Zapatoca and Filandia named Colombia’s Best Rural Tourism Destinations at WTO
The World Travel Organization (WTO) has named the Colombian towns of Zapatoca and Filandia as Best Rural Tourism Destinations of 2023.
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Why Israeli tourists should reconsider travel to Colombia
Gustavo Petro's polarizing rhetoric and failure to condemn the October 7 terror attack by Hamas against Israel, should make Israeli tourists reconsider Colombia as a…
Huisyzuca Eco-Park: Sustainable ecotourism for Bogotá
The Huisyzuca Eco-Park in Bogotá's north encompasses 400 hectares of private and public lands offering visitors a unique experience to sustain a community-led initiative and…
Touring the Colombian road with food on the go
If you’re leaving town and know your curves, then there are plenty of surprises to be had on the open road. Check cholesterol levels before…
Pensilvania, Caldas: Encounter with history and hospitality
In a remote corner of the department of Caldas lies Pensilvania, a small town with a big heart. Once the obligatory stop for muleteers, the…
Colombia names Eight towns to WTO’s “Best Rural Tourism 2023”
Colombia has entered eight municipalities in “Best Villages for Rural Tourism 2023" of the UN's World Travel Organization (WTO). The villages were selected for their…
Exploring Cucunubá and the Ubaté watershed
Becoming increasingly popular as a nearby destination for nature lovers, the towns of Ubaté and Cucunubá are an idyllic escape from Bogotá, and can be…
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.
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.