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CHRISTMAS IN THE COFFEE REGION We work with and recommend booking flights with www.kiwi.com Christmas in Colombia is a special time of...Read More

HIKING TRAILS IN AND NEAR BOGOTÁ We work with and recommend booking flights with www.kiwi.com Having a huge forest reserve right on...Read More

HIKING COCORA VALLEY Map of Cocora Valley The Eje Cafetero/Coffee Region may just be Colombia’s quintessential travel experience. For a country...Read More

DAY HIKES – MINCA We work with and recommend booking flights with www.kiwi.com Minca is a return to nature, far away from...Read More

BEST DAY HIKES IN AND AROUND MEDELLÍN Sitting high in the Aburrá valley in the midst of the Andes, Medellín has...Read More

CARTAGENA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL We work with and recommend booking flights with www.kiwi.com Cartagena is Colombia’s most romantic city and the jewel...Read More

BOTANICAL GARDEN – BOGOTÁ We work with and recommend booking flights with www.kiwi.com Thanks to its tremendously wide-ranging topography and its proximity...Read More

MAJOR RIVERS OF COLOMBIA We work with and recommend booking flights with www.kiwi.com Colombia is a mega-diverse country in culture, ecosystems, and...Read More

ARTISANS OF COLOMBIA Colombia has many very talented artisans from different communities across the land. They preserve the diverse ancestral craft...Read More

LOST CITY – COLOMBIA We work with and recommend booking flights with www.kiwi.com For many travellers, Colombia offers a healthy dose of...Read More

BATIS FOUNDATION Batis is a call to action for those who want to be part of the change towards a sustainable...Read More

HOW TO CHARTER A PRIVATE JET Famous bankers, pop and sports stars are those who probably spring to mind for owning...Read More

COLOMBIAN HANDCRAFTS – PART ONE Colombia is an amazingly beautiful country in South America, which has a rich and diverse culture....Read More

SNORKELLING & DIVING IN COLOMBIA From the shimmering Pacific to the vibrant Caribbean, Colombia’s unique position as the only South American...Read More

CARIBBEAN COLOMBIAN CULTURE TOUR The Caribbean region of Colombia is located in the northern part of the country, bordering the Caribbean...Read More

CHOCÓ/PACÍFICO CULTURAL TOUR The Chocó/Pacífico region is in the northwestern part of Colombia, with its borders being the Pacific Ocean to...Read More

COFFEE AXIS CULTURAL TOUR Coffee culture in Colombia’s Coffee Region is a treasure that goes beyond simple coffee production. Coffee here...Read More

ORINOCO CULTURAL TOUR The mighty Orinoco We work with and recommend booking flights with www.kiwi.com To the east of the Andes is...Read More

CULTURE TOUR OF INSULAR ISLANDS The insular region of Colombia is the set of islands, cays, and islets far from the...Read More

CHOCÓ/PACIFIC COAST NATURE TOURS Everyone has a little adventure inside of them, whatever they may say. A desire to do something...Read More

INSULAR NATURE TOUR Colombia’s unique islands appeal to nature lovers We work with and recommend booking flights with www.kiwi.com The Insular region...Read More

ORINOCO NATURE TOUR We work with and recommend booking flights with www.kiwi.com The mind-boggling beauty known as the Orinoco River formed in...Read More

CARIBBEAN NATURE TOUR Few countries can boast the cultural and geographic diversity of Colombia. With its melting pot population, rich pre-Columbian...Read More

CULTURAL COLOMBIA We work with and recommend booking flights with www.kiwi.com With such a rich and multifaceted cultural heritage, Colombia is deeply...Read More

MUSIC OF COLOMBIA – AMAZONAS Colombian music is deeply intertwined with the nation’s history and cultural fabric, representing a fusion of...Read More

MUSIC OF COLOMBIA – ANDES Andean Region: Música Andina Colombiana The traditional music of Colombia’s Andean region, particularly Bogotá and the...Read More

MUSIC OF COLOMBIA – CONTEMPORARY Among the numerous cultural attractions that Colombia has to offer, music is possibly the most representative....Read More

MUSIC OF COLOMBIA – FAMOUS ARTISTS VALLENATO Colombia’s storytelling country music was born in the valleys of the country’s farming communities....Read More

MUSIC OF COLOMBIA – PACIFICO Music in Colombia is a fusion of genres, mixing drums, accordions, folklore, and racial character. It...Read More

MUSIC OF COLOMBIA – PAISAS We work with and recommend booking flights with www.kiwi.com Colombia is a country with a tremendous diversity...Read More

CITY GUIDE BOGOTÁ Bogotá is a fantastic starting point on any traveller’s journey to Colombia. Begging to be discovered, there is...Read More

BEST MUSEUMS IN CARTAGENA ZENÚ GOLD MUSEUM This museum is a miniature version of Bogotá’s world-class gold museum, the Museo del Oro....Read More

BEST MUSEUMS IN MEDELLÍN ANTIOQUIA MUSEUM The Museo de Antioquia is quite frankly the most important museum in Medellín. If you...Read More

BEST MUSEUMS IN BOGOTÁ PART ONE The history of Bogotá is as varied as it is long and one of the best places to...Read More

BEST MUSEUMS IN BARRANQUILLA MUSEO MAPUKA The Mapuka Museum (Museo Arqueológico de Pueblos Karib) is the museum of the Universidad del...Read More

