Find time to escape the capital, even if these four towns may not be familiar, they are worth visiting for their architecture, strange delicacies and historical charm.
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Medellín ranks third in World’s Best Cities to visit by Time Out
Edinburgh topped Time Out’s 2022 ranking, followed by Chicago, newcomer Medellín, Glasgow and Amsterdam. Medellin beat other large cities across Latin America.
Muddy moments inside Cartagena’s Volcán el Totumo
Between Cartagena and Barranquilla, tourists flock to a 12-meter-high volcano to wallow in a mud bath of minerals.
Colombia bans sports fishing citing animal cruelty
Colombia’s Supreme Court has banned recreational fishing based on a precautionary legal principle to protect the fish from cruelty, and country’s water ecosystems.
Colombia ranks in global top 20 for airline capacity
Fierce competition among low-cost carriers and entry of new carriers in the Colombian market has returned passenger capacity to pre-pandemic levels.
Cartagena’s abandoned fort and other island-hopping outings
Removed from the beaches of Cartagena is Bocachica, steeped in history and home to a fort that served as the first line of defense against British pirates.
Afterglow on the ramparts of Cartagena’s walled city
The ramparts of Cartagena’s Old City, built by the Spanish to protect their outpost in the New World against buccaneers, basks in the aferglow of a Caribbean sunset.
Colombia truck convoy takes Manhattan with “Encanto”
A convoy of six trucks circled around Manhattan’s most emblematic spots to remind New Yorkers that Colombia is the most welcoming place on Earth.
Colombia launches Cumbia Route to promote coastal tourism
From cumbia to vallenato, mapale and porro, Colombia wants tourists to explore the Caribbean coast with a new tourism route dedicated to the region’s musical diversity.
ANATO: Duque asks travel sector to “defend democracy”
During his last visit to the ANATO travel and tourism fair as President of Colombia, Iván Duque called on the sector to defend economic growth and democracy.
Colombia outpaces South America in 2021 with tourism reactivation
Colombia outperformed other South American nations in 2021 with recovery of international tourism despite coronavirus variants and blanket travel restrictions.
Cartagena bans crew and passengers on cruise with COVID cases
The Seven Seas Mariner was allowed to dock early Wednesday in Cartagena, but all crew and passengers barred from entry after seven COVID cases were confirmed on board.
Amid Omicron surge Colombia averages 1,900 per day COVID cases
With the surge in Omicron infection in the U.K and Europe, Colombia daily COVID-19 cases are averaging 1.900. The country is close to 80% vaccine coverage.
Sandoná and weavers in the shadow of Galeras volcano
Nestled in the Nariño highlands, Sandoná is known for its weavers and destination close to the not-so-dormant Galeras volcano.
Colombia introduces new entry requirements for all travelers
All travelers entering Colombia as from December 14 will have to provide proof of a full-vaccination scheme or present a PCR test pre-departure.
Iberia expands Colombia flights starting February 2022
Spain’s Iberia is expanding its Colombia service with an additional daily flight between Madrid and Bogotá. Avianca to return to London Heathrow.