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.
As Colombia celebrates its 207th Independence Day, we present 20 interesting facts of this fascinating country. Feliz 20 de Julio.
The Marginal de la Selva is a mega road project to unite Venezuela with Ecuador. The environmental impact could be devastating to Colombia’s Amazonia.
Colombia’s airlines are on the offensive to lure passengers with better deals and the line between low-cost and traditional is blurred by competition.
Director James Gray’s Lost City of ‘Z’ has received critical acclaim for its stunning cinematography and art direction. The story of an early 20th century explorer Percy Fawcett, was filmed in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
After an extra-terrestrial walk into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, hikers can enjoy a day of picking tropical fruit on a farm catering to green tourism.
Chef Tómas Rueda and friends opened their third dining venture in the city to reclaim Colombia’s lost culinary traditions. Meet the gracious Calderón.
After years of negotiations, Colombia’s flagship carrier Avianca can begin operating domestic routes as of next month within Argentina.
In this image captured by Fransisco Duque, two members of the Arhuaco community enjoy a silent moment of ‘mambeo’ in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Colombia has no shortage of the strange, or bizarre, when it comes to travel. Plan your itinerary for dizzying festivals and astounding archaeology.
Looking for some salsa in your life? Break with monotony and transport yourself to a place that feels surreal. A night at El Bembe?, perhaps?
An eccentric version of all of Boyacá condensed into a single town makes for a quirky destination for tourists.
Built on an outcrop of sand, the ecological hostel Casa en el Agua may be removed from mainland Colombia, but you won’t feel like Caribbean castaway.