
Yuliana Martínez
I have a degree in tourism administration from Cauca University. My passion for traveling started long time ago when I chose my career, because I wanted to do something different, something that I'd enjoy everyday of my life. I love to show the beauty of my country to people, I like to organize tours and trips to amazing destinations, where people can really get in touch with Colombia and its magic.
What places and activities do you specialize in?
"I am really into nature and cultural activities, I love to offer unique experiences, in which the people can discover Colombia in a deep and meaningful way, falling in love with the country and discovering why the only risk is wanting to stay.""
How did you get involved in travel?
"I started traveling during my time in university. I went to Ecuador and Chile with friends, and I helped organize those trips... the first was for more than 40 people, it was challenging but great at the same time and I learnt lot. I really love to experience other cultures, people and places, I think this is the best way to grow and open your mind to the differences and ways of life. "
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"I had the opportunity to travel outside the country for two months some years ago. I went to Chile and Argentina and I learnt a lot about other cultures and my mind was opened to the love of traveling.
When I went to Mendoza in Argentina, which is a city 6-hour long from Santiago in Chile, I was planning to stay for just 4 days, but there was a lot of snow and the border with Chile was closed for many days. I had to stay there for 5 more days and at first it was hard because it was not planned, and it was stressful to go everyday to the bus terminal, got on the bus for hours and then go back again to the hostel many times. In the end I could travel to Santiago, but those 6 hours finished being 12, because of the traffic jam along the way. Through this experience I became more patient, solution orientated and efficient when planning trips."
Featured trips & expertise

Bogotá & the Colombian Highlands - 8 Days
With this outdoorsy, yet culturally rich 8-day tour, you'll explore the historic and cosmopolitan side of Bogotá before heading north through the scenic Colombian highlands towards two of the country's most photogenic cobblestoned towns. Here, you’ll visit the underground salt mines, hike the Iguaque Lagoon, bike the Suarez Canyon, and finally explore the Spanish Colonial wonder that is Barichara — oozing with charm — before flying back to the capital's buzzing restaurants and nightlife.

Colombia in December: Travel Tips, Weather, and More
You won't find a more festive month in Colombia than December. Everyone here prepares weeks in advance for Christmas and the New Year, with seemingly non-stop parties and celebrations leading up to the big day. Higher lodging and airfare prices are to be expected, as is great weather throughout the country—even famously rainy Bogotá stays mostly dry this month.

Luxury Family Adventure in Colombia - 10 Days
There are few countries in Latin America that offer a more well-rounded, culturally immersive travel experience than Colombia. A great benefit is that nearly all of this nation's highlights—be it the beaches, cities, islands, and mountains—make perfect outings for the entire family. The best way to enjoy them is by abdicating all the stress that often accompanies planning a family vacation and giving yourself over to a luxury itinerary like this one. From private beaches to comprehensive city tours, and sampling gourmet chocolates, this itinerary is all about perfecting the details of what makes a family vacation truly unforgettable.

Explore Tayrona National Park - 4 Days
If you only visit one place on Colombia's northern coast, make sure it's Tayrona National Park. You'll pack a lot of activity into this short itinerary—arrive in the colonial city of Santa Marta before spending two days hiking to some of Tayrona's most secluded beaches and the Pueblito Ruins.

Birding Tour of Coastal Colombia - 6 Days
This itinerary is primed for tropical bird viewing in Colombia: the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains. You'll start your birding adventure in the town of Minca, where its green dry forest harbors some diverse species, from toucans to trogons and hummingbirds to red-crested woodpeckers. Then, continue towards the higher reaches of the Sierra and the San Lorenzo Ridge— you'll lodge here amidst mountain scenery, with views all the way to the Caribbean Sea.

