Use Google Street View to quench your Colombian travel thirst
With planes grounded and intercity buses still banned, this weekend we’re exploring the best of Colombia on our computers. Catching a roadside siesta under the palm trees by the Caribbean coast....
View ArticleSpread your wings and discover hidden Colombia
There’s a lot more to see in Colombia beyond the classic tourist sites, amazing though they are. From caiman to capybara, Colombia has nature galore. Photo: Photo by Gaetano Cessati on Unsplash There...
View Article8 Colombian Holy Week beliefs you might not have heard of
Every country has its fair share of superstitions, many of which grew from religious beliefs. Easter in Colombia is no different. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash It’s estimated that around 80% of...
View ArticleZoom in on Bogotá by virtual tour
Virtual tourism might help to quench your travel thirst and visit Colombia or anywhere in the world without leaving your home. Sergio carries out a virtual tour. Photo: Sergio Navas If travel...
View ArticleHow Close is Colombia’s Digital Nomad Visa?
Medellin, Colombia. Photo by Joel Duncan on Unsplash. Colombia’s Foreign Ministry is in the process of approving the country’s first digital nomad visa. Over the past year, the visa for digital nomads...
View ArticlePetro vs. Rodolfo: Tourism
We look at both presidential candidates’ positions on a range of key issues. Find out what Gustavo Petro and Rodolfo Hernández have to say about tourism. View onto the beach and the palm-covered...
View ArticleIn a first of its kind, Corona Island is introduced off the coast of Colombia...
Corona, one of the largest beverage companies in the world, announced this month the launch of its Corona Island. Located just outside of Cartagena, off the Colombian Caribbean coast, the island looks...
View ArticleDon’t have a lot of money to travel in December? Go to Boyacá!
December’s a great time to travel in Colombia, but it can get expensive. Here’s how to have fun and keep costs down. Tunja’s annual Aguinaldo Boyacense lights up the city. Photo: Cineltunjo, CC BY-SA...
View ArticleWhat Viva Air’s suspension of flights means for passengers
Ashim d’Silva on Unsplash Thousands of passengers were stranded at airports this week after Viva Air grounded its flights. Colombia’s beleaguered budget airline, Viva Air, grounded flights this week...
View ArticleFestival Petronio Álvarez: Everything you need to know
If you’re heading to Cali for Petronio this year, you’re in for a treat. Next week, the annual Petronio Álvarez festival will return to Cali, celebrating Colombia’s Pacific culture through food,...
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