Alone in the forest
Fear of being alone in the Sierra Nevada didn't stop Nick Bayly's mission to research Veery finch migration.
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The hills are alive
Ibagué is Colombia's music capital. It's also a laid-back town with gorgeous nature, tasty cuisine and perfect weather.
Shortcut to the Sabana
Just outside the city, the Sabana de Bogotá is a world apart. Lush meadows and forests make a relaxing day trip.
Caño Cristales: Long road to the river
Known around the world for surreal rainbow-colored algae the Caño Cristales can be a tough trek, but worth the effort.
On Utría time
Operating on a different concept of time, the Parque Nacional Ensenada de Utría is a revitalizing and dramatic destination.
It’s an Iza escape
In the sun-baked uplands of Boyacá lies the small town of Iza, the gateway to Lago de Tota, Colombia’s largest natural lake.
The lost Corvair of the Darien
In 1961, a Chevrolet dealer in Chicago sponsored an attempt to cross the Darien Gap. Only two of three cars ever arrived.
Seduced by Salento
Gateway to one of Colombia’s most beautiful valleys, the Valle de Cocora, is Salento: a picture perfect colonial town.
Beyond the coffee Axis in Caldas
Oliver Harvey tours wind-swept Manizales and what just might be Colombia’s coffee central, Chinchiná.
Setting sail for Cartagena
When traveling from Panama to Cartagena, try the old-fashioned way: sailing on a multi-day island-hopping cruise.
Touring dramatic Santander
Steep mountains and raging rivers are just part of scenic Santander. If you work up an appetite, nibble on fried ants.
Getsemaní: Once lost now found
Once abandoned to drugs and prostitution, Getsemaní is now one of Cartagena's most vibrant, prosperous neighborhoods.
Providencia: Colombia’s unspoiled island in a sea of tranquility
Resisting temptations of oil and unchecked tourism, Providencia is one of Colombia's most unspoiled destinations.
A weekend away in Los Llanos
Colombia's capital tends to evacuate every long weekend, so try these short trips from Bogotá and don't be left behind.
Bocachica: Cartagena’s open secret
Twenty minutes outside of Cartagena, Bocachica is worlds removed with empty beaches and fresh cheap seafood.
A ‘Crazy Wind’ sweeps Santa Marta
As the founder of ‘Brisa Loca’ in Santa Marta, Ryan Dore chose the old city to offer travelers a more vibrant experience.