Paipa: Hot springs for cold summer nights
Often overshadowed by the serene and colonial Villa de Leyva, Paipa is a nearby destination known for its hot healing springs and cold highland lake.
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Villa de Leyva: Close to the capital, far from modern day
As one of the most emblematic colonial towns in all of Latin America, Villa de Leyva is a must-take trip into Colombia’s past.
Paisaje Cultural Cafetero: Wax palms with Colombia coffee
Colombia’s coffee region was inscribed on the UN World Heritage List for its natural beauty, Antioquian architecture, traditional craftmanship - and of course - famous…
Camarones: La Guajira’s pristine flamingo paradise
On Colombia's northern coast, a unique reserve brims with pink flamingos, though climate change has threatened their numbers.
A chance travel connection leads to a love of Colombia
A New England family's chance encounter with Colombians in Puerto Rico led them to explore the South American nation — and they loved what they…
Lonely Planet ranks Colombia as a must visit destination for 2017
Colombia ranks second as best destination to visit in 2017 by Lonely Planet. The top ranked nation is Canada.
Bocas de Ceniza: When the Magdalena river meets the sea
At the tip of Barranquilla the Magdalena River crashes into the Caribbean creating a maelstrom of current, spray and exacerbated by relentless wind. Welcome to…
Unleash your photographic eye with the eighth edition of “Revela Colombia” contest
The photo contest "Revela Colombia" invites foreigners and Colombians to submit their best images for the 2016 edition and with an important theme.
Isla Fuerte: Small island, big wonders
Isla Fuerte is the least known and lesser visited of Colombia’s Caribbean islands, perhaps because of its location off the coast of Cordoba, 200 kilometers…
Five excursions from Bogotá
Here are five easy escapes, close to the capital, and that don't require too much planning.
Manizales and the Magic Upholstery Tour
Colombia is a country where you can go looking for furniture and find God. One British expat recounts an enlightened experience among the Manizalen?os.
Costeño Beach: Best surf secret in Tayrona
Inspired by the bestselling novel The Beach, two brothers created a surfer’s paradise in a remote stretch of Tayrona.
An unexpected trip to Cerro Tokio
Once the scene of a fierce battle, Cerro Tokio (Tokio Hill) is now part of the tourist circuit in Valle del Cauca.
La Chorrera: A waterfall to remember
An easy day trip from Bogotá, La Chorrera offers hiking and the chance to marvel at the country's highest known waterfall.
Zika bites Colombian tourism
The threats from Zika are undeniably scary, but ignorance to the actual risks is scaring some into steering clear of Colombia.
Your “must do” Colombia moments
Our photo gallery of the top 10 views one should try to see when visiting Colombia.