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…
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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,…
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.
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.
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…
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 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.
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 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 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…
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…
Colombia in World Tourism Awards as Beach, Food and LGBT destination
Colombia was recognized at the 2020 World Tourism Awards as the best South American destination for a beach, food and LGBT vacation, among others.
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?
Zipaquira: Small Cundinamarca town built on more than salt
Zipaquira? is one of Bogotá's many satellite communities and known for it's cavernous Catedral de Sal. But there is more to see than columns of…
Medellín’s Comuna 13: Transforming the past with paint
Medelli?n's Comuna 13 is promoted to foreigners as one of the city's curious attractions given its resident grafiteros and community-led tours. But how safe is…
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,…