The U.S Embassy in Bogotá issued a travel alert for specific areas of Cartagena based on “increased criminal activity.” District officials insist the port city is safe to visit.
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Tourism to “embrace the serpent” in Colombia’s Mavecure
Deep in Colombia’s interior, experience Mavecure, the impressive and iconic location featured in the Oscar-nominated ‘Embrace of the Serpent’
Colombia rewrites its post-pandemic tourism playbook
Colombia’s tourism sector is on the rebound ahead of the busy end-of-year travel season. More airlines want in.
Colombia’s creepiest homes, hotels and haciendas
While Colombia may not have medieval castles, it does have plenty of creepy hotels and even creepier haciendas.
Colombia on UK red list raises ire of British expats
A petition is circulating among Britons residing in Colombia to remove the country from the UK’s travel red list.
Avianca launches Bogotá – Toronto flight starting December 3
The new Bogotá – Toronto flight will operate on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The flight will compete with Air Canada’s direct 787 Dreamliner service.
Colombia kept on UK red list of barred COVID-19 nations
Colombians continue to be ranked as personae non grata to the UK given that the South American country continues on the travel “red list” of COVID-19.
Avianca turns page on Chapter 11 with route expansion
On the eve of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy hearing, Colombia’s flagship Avianca announced 23 new international routes and return to many South American destinations.
Colombia deports German who joined “first line” vandals during protests
Many foreigners in Colombia think they are above the law given the country’s reputation of lawlessness. Want to bring down a government? Do it at home.
Caño Cristales reopens to tourists after 18 month closure
The majestic multi-colored waterway that flows through the La Macarena range and known as the River of Seven Colors have reopened after 18 months of closure.
Colombia reopens for tourism, but will foreign travelers respond?
Colombia’s most important travel and tourism fair opens as the country remains in the grip of third wave coronavirus infections. Bogotá the domestic showcase at ANATO.
U.S State Dept warns against Colombia travel citing “civil unrest”
The U.S State Department has upheld its Level 4 advisory on Colombia adding to coronavirus infections the risk to travelers of continuing civil unrest caused by Paro Nacional.
Colombia joins 115 nations on US State Department’s “Do Not Travel” list
Colombia joins key US allies Canada, UK, France, Israel and Germany as Level 4 nations for coronavirus infection and “Do Not Visit” nations despite vaccinations.
Leticia flights to resume given vaccine immunity in Colombian Amazon
Closed to the rest of the country for almost five months, Colombia is reconnecting with Leticia, Amazonas, given success in covid immunity.
Duque announces restrictions to curb coronavirus surge during Easter
President Iván Duque announced Tuesday that night curfews and Pico y cédula will return during the Easter holidays to curb the third wave of coronavirus infections.
Colombia tourism on course for fast recovery claim experts
Despite huge losses incurred by the Colombian travel sector with the coronavirus pandemic, industry leaders expect a faster than expected recovery for 2021.