BEST MUSEUMS AND CENTERS OF INTEREST IN THE COFFEE AXIS ART MUSEUM OF PEREIRA The Pereira Art Museum Foundation’s corporate purpose...Read More

PUEBLOS PATRIMONIO (Colombian Heritage Towns) We work with and recommend booking flights with www.kiwi.com For the perceptive traveller, Colombia’s Pueblos Patrimonio (Heritage...Read More

  PUEBLOS PATRIMONIO AGUADAS, CALDAS (Colombian Heritage Towns: Aguadas, Caldas) AGUADAS Caldas Department Plaza Bolívar We work with and recommend booking...Read More

PUEBLOS PATRIMONIO CIÉNAGA (Colombian Heritage Towns: Ciénaga) Exploring Colombia’s charming Pueblos Patrimonio(Heritage Towns) is like embarking on a fascinating journey through...Read More

PUEBLOS PATRIMONIO El JARDÍN (Colombian Heritage Towns: El Jardín) Colombia continues to stand out as a major tourist destination, thanks to...Read More

PUEBLOS PATRIMONIO JERICÓ (Colombian Heritage Towns: Jericó) Among the majestic mountains of Antioquia lies a relatively unexplored treasure waiting to be...Read More

PUEBLOS PATRIMONIO MONGUÍ (Colombian Heritage Towns: Monguí) A Colonial Treasure in the Heart of Colombia We work with and recommend booking...Read More

PUEBLOS PATRIMONIO PLAYA DE BELÉN (Colombian Heritage Towns: Playa de Belén) The Spanish Conquistadors came to Colombia in the early 16th century...Read More

PUEBLOS PATRIMONIO SALAMINA, CALDAS (Colombian Heritage Towns: Salamina Caldas) Tourists from all over Colombia and the world flock to the traditional...Read More

PUEBLOS PATRIMONIO SAN JUAN GIRÓN (Colombian Heritage Towns: San Juan Girón) Found in the department of Santander, San Juan de Girón...Read More

PUEBLOS PATRIMONIO LA VILLA DE GUADUAS (Colombian Heritage Towns: La Villa de Guaduas) We work with and recommend booking flights with www.kiwi.com...Read More

PUEBLOS PATRIMONIO VILLA DE LEYVA (Colombian Heritage Towns: Villa de Leyva) About a four-and-a-half-hour drive from Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, lies one...Read More

SANTA FÉ DE ANTIOQUIA We work with and recommend booking flights with www.kiwi.com Deep within the Central Cordillera of the Andes in...Read More

OTHER MUSIC AND DANCE GENRES The music scene in Colombia is a diverse one, filled with genres such as Cumbia, Vallenato,...Read More

Vallenato Festival, Valledupar Valledupar – The Birthplace of Colombia’s Vallenato Culture In the bars, on the streets, in the buses, music...Read More

HISTORY OF VALLENATO Colombia is distinguished by its dancing spirit and Vallenato is its musical genre par excellence. In this country,...Read More

HISTORY OF CUMBIA Cumbia street dancers in Barranquilla The story of Cumbia begins in the rich cultural landscape of colonial Colombia,...Read More

FESTIVALS DURING SEMANA SANTA With the overwhelming majority of Colombians being of the  Catholic faith, it is unsurprising that Easter, Pascua...Read More

Independence Festival of Cartagena It is well known in Latin America that Colombians just love to enjoy life. The Carnival of...Read More

Yipao (Willys Jeep) Festival Festival del Yipao The Jeep is Colombia’s most iconic mode of transportation, especially in the coffee-growing regions...Read More

Manizales Fairs, Pacific Music Petronio Álvarez & National Indigenous Gaitas Festival Colombia’s culture is about rhythm, joy, colours and traditions. This...Read More

BLACK AND WHITES CARNIVAL IN COLOMBIA Every year, in the city of Pasto, in southern Colombia, the streets burst with colour,...Read More

CARNAVAL DE BARRANQUILLA (BARRANQUILLA CARNAVAL)   In the coastal Colombian city of Barranquilla, one of the world’s largest spectacles of dance...Read More

YACHTING CTG – SMR Yachting from Cartagena, Colombia: A Journey Along the Colombian Coast Yachting along the Colombian coast is a...Read More

LGBTQ+ Friendly Travel in Colombia Renowned worldwide for its diverse landscapes, vibrant nightlife and wealth of fascinating cities, the South American...Read More

DIRECT FLIGHTS CANADA Toronto (YYZ) to Bogotá (BOG) All flights from YYZ to BOG are non-stop. There are direct flights every...Read More

AIRLINES FROM NZ, AUS, Africa & ASIA While it is most desirable to take direct, non-stop long-haul flights where possible, this...Read More

Entry to Colombia for Nationals A Colombian national MUST present their Colombian passport to enter Colombia, regardless of any dual citizenship they may...Read More

CITY GUIDE ARMENIA, PEREIRA & MANIZALES Located in the Andean Region of Colombia, the Eje Cafetero is a geographic, cultural and...Read More

ENDEMIC BIRDS – AMAZONAS Beautiful Birds of Amazonas Colombia is the Holy Grail of birdwatching. With almost 1,900 individual species, no...Read More

BIRDS – MIGRATORY “Bird migration is the world’s only true unifying natural phenomenon, stitching the continents together in a way that...Read More