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.
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A Bogotá seminar on neuroplasticity designed for educators and parents
A one day seminar by the Miami-based Dr.Julia Harper aims to empower parents and educators on how to deal with learning disabilities, and improve the emotional health of children.
Dr.Harper on Neurosplasticity: “It takes a village to build a brain”
The occupational therapist Dr. Julia Harper comes to Bogota? to offer advice to parents and educators on how to nurture and inspire developing minds.
Curiosity on Bogotá streets: Magic is in the Soap
Magic is more than skin deep for those who believe. Strange bars of divine cleanliness can be found on Bogota? streets.
Sancha Inchi: The Next Superfood from Colombia?
An innovative social business is introducing a new superfood to the world and reshaping Colombia’s rural economy.
Dying for a breath of Bogotá air
Bogota?’s air quality may not rank worst in South America, but city officials are adopting measures to reduce diesel emissions and take “smokey buses” off our streets.
Yellow Fever outbreak in Brazil puts Colombia on the offensive
Health authorities across the region fear a major outbreak of Yellow Fever. If traveling in Colombia, best be prepared.
The kindest kitchen of the day
Two entrepreneurs opened a kitchen to prepare food that makes us feel good physically and mentally. Best of all, the dishes are creative and can be delivered to your desk.
Mysterious disease blamed on Kogi deaths in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada
The recent rise in deaths among the Kogi peoples of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada is being blamed on a mysterious respiratory-related illness.
Fending off the EPS octopus one wonky toe at a time
Writer Steve Hide follows the paper trail of his EPS in Colombia and offers us an inside guide on how to best deal with this bureaucratic octopus.
At altitude destinations, into Colombia’s thin air
Colombia’s capital and several destinations are so high up in the mountains that visitors may need to take a few extra breaths.
Colombia’s Hass avocados to head stateside
Once native to California, Colombia’s Hass avocado is becoming this country’s golden export and now certified for U.S consumers.
From the cradle to raising bilingual children in Colombia
Being a parent in a foreign land offers benefits such as hearing your children speak in tongues. Being bilingual in childhood changes brains forever.
Colombia’s traditional midwives included in cultural heritage list of nation
The traditional midwives – parteras – of Colombia’s Pacific have been included in the patrimony list of the nation.
Zika bites Colombian tourism
The threats from Zika are undeniably scary, but ignorance to the actual risks is scaring some into steering clear of Colombia.
Did Rihanna snub Bogotá launch of Lollapalooza over Zika?
Rihanna was reportedly the star act of the first ever Lollapalooza Colombia Festival. Reports circulating claim she cancelled over fears of getting Zika in Bogotá. The entire festival has been canceled.