The 36th edition of Anato, the country’s most important travel fair, kicked off Wednesday with an emphasis on promoting eco-tourism in post-conflict Colombia.
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El Cocuy: Trouble on the mountain, resolution on the horizon?
Local activists recently closed El Cocuy mountain after a football was kicked around on an endangered glacier. Now many are wondering when, or if, this National Park will reopen.
Domestic tourism key to sustaining peace in Colombia affirm Nobel Laureates
On the second day of the Nobel Peace Summit in Bogotá, the Laureates addressed the important relationship between peace and sustainable tourism.
Hyatt launches $200 million luxury hotel in Cartagena
The inauguration of Hyatt’s luxury hotel in Cartagena this month is the latest in a series of expansion projects by leading hotel groups in Colombia. But more rooms hasn’t boosted occupancy.
What’s new in old Santa Marta?
One of the preferred vacation destinations on the coast, Santa Marta continues to innovate with more options for the demanding traveler.
Paipa: Hot springs for cold summer nights
Often overshadowed by the serene and colonial Villa de Leyva, Paipa is a nearby destination known for its hot healing springs and cold highland lake.
Villa de Leyva: Close to the capital, far from modern day
As one of the most emblematic colonial towns in all of Latin America, Villa de Leyva is a must-take trip into Colombia’s past.
Camarones: La Guajira’s pristine flamingo paradise
On Colombia’s northern coast, a unique reserve brims with pink flamingos, though climate change has threatened their numbers.
A chance travel connection leads to a love of Colombia
A New England family’s chance encounter with Colombians in Puerto Rico led them to explore the South American nation — and they loved what they saw.
The Oxford – Manizales connection of “town versus gown”
The “town versus gown” culture of university cities has paired Oxford with Manizales. Here, a tale of two cities united by higher education.
Bocas de Ceniza: When the Magdalena river meets the sea
At the tip of Barranquilla the Magdalena River crashes into the Caribbean creating a maelstrom of current, spray and exacerbated by relentless wind. Welcome to the “ash mouth” of Colombia.
Colombia offers Dreamliner service to Blighty and beyond
The busy trans-Atlantic route covered by Avianca and major European carriers now offers passengers the option of enjoying a Dreamliner experience to Madrid and London.
Unleash your photographic eye with the eighth edition of “Revela Colombia” contest
The photo contest “Revela Colombia” invites foreigners and Colombians to submit their best images for the 2016 edition and with an important theme.
Costeño Beach: Best surf secret in Tayrona
Inspired by the bestselling novel The Beach, two brothers created a surfer’s paradise in a remote stretch of Tayrona.
Colombians can now skip lines at U.S. airports with Global Entry
Colombians can now save travel time by applying for pre-approved security clearance at U.S. airports.
An unexpected trip to Cerro Tokio
Once the scene of a fierce battle, Cerro Tokio (Tokio Hill) is now part of the tourist circuit in Valle del Cauca.