Nouvelles
From Panama to Colombia...by boat
Getting from Panama to Colombia without an airplane is no easy task. But rather than hot-footing it through the Darién Gap (notorious for bandits and terrorists - not to mention the nearly...
El Cocuy National Park
Seen from a birds-eye view, the Sierra Nevada de Güicán, El Cocuy y Chita looks like a rosary of white pearls shining under the blazing sun of the Andes. It is the largest glacier mass in Colombia,...
Tejo: Colombia's explosive national sport
What do steel projectiles, screaming men, and explosives have in common? The answer is the national sport of Colombia: tejo. Never heard of it? It's lawn bowls on steroids, or badminton with hand...
Medellín's cultural renaissance
In the heyday of Medellín's notorious cocaine cartel, 4000 people were assassinated a year, including on average one policeman per day. This was the 1980s when local boy-gone-bad Pablo Escobar...
Nabusimake: indigenous Colombia
Stepping off the bus at Pueblo Bello on the foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, you sense you’re in a border town. It’s the edge of two worlds, the sewed up seam of two threads of...
Bogotá: five sides to Colombia’s capital
Enigmatic and engaging, Bogotá has been slowly stepping out of the shadows cast by its reputation for drugs and crime. Now, with increased safety, the city makes a compelling destination for...
Free rein: the remarkable street art of Bogotá
Without fear of arrest, Bogotá's street artists are able to take their time creating masterpieces on the walls of Colombia's capital city. The incredible works vary in method, scale and message,...
The wonders of Colombia's Caribbean coast
Bathed in sun, fringed with beautiful beaches and laden with both indigenous and colonial history, Colombia's Caribbean coast has the power to capture (and hold) the attention of travelers. ...
Discover Cartagena
It’s hard to remember, on those cold days when you pile on your heavy coat and scarf, that there are places on the planet where the sun rarely stops shining. The Colombian city of Cartagena has...
Eat like a local in Bogotá: five traditional Colombian breakfasts
Typical Colombian breakfasts vary from region to region. From hot meaty soups to cornbread filled with cheese, you can explore the country bite by bite within the bustling streets of Bogotá. All...