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Cartagena reaches for the stars with 13th edition of International Music Festival
Music, mathematics and astronomy converge at January’s International Music Festival of Cartagena. Among the renown conductors attending is John Eliot Gardiner.
Guadalupe and Colombia’s other rainbow river
A devout town in Santander is promoting its own “rainbow river” to visitors and claims it’s equally as beautiful as Cano Cristales.
Between Earth and Sky: A guide to adventure travel in San Gil
San Gil is the adventure capital of Colombia and gateway to a region of stunning landscapes and agro-tourism.
Colombia’s passport recognized as Safest in the World by experts
Security experts at the eID Forum in Estonia awarded the Colombian passport top award for security features, as well as stunning visuals.
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.
Germany’s Lufthansa to increase seat capacity on Colombia route
German flagship Lufthansa will increase its seat capacity to Colombia with an A340-600 aircraft weeks before Avianca launches its new direct service to Munich.
How to create a Creative District for Bogotá
Experts in Orange Economies shared their experiences with Colombia’s first Creative District in the once derelict neighborhood of El Bronx.
Ayahuasca: Tribal tradition or dangerous hallucinogenic brew?
Ayahuasca ceremonies are performed by many indigenous groups in Colombia’s Amazon region. But, how safe is yagé for foreigners? We asked an expert.
The best of Spain’s El Prado Museum under Bogotá skies
A selection of high-quality reproductions of El Prado’s art collection are on display in Bogotá’s Plaza de Bolívar.
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.
UNESCO’s Tim Curtis: Colombia’s Intangible Culture “not just rural”
The head of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage spoke to The City Paper about Colombia’s participation in the Representative List.
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.
Editorial: Inaugurations and a dateline “Colombia”
President Iván Duque’s inauguration was covered by 600 international journalists who braved wind and rain to deliver the news. But, it wasn’t always easy to get a story from Colombia out there.
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.
Ciudad Reptilia: Finding those crocs in Melgar, Tolima
The resort town of Melgar has a population of 400 sharp-toothed reptiles for visitors to appreciate, a conservation initiative that relies on donations from tourists.