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Bogotá's high-rise skyline with cloud spilling over the forested eastern hills behind it

Editorial feature · Tips · Jul 30, 2026

Colombia Travel Myths, Debunked

Narcos reruns, wall-to-wall jungle, spicy food, coffee snobbery: a lot of what people think they know about Colombia is outdated or secondhand. Here is what the country is actually like.

An aerial view across Cali, where the red tile roofs of the old center give way to the towers of the modern city

Annual preview · News · Jul 29, 2026

Cali's Petronio Álvarez Festival Turns 30 This August

The biggest celebration of Afro-Pacific music in the Americas runs August 9 to 17 in Cali, entry is free, and the thirtieth edition adds a global Afro-diaspora summit. What it is, and what to know before you go.

The Torre del Reloj gateway into Cartagena's walled city, with the cathedral dome rising behind it

Timely update · News · Jul 26, 2026

Colombia's Record Tourism Year and What It Means for Your Trip

Arrivals are climbing, Colombian destinations are collecting nominations, and travel advisories are still in force for parts of the country. All of it is true at once. Here is what it changes about planning.

An Avianca Boeing 787 climbing away after takeoff against a clear blue sky

Timely update · News · Jul 25, 2026

New Flights to Colombia: What Is Changing in 2026

Fort Lauderdale to Barranquilla and Cali, Houston and Washington to Cartagena, Doha to Bogotá. The new routes reshaping how travelers reach Colombia, and what they mean for planning.

A humpback whale surfacing in open ocean water

Timely update · News · Jul 24, 2026

Whale Season Is Open on Colombia's Pacific Coast

Humpbacks are back in Colombian Pacific waters through October. Where people watch them, what a trip costs, the rules boats have to follow, and what the travel advisories say.

Burlap sacks of Colombian Excelso coffee beans with a metal scoop resting on top

Editorial feature · Itineraries · Jul 20, 2026

3 to 5 Days in the Coffee Region: A Day-by-Day Itinerary

How to spend 3 to 5 days in Colombia's Coffee Region: a Salento-based itinerary covering Cocora, farm tours, Filandia, and hot springs, with costs and transport.

Towering wax palms rising above misty green hillsides in the Cocora Valley, Colombia

Editorial feature · Tips · Jul 18, 2026

8 of the Best Tour Companies Based in Colombia

A roundup of eight respected Colombia-based tour operators: who they are, what they specialize in, and which kind of traveler each one suits, from Lost City treks to fully curated private journeys.

A close-up map of Colombia and neighboring Venezuela

Editorial feature · Itineraries · Jul 18, 2026

One Week in Colombia: 3 Routes That Actually Work

Three one-week Colombia itineraries: the classic cities route, the Caribbean coast route, and the Andes and coffee route, each with day-by-day plans and costs.

A narrow colonial street in Cartagena lined with brightly painted balconied houses and hanging flowers

Editorial feature · Itineraries · Jul 16, 2026

Colombia in 10 Days: An Itinerary That Doesn't Feel Rushed

A realistic 10-day Colombia itinerary: Bogotá, Medellín with Guatapé, the Coffee Region, and Cartagena, connected by short flights, with costs in COP and USD.

A green Andean valley of coffee hills and forest in Antioquia, Colombia

Editorial feature · Itineraries · Jul 14, 2026

The Perfect 2 Weeks in Colombia: A Day-by-Day Itinerary

A day-by-day 2-week Colombia itinerary covering Bogotá, the Coffee Region, Medellín, Guatapé, Cartagena, and Tayrona, with transport, costs, and timing.