchesStep into the vibrant world of Colombia through the eyes of an American woman who made it her home. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, the author married a Colombian in the 1960s and embarked on a remarkable journey. For decades, she lived a life in Colombia, filled with adventure, joy, and the warmth of a people who embraced her as one of their own. It was an enriching opportunity to learn their culture and history.Despite the negative headlines in the news often overshadowing its beauty and friendly people, her story offers a heartfelt perspective on Colombia. It is a country of breathtaking landscapes, from majestic mountains to lush jungles, touched by the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea with exotic flora and fauna. Through countless visits and cherished moments with family and friends, she shares her love for a place and a people who are uniquely warm, gracious, and resilient.Discover a land and its people, traditions and culture that will captivate your spirit and inspire your heart in this deeply personal and uplifting memoir and stories. Read more

For decades, Colombia was the "narcostate." Now it's seen as one of the rising stars of the global economy. Where does the truth lie? How did a land likened to paradise by the first conquistadores become a byword for hell on earth? And how is it rebuilding itself after decades of violence? Writer and journalist Tom Feiling has journeyed throughout Colombia, down roads that were until recently too dangerous to travel, talking to people from former guerrilla fighters to nomadic tribesmen and millionaires. Vital, shocking, wry, and never simplistic, Short Walks from Bogota unpicks the tangled fabric of Colombia to create a stunning work of reportage, history and travel writing. Read more