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A street of wooden balconies in Cartagena's walled city, leading to the domed bell tower of the cathedral

Editorial feature · Tips · Oct 8, 2026

Is Cartagena Worth Visiting?

Cartagena is Colombia's most photographed city and its most divisive. What it does better than anywhere else, what puts people off, who should go, and how long to stay.

A street food cart on a Bogotá pavement, with a vendor serving a customer

Editorial feature · Tips · Sep 21, 2026

Do You Need Spanish to Travel in Colombia?

How much English is actually spoken in Colombia, where you will and will not find it, and the realistic minimum Spanish that makes a trip work.

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reruns, wall-to-wall jungle, spicy food, coffee snobbery: a lot of what people think they know about Colombia is outdated or secondhand.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

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.

Editorial feature · Tips · Oct 28, 2025

5 Essential Considerations for Digital Nomads in Colombia

It's 2026 and you want to live the digital nomad life. Is Colombia a good place to visit on your travels and explorations? Here are 5 considerations.