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Bogotá is billiards
Uniting Bogotanos for decades, the city’s old billiards halls are iconic and a key meeting space for residents.
Ocaña: rock spires and rebellion
Los Estoraques National Park offers one of Colombia’s most unique landscapes, just minutes from charming colonial towns.
Maicao: far from Mecca
Home to South America’s second largest mosque, Maicao is a dusty border town well off the beaten tourist track.
Galeria Nueveochenta
Galeria Nueveochenta opened with an exhibition from artists Carlos Salazar, Marcela Cárdenas and Saúl Sanchez.
Grand opening La Galerie
Hendrick’s presents the grand opening of Bogotá restaurant La Galerie, where patrons can watch artists work live.
On Valentine’s Day, flowers arrive from Colombia with love
Chances are that the roses you send for Valentine’s came from Colombia’s innovative flower industry.
Alone in the forest
Fear of being alone in the Sierra Nevada didn’t stop Nick Bayly’s mission to research Veery finch migration.
‘Tickled’ by a thief
Pickpocketing is no laughing matter, but there are some simple steps you can take to keep yourself safe.
Mind the skills gap
As Colombia’s economy becomes more competitive, new approaches to training and education are needed.
Hostel truths
Choosing the right hostel can be the difference between heaven and hell, so look for these factors when deciding.
The mighty sancocho
A relatively simple soup with a world of significance in Colombia, sancocho stands for home, family and history.
The other ‘free trade’
Leave the credit card at home. Federico Rios looks at an indigenous market economy that thrives without cash.
Fernando Trujillo’s campaign to the save Colombia’s pink river dolphin
Fernando Trujillo, winner of the 2007 Whitley Prize, leads initiatives in the Colombian Amazon to help save river dolphins.
Felipe Luque & Sailor Jerry
Founder of La Boutique de las Carnes, Felipe Luque Jensen recently celebrated his birthday with Sailor Jerry rum.
Cali is cricket country
In Cali, expats and locals alike brave high temperatures to make England’s noble game a new tradition in the salsa city.