You'll be on a permanent caffeine jag in Columbia

Caffeine junkies need not worry about getting their fix anywhere in Colombia.

The coffee bean is a national symbol and with a little imagination it's possible to go on a coffee tour of the country.

Colombians are salsa obsessives

Colombians are addicted to salsa dancing and they do it very well.

It can be a little intimidating to get on the dance floor in the face of such competition, but there is no better way to learn some steps.

The fishing village of Taganga, close to Santa Marta on the Caribbean coast, is fast becoming a favorite of divers traveling in the region.

While the diving is excellent, the prices are equally attractive - a four-day open-water PADI course for US$200 is very reasonable.

Elsewhere in Colombia, it's possible to snorkel at the Islas del Rosario (near Cartagena) or off the islands of San Andrés and Providencia.