Cartagena: Break with ‘Convention’
While many flock to Cartagena on vacation, the old city also caters to business travelers in search of a break from the 'Convention.'
Paradise at Palomino
Palomino is becoming the hot new Caribbean destination, offering breathtaking views of the Sierra Nevada.
Providencia: unspoiled isle
Resisting temptations of oil and unchecked tourism, Providencia is one of Colombia's most unspoiled destinations.
Cartagena: From the most classic to cool and contemporary
Heading to Cartagena for the end of the year? Here, some tips on what's new in the Old.
Restoring Mompós
Renovations in this important historical town have generated controversy regarding just how much to change from the past.
Ciénaga: A sleeping beauty
A city that inspired a novel is kept alive through the voices of its peoples and imposing literary landmarks.
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.
Taking the slow boat up the Magdalena River
Even though Mompox will be connected to the rest of Colombia by bridge, the preferred means of getting to this colonial town is riding a time-tested ferry.
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.
Tayrona Park reopens after eco “healing” helps endangered biodiversity
Closed for one month by the indigenous groups that inhabit the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the PNN Tayrona reopens confirming the existence of endangered jaguars, pumas and the paujil.
Forbes sets its sight on Cartagena’s “cool” Getsemaní
The financial news publication Forbes has featured Getsemaní in a travel story as the "coolest" neighborhood in Cartagena.
Minca: The Ultimate Getaway in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Minca, in the hills above Santa Marta, has positioned itself as an obligatory destination on the travel circuit of the coast. Here, an insider's guide to this tropical getaway.
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.
Turbo: no tourists here
You're likely to find refreshingly few tourists in Turbo, on Colombia's northern coast, if you're adventurous enough to stick around.
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.
Barranquilla: Place of peoples
With its long history of receiving immigrants, Barranquilla today is a business hub that celebrates diversity.