A wildfire that began on the hills above Colombia’s historic town of Villa de Leyva has spread into the Santuario de Fauna y Flora Iguaque, with more than 700 hectares of the protected area now affected and two fire fronts still active. The emergency, which began on September 19 in the La Castellana area and […]
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Raging wildfire threatens Villa de Leyva, authorities investigate suspected arson
A massive wildfire continued to burn on Monday above the historic Colombian town of Villa de Leyva, with strong winds hampering efforts to contain the flames as authorities investigated mounting indications that the fire may have been deliberately started. The blaze, which began on Saturday afternoon near the cusp of the San Marcos mountain, has […]
Where Silence Still Speaks: Discovering the Monastery of Ecce Homo in Boyacá
Eight kilometres beyond the whitewashed streets and polished boutiques of Villa de Leyva, the traffic fades into birdsong and the landscape begins to exhale. The road winds through vineyards, olive groves, patchwork fields and ochre hills before arriving at one of Colombia’s most quietly extraordinary places: the Monastery of Santo Ecce Homo in Sutamarchán. It […]
Boyacá: Hiking Through History, High Summits and Andean Flavors
Boyacá is a department best understood at walking pace. Here, the Colombian Andes rise into cold, luminous páramos, colonial towns cling to mountainsides, and trails once traced by the Muisca people now lead modern hikers through landscapes where history and geography feel inseparable. For those who hike not only to conquer summits but to understand […]
Discovering a “Creative Territory” in the Alto Ricaurte of Boyacá
Villa de Leyva is reviving its Muisca heritage and colonial past through storytelling, performance and ancestral foods. Want a taste of history?
Four destinations three hours by road from Bogotá
In Colombia, the road most traveled is also the one with the best pit stops and service stations. If inclined to tour the countryside here, four recommendations.
La Villa del Cine: A festival where visual narratives make history
The beautiful colonial town of Villa de Leyva will tribute Colombia’s bicentenary of Independence with a film festival and workshops for children.
Cool and “steamy” escapes for St.Valentine’s in Colombia
A romantic escape to the beach can leave you exhausted. Here, some destinations that will sweep you off your feet for St.Valentine’s in Colombia.
Semana Santa: When being holy makes your holiday
For many Holy Week means time on a beach or lounging poolside. But in Colombia, where the sacred and profane co-exist, Semana Santa is an opportunity to experience tradition.