Ultimate Guide to Island Hopping in Colombia
Beyond the untamed landscapes and Spanish Colonial heritage of Colombia's mainland, coral islands beckon. For visitors looking beyond the country's highlights, these gems offer a one-of-a-kind experience, especially for beachgoers, restless travelers, and scuba divers who yearn for off-the-beaten-path adventure.
Recent trip reviews for Yuliana
Luv travel? Visit Colombia it challenges your perceptions! · Colombia - Oct 10 - Oct 20, 2019
Our 11 day trip to Colombia was memorable and hassle free. Columbia was both surprising and inspiring. The quality of the experiences including the guides were world class. We particularly loved our guide Santi in Medellin and his "innovation tour", he was insightful and intellectually challenging in the best possible way. The internal flights and airports were all remarkably modern. The roads generally were less than ideal! The biodiversity and birding opportunities were fantastic. The food scene in all the major cities is diverse and great value (and we are foodies).

Hi Katherine,
We are glad to know that your trip in Colombia was a good experience for you! We are happy that you enjoyed your trip plan, food, landscapes and culture, it was a pleasure to have you here. In our team we always try to give our best so you can have wonderful trips. Thank you for traveling with us, your comments are really important to keep us getting better and to offer a better service with quality.
All the best,
Yuliana
Eje Cafetero 3- day trip · Colombia - Jul 23 - Jul 26, 2019
Our tour of Eje Cafetero was much, much better than expected. Juan Diego Giraldo was the most knowledgeable, professional, and polite guide we have ever had. He answered our many questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. His vast knowledge of Colombia, biodiversity, the regions was evident. Yuliana was very professional and knowledgeable, as well. Thank you kimkim! We will be sure to contact you again when we need a new tour of somewhere exciting, though our trip to Colombia will be a tough act to follow. Colombia is amazing,

Hi Paola,
We are very happy to know that your trip was a good experience for you. It was a pleasure to have you here! Thank you for traveling with us, your comments are very important to keep us better and offer a better service with quality.
All the best,
Yuliana
How to Spend 10 Days in Colombia · Colombia - Feb 22 - Mar 3, 2019
My husband and I went to Colombia in February - Bogota, Medellin and the Coffee region. Kimkim helped us tremendously planning our trip. The hotels were great, the guides (Hector in Bogota, Santiago in Medellin and Milton in the Coffee Region) were fantastic - knowledgable, kind and always on time. We really wouldn't have gotten an understanding of the country, its people, its struggles and future without our guides. Our only hiccup was one guide didn't show to take us on cyclovia in... read more

Hi Julie,
We are pleased to hear that your trip to Colombia was a good experience for you and your husband. We hope you enjoyed your trip plan, the food, the landscapes and the culture, it was a pleasure to have you here. Once again, we apologize for what happened with the guide in Bogotá, in our team we always try to give the best so that you can have wonderful trips. Thank you for traveling with us, your comments are very important to keep us better and offer a better service with quality.
All the best,
Yuliana

Birds, Color and a bustling city · Colombia - Feb 20 - Feb 28, 2019
I traveled to Colombia solo and returned home to Seattle with incredible memories, thanks to the KimKim team. My guides were attentive, informative and very punctual. They ensured that I had a great time - I got to tweak the itinerary to best suit my interests. So I was off learning salsa one afternoon and traipsing through the streets of Cartagena the next. I got to see the incredible variety of birds that Colombia is famous for - from the Andean cock of the rock and the wax-eared parrot in... read more

Hi Vimla,
We are very happy to know that your trip was a good experience for you. We hope you can return to our country and visit PNN Tayrona and other beautiful regions that Colombia has to offer. In our team we always try to give the best so that you can have wonderful trips. Thank you for traveling with us, your comments are very important to keep us better and offer a better service with quality.
All the best,
Yuliana
One Week in Colombia: 5 Great Itineraries · Colombia - Apr 10 - Apr 21, 2019
Yuliana was wonderful in helping plan this trip. There were a lot of moving factors and people to make it a bit complicated. We loved our hotel, Diez, in Medellin and really enjoyed our city tours with Santi through the Colombia Project. In Minca we stayed in a lovely hotel called Sweet Harmony and then went onto the El Doardo Reserve where Jarwen was our guide for birding. He was extremely knowledgable and the staff was excellent. The food was so tasty too! Finally in Cartagena we had... read more

Hi Maddie,
We are glad to hear that your trip in Colombia was a good experience for you! We hope you enjoyed your trip plan, the food, landscapes and culture, it was a pleasure to have you all here. In our team we always try to give our best so you can have wonderful trips. Thank you for traveling with us, your comments are really important to keep us getting better and to offer a better service with quality.
All the best,
Yuliana

