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Colombia’s Blueberry Boom Is Growing Fast, but Exports Lag

By The City Paper Staff - February 12, 2026

Colombia’s goldenberry symbolized the country’s push into high-value fruit exports. Now, it faces a turf war at home from a fruit with far greater global recognition: the blueberry. While blueberry cultivation has expanded rapidly across Colombia over the past decade, producers say the industry remains far from becoming a fully fledged export powerhouse. Colombia currently […]

Boyacá: Hiking Through History, High Summits and Andean Flavors

By The City Paper Staff - January 1, 2026

Boyacá is a department best understood at walking pace. Here, the Colombian Andes rise into cold, luminous páramos, colonial towns cling to mountainsides, and trails once traced by the Muisca people now lead modern hikers through landscapes where history and geography feel inseparable. For those who hike not only to conquer summits but to understand […]

Hiking Boyacá’s majestic El Consuelo páramo

By Richard Emblin - June 24, 2024

The páramo of El Consuelo in the departments of Boyacá and Santander is a majestic high-altitude wetland that draws attention for its unique biodiversity and ancient frailejón plants. Local conservation efforts are underway to protect this vital ecosystem from climate change and human activity.

Tópaga: A coal mining town with a revolutionary history

By Richard Emblin - June 19, 2024

Discover Tópaga, a hidden gem in Colombia’s Boyacá department where rich history, stunning natural beauty, and unique cultural heritage await adventurous travelers.

Estoraques de Floresta: A natural wonder in the Boyacá highlands

By Richard Emblin - June 18, 2024

A stunning natural rift valley with towering limestone columns is one of many unique attractions for those visiting the department of Boyacá.

Sweet slow travel in Iza and the Boyacá highlands

By Richard Emblin - April 19, 2024

Embark on a journey to Iza, where the serene landscapes of Colombia’s Boyacá highlands meet the rich tapestry of tradition, offering a retreat into the heart of artisanal craftsmanship and culinary delights.

Pisba: Where the spirit of Independence opens a path for tourism

By Richard Emblin - April 3, 2024

Embark on an unforgettable journey to Pisba, Boyacá, where history meets adventure amidst the stunning landscapes of Colombia’s Eastern Andes.

Tibasosa: Where colonial charm, feijoa and murals tribute a storied past

By Richard Emblin - March 27, 2024

Experience the charm of Tibasosa, Colombia, where colonial history, vibrant culture, and exquisite feijoa delights await at every turn

El Cocuy National Park by Felipe Mesa

A beginner’s guide to hiking in El Cocuy

By The City Paper Staff - November 3, 2022

Between páramos and glaciers thousands of meters above sea level, El Cocuy is a truly otherworldly experience.

These picture-perfect pueblos make your visit to Colombia

By Alejandra Dueñas - July 15, 2022

Find time to escape the capital, even if these four towns may not be familiar, they are worth visiting for their architecture, strange delicacies and historical charm.

Composer Jorge Velosa of the Carrangeros de Raquira.

Jorge Velosa: Colombia’s lone ranger of carranga

By Richard Emblin - October 7, 2021

Jorge Velosa is the master minstrel of Colombia’s legendary musical rovers Los Carrangueros de Raquira. Band rooted in historical memory and melancholy.

Colombia commemorates 202 years of famous Independence battle

By Richard Emblin - August 8, 2021

Colombia marked 202 years of the Batalla de Boyacá on Saturday and stunning visual display of the country’s military transformation since the last independence battle.

Snowfall in Boyacá blankets glaciers of El Cocuy National Park

By Richard Emblin - January 19, 2021

Humid air currents sweeping across the Amazon are dumping snow across the highlands of Boyacá and glaciers of the region’s largest national park PNN El Cocuy.

Bogotá residents barred from leaving capital for three consecutive long weekends

By The City Paper Staff - June 11, 2020

Residents of Bogotá will not be able to leave the capital during the next three consecutive long weekends. Police will enforce controls on all departmental roads.

Discovering a “Creative Territory” in the Alto Ricaurte of Boyacá

By Richard Emblin - February 29, 2020

Villa de Leyva is reviving its Muisca heritage and colonial past through storytelling, performance and ancestral foods. Want a taste of history?

Independence lights of Colombia’s Puente de Boyacá

By Richard Emblin - December 17, 2019

The Puente de Boyacá joins the alumbrados across the nation with a festive display of lights marking the country’s bicentenary of independence.