Leaving home for Colombia’s feathered friends Trade in the daily grind for the daily grit of birdwatching in a country - Colombia - that prides itself on having more species than… ANN BUSH 9:37 AM ET
Salento: The gorgeous heart of coffee country Visiting Salento and the Cocora Valley is a must when in Colombia. Here some tips on how to enjoy your travels through the heart of… JARED WADE 10:46 AM ET
Be single and mingle at Chaguaní’s Festival del Soltero For three days each year everyone in the Colombian town of Chaguaní gets to be single again as part of the Festival del Soltero cultural… ED BUCKLEY 5:14 PM ET
Escape for a weekend on Río La Miel, the ‘Honey River’ Río La Miel, not far from urban centers but a world away, offers an unspoiled natural paradise striving to leave behind a troubled past. ALDEN PYLE 2:50 PM ET
Chill out in the hills at Colombia’s Zika-free travel destinations Colombia is having a Zika outbreak, but the country offers plenty of stunning destinations well above the Zika line, where mosquitos dare not fly. STEPHEN HIDE 11:41 AM ET
Suesca: Take a hike on the wild side of Cundinamarca For a lush, mountainous hiking escape just a few miles and a world away from Bogotá, take a trek from Tena to Bojacá. STEPHEN HIDE 10:21 AM ET
Legends meet landscapes at Las Lajas sanctuary Colombia's Las Lajas sanctuary, emerging from a rocky gorge, has been named among the most beautiful in the world. SPENCER ALMEN 8:37 AM ET
Guatapé: Rock of ages Old mule tracks and a giant basalt rock are some of the attractions of Guatapé, Antioquia. STEPHEN HIDE 8:25 AM ET
Guavio: A ‘dam’ good outing Looking for a scenic ‘G route’ across Cundinamarca? Pass through Guasca, Gama, Gachalá and Gachetá to reach Guavio. STEPHEN HIDE 9:13 AM ET
On the Dino trail in Villa de Leyva Every generation rediscovers its dinosaur past. In Colombia there are paleontological sites scattered across Tolima, Santander and Boyacá. STEPHEN HIDE 6:49 AM ET
Crossing “The Line” The most direct route to reach the western cordillera is to traverse 'La Linea’ and an experience in white-knuckle driving. STEPHEN HIDE 10:42 AM ET
Highlands of stone and steel Santa Fe de Antioquia is more than a balmy outpost of Antioqueño hospitality. It's a tribute to Old World engineering. SARAH WHYTE 10:00 AM ET
Chingaza: Wild,wet and woolly The tundra-like wetland of Chingaza can be a soggy, yet very satisfying outdoor experience. STEPHEN HIDE 4:23 PM ET
Honeymoon for six Puerto López might not be your typical romantic getaway, but then there’s a place for everyone in Colombia. ANDREW DIER 10:25 AM ET
Sabaneta: ‘Fonda’ life Firewater in a '"faux" finca setting? Sabaneta, Antioquia, is home to the 'tipicó' Fonda where ‘fake’ is both charming and fascinating. PAUL HARRIS 8:56 AM ET
Neusa: Lake of ‘mystics’ Once a sacred lake of the Muisca, Neusa, with its tranquil waters and pine forests is a great escape for word conscious day-trippers. SEBASTIEN LONGHURST 3:39 PM ET