The Real Colombia - 9-Day Adventure · Colombia - Mar 26 - Apr 5, 2019
One of the most memorable highlights of Bogotá was our trip to the market with German. We sampled some spectacular fresh fruit juices and ate delectable Lechones (whole pork stuffed with rice, peas and spices). We enjoyed the views of Bogotá from the vantage point of Monserrate. The food throughout Bogotá was varied and delicious.
In the Coffee Region, Jorge Sánchez expertly guided us along the trails of Corcoran Valley, Salento and a coffee plantation. The landscapes and cloud forests of... read more

Hi Dawn,
We are really happy to hear that your travel was a good experience for you all. We really expect you enjoyed the food, landscapes, culture, history and all Colombia has to offer. In our team we always try to give our best so you can have wonderful trips. Thank you for traveling with us, your comments are really important to keep us getting better and to offer a better service with quality.
All the best,
Yuliana
Trip to Colombia · Colombia - Mar 20 - Mar 21, 2019
Mairesol was our guide both days - to Guatape and the coffee plantation. Both days were great!
We loved climbing the stairs of El Penol and it was followed by a great meal, away from other tourists too!. The visit to the coffee farm was great. The views were tremendous and the food and coffee was tops.

Hi Dion,
We are glad to hear that your trip in Medellín was a good experience for you! Thank you for traveling with us, your comments are really important to keep us getting better and to offer a better service with quality.
All the best,
Yuliana

Trip to Colombia · Colombia - Dec 29 - Jan 5, 2019
While the planning process was quite smooth initially, at the last minute there appeared to be a rush to assemble information from us. Further, we did not received an updated itinerary to include hotel changes before we left on our trip.
But, those details aside, we had a great experience overall and an especially memorable experience with two of our local guides; namely Maria and Vivi. Their attention to detail, promptness and professionalism was outstanding.

Hello Dan!
We are glad to hear that your trip in Colombia was a good experience for you! We hope you enjoyed your trip plan, the food, landscapes and culture, it was a pleasure to have you all here. We apologize for the rush for the information at the end, we realized we did not have all the information about each member of your family, which is really important for us. We had to make some last minute changes to ensure you had an amazing trip, december is a bit chaotic, we hope you undertand, we always try to give you the best options. We hope all your family are fine.
Cheers,
Yuliana

Trip to Colombia · Colombia - Dec 19 - Dec 31, 2018
Our trip to Colombia took me and my husband to Bogota, Salento, Cocora Valley, Tayrona National Park, and Cartagena. I think what was most striking to us was the multitude of landscapes that exist within the country - mountains, valleys, beaches, tropical forests - it was all very beautiful and steeped in a tradition of ceremony, sustainability, and conservation. We were also impressed with the knowledge of our guides and the variety of their subject matter expertise. One was a world-traveled... read more

Hello Amy, I just saw the review, my apologies for the late response, this last month was full of work for us. First of all I am glad your trip with us was mostly a positive experience and you and your husband could enjoy and learn about Colombia. We love to hear those positive comments about our team and we always strive to give the best of us to our clients. About the part of Cartagena we are really sorry with you, the company in charge of that part of the tour made a change in the... read more

Colombia's Caribbean Coast - 7 Days · Colombia - Dec 25 - Dec 31, 2018
Overall we had a really good trip. We were greeted at airport by Daniel, who was sweet, engaging and very knowledgeable. His English was quite good and he was very informative, sharing personal insights on history and culture. We never felt threatened or unsafe on the trip - we're also assuming that the second man who accompanied us during our first afternoon tour, and did not speak English, was there for security! Our lodging at Casa Canabal was very comfortable and very accommodating -... read more

Hello Catharine! We are really happy to hear that your travel was a good experience for you all. We really expect you enjoyed the food, landscapes, culture, history and all Colombia has to offer. In our team we always try to give our best so you can have wonderful trips. The cooking class sounds amazing and also the tours in Tayrona and the Victoria Coffee Plantation! We hope you have fallen in love with this country, and about the part of Cartagena, we are really sorry for the inconvenient,... read more