Colombia has 195 beaches that could potentially qualify for the ‘Blue Flag’ eco-designation. A pre-pilot program is underway.
A video promoting an “all inclusive” sex vacation for 30 men with 60 prostitutes has Cartagena’s tourism authorities on alert. Tourists identified with the tour face deportation.
Colombia’s air traffic controllers union has begun a ‘work to rule’ action in support of the strike by 730 Avianca pilots. Further disruptions at airports looming.
A trek to the Lost City is an obligatory part of the Colombian “adventure,” but the human footprint must respect ancestral ways and the pristine nature.
Once shunned on the tourism map for its proximity to conflict zones, the department of Huila has plenty to offer visitors, including the world famous park of San Agustín, and plenty of achiras
As the Avianca pilots strike reaches its first week, the airline insists on the illegality of the action. The city’s business entity claims travel disruptions are making Bogotá less competitive.
A quaint ristorante in Quinta Camacho serves authentic dishes such as brick oven pizza, lasagna and pasta. The personalised service of 18 Scalini makes this Italian deserving of a prestigious designation.
The ultimate escape is a trip to the northern most tip of Colombia, where it never rains, and getting lost in the desert is a common occurence.
The first day of the anticipated Avianca pilots strike disrupted the travel plans of some 18,000 passengers and grounded 150 flights. Talks between the company and ACDAC union continue.
Colombia’s Avianca is preparing for major disruptions to service on domestic and international routes, as more than half its pilots go on strike.
Big Picture: The Medellín flower parade celebrated 60 years with an impressive parade of flowers from the region’s farms and highlight on Colombia’s busy festival calendar.
Some towns in the Oriente Antioqueño are sweeter than others, such as San Antonio de Pereira with its culture of everything “dulce”
Even though Mompox will be connected to the rest of Colombia by bridge, the preferred means of getting to this colonial town is riding a time-tested ferry.
The Ministry of Environment is petitioning the Ramsar Secretariat to include the country’s largest coastal freshwater lagoon, Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, in its endangered list.
Colombia’s second largest city is constantly innovating and hosting important events. This month, Colombiamoda, brings out the best in fashion ahead of next month’s flower festival
Minca, in the hills above Santa Marta, has positioned itself as an obligatory destination on the travel circuit of the coast. Here, an insider’s guide to this tropical hideaway.