In a land of beauty pageants, one community in Montes de María celebrates youth-led environmental initiatives with fashion and hand-woven designs.
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High altitude gardening in Bogotá
Bogotá’s altitude offers plants plenty of light, but tends to dry them out fast. Here are some simple tips on high altitude gardening.
A Bogotá burger-bar meets Xarcuteria
With its authentic pastrami Reuben, to cured meats and sausages, Xarcuteria is a revelation in fun and comfort dining.
Bogotá’s esoteric temples and stranger cures
A stygian temple of kitch which guarantees a cure for everything is one of the bizarre landmarks of the Caracas Avenue in Bogotá.
Hay Festival: Tom Hart-Dyke as “the hostage gardener”
Tom Hart-Dyke’s lecture at Hay recalled his kidnapping in the Darién in 1999 and how orchids and humor saved his life.
Opinion: What makes you happy?
Feeling happy is often a discipline. A choice which doesn’t magically happen writes Life Coach Linda Mason.
Colombia and the growth of health tourism
With some of the best hospitals in Latin America, Colombia is witnessing steady growth with tourists looking for medical procedures.
Diana García and her casual Bogotá eatery
A popular lunch spot in Bogotá’s financial district showcases Costeño recipes with García’s international touch.
Tumaco’s football culture and cradle of champions
For kids in Tumaco, football is often seen as one of the only ways out of the impoverished fishing town.
Colombia: Is it the people of the chaos?
To outsiders and natives alike, Colombia can seem a disorganized chaos, but there is much to love amidst the noise.
Bogotá: A capital of ‘districts’ on every corner
Bogotá is a myriad of ‘districts’ where one specific good or service competes with the same specific good.