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The Orinoco region, also known as the Llanos Orientales or Eastern Plains, is Colombia’s frontier. Home to cowboys and folk music, the plains stretch from the Central Andes all the way to the border with Venezuela.

Colombia

Mururito Reserva Natural: Conservation and ecotourism flourish in Colombia’s Orinoquia

Richard Emblin -

March 13, 2024

Orinoco

Guaviare’s post-conflict frontier open to tourism

Richard Emblin -

August 12, 2022

Orinoco

Caño Cristales reopens to tourists after 18 month closure

The City Paper Staff -

June 23, 2021

Orinoco

ANATO to promote post-conflict destinations as Colombia receives record numbers of tourists

The City Paper Staff -

February 19, 2018

More of paradise in a post-conflict Colombia

Amazon

Paradise found in Colombia’s Caquetá department

Gena Steffens -

May 13, 2016

Orinoco

Taking the plunge in Guaviare

Stephen Hide -

November 20, 2015

Orinoco

Caño Cristales: Long road to the river

Vicki Kellaway -

January 29, 2013

Orinoco

A weekend away in Los Llanos

Phil Bradlee -

January 4, 2013

The City Paper was founded in 2008 as Colombia’s first free English language newspaper. A decade later, it was awarded the country’s Manuel Murillo Toro medal in communications for contributing to informed and objective coverage of Colombia.