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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.
Andrés Delgado: A “cachaco” in Colombia’s Alta Guajira
As the founder of Kaishi Travel, Andrés Delgado is relentless in his quest for sustainability and helping communities improve their tourism standards.
Visiting Jericó: Possibly the most colorful town in Colombia
Recommendations of what to enjoy when visiting Jericó, Antioquia, a colorful town hemmed-in by majestic waterfalls and mountains.
Forbes sets its sight on Cartagena’s “cool” Getsemaní
The financial news publication Forbes has featured Getsemaní in a travel story as the “coolest” neighborhood in Cartagena.
Bogotá’s ciclovía inspires CicLAvia in Los Angeles
The City of Los Angeles has created its own version of Bogota?’s Sunday ciclovi?a, called CicLAvia.
Monguí in Boyacá certified as a “sustainable” tourist destination
The colonial town of Monguí in central Boyacá has been certified as a sustainable tourist destination.
Colombia presents new passport with extra security features and images
Colombia’s Foreign Ministry has introduced a new passport with extra security features and images of the country’s most popular tourist destinations.
Chiribiquete grows to size of Switzerland with UNESCO World Heritage List
After the announcement by UNESCO of Chiribiquete’s World Heritage status, the Colombian government expanded the size of the park to a total of 4 million hectares.