The Huisyzuca Eco-Park in Bogotá’s north encompasses 400 hectares of private and public lands offering visitors a unique experience to sustain a community-led initiative and reforestation program
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Colombian Navy responds to threats against “Maui Ocean” near Barú
The 14-member crew of MAUI OCEAN were threatened at knife-point by locals from the island of Barú after they refused to purchase a tourism package. The Colombian Navy responded to the emergency.
Touring the Colombian road with food on the go
If you’re leaving town and know your curves, then there are plenty of surprises to be had on the open road. Check cholesterol levels before planning a Colombian road trip.
Pensilvania, Caldas: Encounter with history and hospitality
In a remote corner of the department of Caldas lies Pensilvania, a small town with a big heart. Once the obligatory stop for muleteers, the town is now embracing bird watching and agricultural tourism.
Colombia’s Petro tells Amazon summit “flying is for rich men”
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro completed his 23rd international trip during his first year in office to attend the Amazon summit in Belem.
Colombia names Eight towns to WTO’s “Best Rural Tourism 2023”
Colombia has entered eight municipalities in “Best Villages for Rural Tourism 2023″ of the UN’s World Travel Organization (WTO). The villages were selected for their sustainable, community-based tourism offerings.
Exploring Cucunubá and the Ubaté watershed
Becoming increasingly popular as a nearby destination for nature lovers, the towns of Ubaté and Cucunubá are an idyllic escape from Bogotá, and can be easily explored as a day trip.
NYC rebrand looks to strengthen Colombia travel segment
New York City Tourism + Conventions hosted a breakfast at the Bogotá restaurant Harry Sasson to present the new official brand of the five boroughs.
Swiss’ Edelweiss Air adds two Colombia destinations
The Zurich-based leisure airline Edelweiss Air will start flying to Bogotá and Cartagena as from November 22, 2023.
The Children of the Nevado del Ruíz volcano
For the young residents of PNN Parque Nacional Los Nevados, life is a contrast between stark realities and imposing beauty of the Nevado del Ruíz volcano.
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.
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.
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.