It’s easy to be dissuaded by Colombia’s reputation as a violent and dangerous country, but you will miss out on one of the most beautiful and undiscovered places in the world. This South American gem gets overlooked by all but the most intrepid travellers, but that need not be the case. Colombia is blessed with a magnificent diversity of landscape, from clean tropical beaches and lush rainforests to snow-capped Andean mountain peaks and fertile coffee plantations. Then there’s the timeless World Heritage city of Cartagena and the vibrant capital Bogota.