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Bogotá’s Buenavista reborn with colorful macro mural
Residents in a vulnerable Bogota? neighborhood have added buckets of color to their lives and created a splashy macro mural.
Bogotá’s high-flying public transportation with TransMiCable
Bogotá has caught on to aerial public transport with its TransMiCable, joining Medellin as the pioneer in South America.
How to stay safe in Colombia: 20 Tips
If visiting Colombia, play by the rules and do your homework on places that are part of your travel itinerary. Here, some tips on what, and what not, to do.
Birding in Bogotá: Tips to tick-off that list
Bogota? offers birdwatchers great spots near historic La Candelaria and marshlands of the savannah.
Justice Travel: Tourism that promotes human rights activism in Colombia
A social-impact travel agency, Justice Travel, wants visitors to Colombia to meet human rights activists and establish long-term partnerships.
Orange is the new Bronx as Bogotá launches Creative District
Once considered the most dangerous district in Bogotá, El Bronx, will soon be home to creative start-ups, as the mayoralty embarks on an ambitious urban renewal project.
Bogotá celebrates 480 years with its Festival de Verano
The 22nd edition of Bogotá’s Festival de Verano (Summer Festival) is underway with 150 free events and coinciding with the city’s 480th anniversary.
Masterclass on how to find an emerald in Bogotá
Many tourists fall victim to scam artists trying to sell fake emeralds on the streets of Bogota?. Here, a masterclass on how to find a beautiful stone.
Esto tiene arreglo? Gold Museum presents beauty in the broken
Many artifacts have more anthropological value once they are broken, and the focus of the
Gold Museum’s latest exhibition.
Bogotá’s transport network continues to inspire global cities
Even though Bogotanos have to deal with an overcrowded TransMilenio, experts in other global cities, rank the Colombian capital as an example of innovation.
Colombia’s tourism continues to increase setting new record in 2018
Colombia’s travel industry continues to grow, reveals a report by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (MinCIT). Cruise ship tourism in the sector that saw the largest increase.
Avianca announces new route to Munich, shifts all operations to El Dorado
Colombia’s flagship, Avianca, will begin flying to Munich starting Nov.16 and third European capital serviced with direct flight from Bogotá.
Pilgrimages and processions mark Holy Week in Bogotá
As the most important week for Christians around the world, Bogotá’s has its share of processions and pilgrimages for the faithful to celebrate the Semana Santa.
Uplifting Holy Week in Bogotá with Renaissance repertoire at BLAA
Four acclaimed international choral ensembles will perform at the main concert hall of the Luis Ángel Arango Library (BLAA) during Holy Week and concerts that shouldn’t be missed.
ANATO to promote post-conflict destinations as Colombia receives record numbers of tourists
The country’s largest travel fair Vitrina Turística ANATO opens Thursday with over 2,000 exhibitors and at a time as the country receives record numbers of visitors.