Your next Colombia trip? Whale season in Bahía Malaga
From July until October, thousands of grey humpback whales congregate in the warm waters near Bahía Malaga.
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Tourism to Colombia surges three years after COVID-19 outbreak
Colombia's tourism numbers have recovered three years after the first case of coronavirus was detected in the country. In January, 2023, almost half a million…
Petro at ANATO: Colombia must end “ghetto tourism”
After Cartagena and Santa Marta made the World's 50 Most Dangerous Cities list, Colombia's Petro warned of deep social inequalities that exist within the tourism…
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 coming-of-age hike into Colombia’s Sierra Nevada
On a first trip to Colombia as an adult, Maya Salgado decided to do the five-day hike to the Sierra Nevada's Lost City, and archaeological…
Cartagena: Always “jump on that bus”
A chance encounter under the Caribbean heat of Cartagena sparked a 20-year international romance.
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.
Guaviare’s post-conflict frontier open to tourism
The reputation of the Guaviare department has been slighted by the coca harvest, but with the post-conflict, eco tourism has taking root.
Colombia’s beach escapes and popular destinations
With thousands of miles of coastline, Colombia boasts some of the world's most beautiful and pristine beaches.
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.
Muddy moments inside Cartagena’s Volcán el Totumo
Between Cartagena and Barranquilla, tourists flock to a 12-meter-high volcano to wallow in a mud bath of minerals.
Cartagena’s abandoned fort and other island-hopping outings
Removed from the beaches of Cartagena is Bocachica, steeped in history and home to a fort that served as the first line of defense against…
Colombia launches Cumbia Route to promote coastal tourism
From cumbia to vallenato, mapale and porro, Colombia wants tourists to explore the Caribbean coast with a new tourism route dedicated to the region's musical…
ANATO: Duque asks travel sector to “defend democracy”
During his last visit to the ANATO travel and tourism fair as President of Colombia, Iván Duque called on the sector to defend economic growth…