Caribbean

One of the world's most densely populated areas, Islote, in the San Bernardo islands is home to more than a thousand.

An austere Semana Santa contrasts with pagan traditions and colorful history in the legendary Magdalena town of Mompox.

The Lost City of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is an awe-inspiring attraction, but what about the area's native residents?

In the early 20th century, the United Fruit Company ran Colombia’s northern coast, and bananas were mean business.

Home to South America's second largest mosque, Maicao is a dusty border town well off the beaten tourist track.

Cut off from the rest of the country by culture and geography, La Guajira is a wild region of stark beauty.

Fear of being alone in the Sierra Nevada didn't stop Nick Bayly's mission to research Veery finch migration.

When traveling from Panama to Cartagena, try the old-fashioned way: sailing on a multi-day island-hopping cruise.

Once abandoned to drugs and prostitution, Getsemaní is now one of Cartagena's most vibrant, prosperous neighborhoods.

Resisting temptations of oil and unchecked tourism, Providencia is one of Colombia's most unspoiled destinations.

Twenty minutes outside of Cartagena, Bocachica is worlds removed with empty beaches and fresh cheap seafood.

As the founder of ‘Brisa Loca’ in Santa Marta, Ryan Dore chose the old city to offer travelers a more vibrant experience.

You're likely to find refreshingly few tourists in Turbo, on Colombia's northern coast, if you're adventurous enough to stick around.

Renovations in this important historical town have generated controversy regarding just how much to change from the past.

Aracataca, Gabriel García Márquez's birthplace, bursts with references to his celebrated works.