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A beginner’s guide to hiking in El Cocuy
Between páramos and glaciers thousands of meters above sea level, El Cocuy is a truly otherworldly experience.
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,
Cartagena’s Jean Trinh of Alquímico wins cocktail industry’s highest award
Jean Trinh, founder of the acclaimed Alquímico bar in Cartagena has received the cocktail industry’s most coveted award for outstanding commitment to sustainability and community.
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.
Bogotá hosts SATW travel writers convention
The Colombian capital is hosting the SATW convention and showcase for travel writers of the country’s immense tourism offering.
Santa Fe de Antioquia and highlands of Colombia’s Occidente
Immerse yourself in Antioqueño hospitality and breathtaking scenery with a trip to the western highlands of the department.
Colombia’s beach escapes and popular destinations
With thousands of miles of coastline, Colombia boasts some of the world’s most beautiful and pristine beaches.
These picture-perfect pueblos make your visit to Colombia
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.
Colombia’s largest airlines ready to resume Venezuela flights
Colombia’s flagship Avianca and LATAM have asked Colombia’s Civil Aeronautics to authorize daily flights between Bogotá and Caracas.
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.
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.
Avianca and Viva close ranks to form new holding company
In a move that will transform air integration across Latin America, Avianca and Viva have agreed to operate under a new holding company.
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.