Embracing a year abroad: Mastering life in a foreign country

Considering a year abroad? Find out about the experiences of students from the University of Cambridge who worked in Colombia and...

Plan Tortuga at Migración Colombia: Will it cancel your Christmas?

Workers are starting a go-slow campaign, known in Spanish as plan tortuga at Migración Colombia in protest over stalled negotiations with government...

Festival 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,...

What 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...

Don’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...

In a first of its kind, Corona Island is introduced off the coast of Colombia to further sustainable travel

Corona, one of the largest beverage companies in the world, announced this month the launch of its Corona Island. Located just outside of Cartagena,...

Petro 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...

How 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...

Zoom 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...

8 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...