What’s new in old Santa Marta?
One of the preferred vacation destinations on the coast, Santa Marta continues to innovate with more options for the demanding traveler.
On Colombia’s north coast, La Guajira’s pristine flamingo paradise
On Colombia's northern coast, a unique reserve brims with pink flamingos, though climate change has threatened their numbers.
Bocas de Ceniza: When the Magdalena river meets the sea
At the tip of Barranquilla the Magdalena River crashes into the Caribbean creating a maelstrom of current, spray and exacerbated by relentless wind. Welcome to the "ash mouth" of Colombia.
Isla Fuerte: Small island, big wonders
Isla Fuerte is the least known and lesser visited of Colombia’s Caribbean islands, perhaps because of its location off the coast of Cordoba, 200...
Costeño Beach: Best surf secret in Tayrona
Inspired by the bestselling novel The Beach, two brothers created a surfer’s paradise in a remote stretch of Tayrona.
Remote, revived Urabá reflects Colombia’s diversity
A trip to Urabá is a trip to a deeper Colombia, full of ethnic diversity, vibrant culture and sometimes painful memories.
Tai chi-lling in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Looking to de-stress from city life? Get in touch with mind and body in Colombia's spectacular Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Finding a beach to call your own in Tolú
Slightly off the tourist trail, Tolú offers Caribbean paradise without the throngs of Cartagena or Santa Marta.
Crusading for a more eco-friendly “Palomino way”
An important environmental effort is underway to keep the beach town of Palomino as pristine as humanly-possible.
An insider’s guide to Santa Marta’s hidden ‘pearls’
Santa Marta is one of Colombia's many tropical paradises, and knowing where to go will earn you an even more relaxing trip far from the tourist throngs.
Plan-cation: Don’t miss the boat
When traveling in Colombia, it's best to heed the advice of locals so as to not get stranded.
Back to the farm
It’s not what Orwell had in mind when he wrote Animal Farm, but when on the coast, el Solar, is fun for the whole family, including yours.
Five destinations on Colombia’s coast
From literary towns to a mud-filled volcano, don't miss these five 'must-visit' destinations on Colombia's Caribbean coast.
Lorica: The ‘lost’ colonial city of Cordoba
Abandoned for decades, Lorica is a gem of the Republican age located on the banks of the Sinú River.
Capurganá: Paradise earned
To enjoy the earthly paradise of Capurganá and Sapzurro you must be prepared to take the paths less traveled.
The guardian of Santa Marta
An outcropping of rock facing Santa Marta has protected this town for centuries. Now the protagonist of the new movie, El Faro.