As an American living in Colombia I get asked all the time if it’s safe to travel to Colombia. It’s no secret that Colombia has had a troubled past which brought a lot of bad publicity to the country.  However those times are gone and the end of the violence has ushered in a new era of tourism that is shining light on Colombia’s bright future. Cartagena is quickly becoming the next big thing in travel. Many Americans are trading Hollywood’s negative image of Colombia with positive accounts from friends who have had amazing vacations there. With most airline tickets costing between $200-$400 it’s often cheaper to fly to Colombia than to some of the major cities in the United States. A nice hotel is about 60 dollars a night and an excellent meal only costs about $8-$15. Americans are seeing their dollars go a lot further in Colombia and it’s causing a boom in travel. So back to the question, is Colombia travel safe?