Graffiti is part of Bogotá’s visual identity and increasingly admired for its eye level creativity.
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A different look at Colombia
Even though Pres.Santos has yet to officialize his reelection bid, Colombia’s leader faces challenges as he heads to 2014.
Jazzed up Mompox
For two days in October, the sultry town of Mompox on the Magdalena River, hosts its 2nd version of the International Jazz Festival.
Araracuara: A telling place
The Araracuara River meandering through narrow canyons is opening up to tourism after decades of isolation and insecurity.
In the valley of the Vallenato
The Festival de la Leyenda Vallenata celebrates one of Colombia’s most important musical expressions.
My best, exotic Mompós
The rhythms of colonial Mompós seem from a different era, particularly for a foreigner running a guest house.
The forgotten conquistador
Alonso de Ojeda named Venezuela and founded one of the first settlements in the Americas, but remains largely forgotten.
Not all lost for the Nukak Makú
Only recently discovered, the nomadic Nukak Makú endured the nation’s conflict and many live in refugee camps.
Mompox: saints, sinners and masons
An austere Semana Santa contrasts with pagan traditions and colorful history in the legendary Magdalena town of Mompox.
Into the Wild East
Cut off from the rest of the country by culture and geography, La Guajira is a wild region of stark beauty.
The ‘Jack’ of Santa Fe
All but forgotten, Jack Greenwell was one of the more illustrious foreigners to lead Independiente de Santa Fe.
Restoring Mompós
Renovations in this important historical town have generated controversy regarding just how much to change from the past.