Big Picture. Patriotic river boats navigate the Sinú River and a lifeline for remote communities.
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Fruits of work and tradition
A Palenquera wanders the beaches of Cartagena selling her tropical fruits beneath an unforgiving tropical sun.
Best Early Festivals of 2014 end with Barranquilla’s Carnaval
From “après Lit” on ramparts to all night rumba in Barranquilla, Colombia hosts festivals until March.
Bogotá, within your reach
In the new year foreigners make the decision to move to a new city. How to budget for a Bogotá move?
Bogotá museums expand their food offerings
Cultural foods: Two restaurants in Bogotá turn tables in landmark spaces thanks to their take on Colombian cooking.
Your need-to-know of a Colombian Novena
Being in “the know” of a tradition that started more than three centuries ago will make a Novena in Colombia a memorable night.
Teatro Mayor: Stage of creative firsts
The Teatro Mayor JMSD has evolved into a much-admired venue for hosting the best of the world.
Season of LEDs
Bogotá sparkles again with another winter season of Christmas cheer, millions of LEDs and activities for the family.
An authentic tandoori kitchen in the heart of Usaquén
Eastern spices and a tandoori oven entice visitors to this Indian restaurant in the heart of Usaquén.
Wanderers in the wind
A beautiful ‘Big Picture’ captured by Colombian photojournalist Juan Paulo Vargas.
Candelaria : Old haunts, new vibe
La Candelaria: What is there not to love about this colourful and vibrant neighbourhood?
Red tiles and Villa de Leyva skies
Big Picture. A beautiful view of one of Colombia’s most iconographic towns.
Children of the mountain
Big Picture. Heading to school through the mist and moors of central Boyacá.
From silicon ‘Sabana’
Private initiatives such as Startup Weekend offer tech-savvy entrepreneurs the tools to foster their online dreams.
No bitcoin, but bio coins!
The Colombian Central Bank won first prize in the category of “Best New Money” from the IACA in Berlin.
Proud faces of change in Timbiquí
The peoples of Timbiquí can proudly claim the ‘piano of the jungle’ as one of their leading contributions to Colombia’s culture.