The Zurich-based leisure airline Edelweiss Air will start flying to Bogotá and Cartagena as from November 22, 2023.
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The Nevado del Ruiz volcano taken from the heavens
This stunning image captured from the International Space station by NASA captures the grandeur of the Nevado del Ruíz volcano.
Your next Colombia trip? Whale season in Bahía Malaga
From July until October, thousands of grey humpback whales congregate in the warm waters near Bahía Malaga.
Are Colombia’s skies becoming politicized?
A decision by the Colombian government for all airlines to hand-over financial statements, as well as delays by the Civil Aeronautics Administration to approve the Avianca-Viva merger signals intervention in the aviation sector.
Tourism to Colombia surges three years after COVID-19 outbreak
Colombia’s tourism numbers have recovered three years after the first case of coronavirus was detected in the country. In January, 2023, almost half a million foreigners visited the country.
Petro at ANATO: Colombia must end “ghetto tourism”
After Cartagena and Santa Marta made the World’s 50 Most Dangerous Cities list, Colombia’s Petro warned of deep social inequalities that exist within the tourism sector.
Spend time among Colombia’s iconic wax palm in San Félix, Caldas
While Salento is part of the obligatory tourism trail in the Central Andes to see towering wax palms, the locality of San Félix, in Caldas, is among the most spectacular destinations to wander among Colombia’s national tree.
Bogotá puts cycling at heart of tourism promotion
Bogotá’s Tourism Institute wants to draw more international tourist to the city given its sustainable mobility, 590-km of bike paths and new portfolio of urban and rural routes.
A coming-of-age hike into Colombia’s Sierra Nevada
On a first trip to Colombia as an adult, Maya Salgado decided to do the five-day hike to the Sierra Nevada’s Lost City, and archaeological wonder that could become a “paradise lost” with mass tourism.
Ciudad Bolívar builds its own history in one-of-a-kind museum
Residents of Ciudad Bolívar in Bogotá’s sprawling south are building their museum to document social issues, political activism and cultural revival of their locality.
US cuts visa wait times down to 2 months for Colombians
The US Embassy in Bogotá announced that visa processing times for Colombians wanting to visit the US have been reduced from two years to two months.
Cartagena: Always “jump on that bus”
A chance encounter under the Caribbean heat of Cartagena sparked a 20-year international romance.
Bogotá’s IDT opens San Juan de Dios Hospital to tours
Bogotá’s District Institute of Tourism has opened the doors of the San Juan de Dios to guided tours, and opportunity to visit one of the oldest hospitals in South America.
UK ends tourism visa requirements for Colombians
The United Kingdom will eliminate tourist visa requirements for Colombians as from November 9, 2022. The decision marks a diplomatic victory for President Gustavo Petro.
Bogotá’s IDT offers historic tours of city’s Cementerio Central
Bogotá’s District Institute of Tourism (IDT) has reopened the historic area of the Central Cemetery – Cementerio Central – to visitors, with guided tours that recount the history of this famous landmark,
Three of world’s top 10 ancient sites in Latin America
The popular travel app Visited released their World’s Top 10 ancient sites listing, with three located in Latin America.