Set in the breathtaking river valley of the Magdalena, Honda preserves its colonial charm and its historic buildings recall an age of maritime grandeur.
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Caiman attacks and kills boy on Colombian coast near Tayrona Park
An 8-year old boy has died after a caiman attacked him while he was swimming in a local river near the Tayrona National Park.
Tayrona Park reopens after eco “healing” helps endangered biodiversity
Closed for one month by the indigenous groups that inhabit the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the PNN Tayrona reopens confirming the existence of endangered jaguars, pumas and the paujil.
The Zenú: Gold, ghosts and plenty of pirates
With Semana Santa around the corner, Colombians head to the coast. When in Cartagena, visit a gold museum dedicated to the lost Zenu? culture
Anato kicks off in post-conflict Colombia to promote tourism potential
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.
Exploring Colombia’s páramo wonder world of Sumapaz
Once a corridor used for moving hostages from the interior to the eastern plains, peace and tranquility have returned to the Páramo de Sumapaz, an outing close to the capital.
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.