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May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024
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Colombia's Gateways to the Amazon

Cerros de Mavecure Mountains - Unique Landscape - Lost World and Sacred Site in the Colombian Amazon

The Cerros de Mavecure mountains are not a touristy place nor easy to get to. A breath-taking jungle landscape with towering granite mountains located deep in the Amazon rainforest.
2023-05-01
May 1, 2023
River Towns

Lorica - a Hidden Treasure in Colombia's Caribbean Swamps

Santa Cruz de Lorica is a hidden gem. Situated on the Sinu river in northern Colombia, it is a fluvial port surrounded by the rich, endless swamps of the Sinu River which flow through mangroves to the open waters of the Caribbean.
2022-11-01
November 1, 2022
River Towns

Honda - Historical River Town on the Magdalena River

Honda is a diamond in the rough. A quaint, beautiful colonial town everyone dreams of stumbling upon.
2022-06-25
June 25, 2022
River Towns

Las Gachas - Plunge Pools in Santander

Las Gachas, are a series of swimming holes along a shallow river in Colombia's mountainous province of Santander. This destination is yet another Colombian gem.
2022-10-27
October 27, 2022
Food Wine and Agriculture

Colombian Wax Palm Trees Fight Extinction

Quindio Wax Palms grow high in the Colombian Andes in humid cloud forests surrounded by native pine trees, between the altitudes of 2,300 meters and 2,900 meters (7,930 - 9,700 feet).
2022-10-29
October 29, 2022
Best Beaches

Rincon del Mar - Quaint Fishing Village Near Cartagena

Many people visiting Colombia for the first time arrive in Cartagena imagining quiet, sprawling, sandy beaches on the Carribean.
2022-06-29
June 29, 2022
Arts & Crafts Destinations

Vueltiao Hats of Tuchin - An Emblematic Symbol of Colombia

The sombrero Vueltiao is more than just a hat, it is the traditional straw hat of Colombia and one of the country’s major fashion symbols.
2022-06-03
June 3, 2022
River Towns

Villages Along the Magdalena - Exploring Colombia's Interior

The Magdalena River is the 5th largest river in South America and the longest in Colombia stretching 1,528 km (950 miles) through the heart of the country.
2022-05-21
May 21, 2022
Food Wine and Agriculture

Colombia's Hass Avocado Boom - Mining the New Green Gold

The production of Colombia avocados has grown by 600% in the last 5 years as the country begins cashing in on an international avocado boom.
2021-12-18
December 18, 2021
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COLOMBIA

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This is a blog with over 85 articles with photos on Colombian destinations. For a traveler, Colombia is the best kept secret of the continent. It’s affordable and relatively undiscovered.

It is a country with so much to offer: history, beautiful scenery, mountains, coastlines, beaches, rainforests, abundant greenery, raging rivers, caves, sleepy colonial towns, hip, hot metropolitan cities, friendly and sophisticated people, archeological sites, excellent coffee and a wide array of fruits and vegetables to discover.

Hopefully the information provided herein will help convince more travelers to  visit Colombia.
- Jon McInnes
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