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Colombia Music Festivals
The following is a sponsored post is brought by Thomson.co.uk made possible by Joey Ferrer.Colombia has a long list of music events and festivals held throughout the year. Most of their festivals are culturally rooted in catholic festivals; however, the country’s ethnic diversity is responsible for its unique music and the plethora of festivals. The country’s tourism greatly coincides with [...]
Drinking Colombia’s Finest Brew
Photos and text by Carrie Hibbared The rolling green hills of southwestern Antioquia are dotted with bright red cherries, not to top a sundae, but to brew up a steaming cup of joe. The first swath of Colombia’s famous coffee zone begins in southern Antioquia, with the town of Andes appropriately dubbed “the commercial gate to the coffee zone.” The winding [...]
Sabaneta Day Tripping
By Gustavo Juarez We take a deep breath, get on the bus, and what a ride it will be. We’re sailing south on Medellin’s Golden Mile in an old, Chiva bus, salsa music pumping from the speakers. We are about twenty local journalists and business people being taken on a tour by some of the good citizens of Sabaneta, who [...]
Beyond the Walls – Cartagena
By Jeff Guerra. Photography by Picnic Fotografia The typical Cartagena visitor leaves with little more than a colorful collection of photos snapped from within the city’s walled colonial center. Is there more than meets the eye? advertise
Onward Through The Mountains
By Robin Finley. Photography Carlos Valencia Cocorna is a pueblo with a wounded past; locals once dubbed it The House of the Guerillas. But ten years have passed since rebel groups were ousted from the region, and the incredible change currently underway in this small mountain town is indicative of the greater transformation taking place across Colombia. suggest
Surf Trip Colombia
By Sara Maar. Photography by Picnic Fotografia Locals and foreigners alike are beginning to discover the waves that roll into Colombia’s coastline, planting a new flag on the map of surf culture.
Gabo’s Cartagena
Article by Jeff Guerra One step inside the fabled walls of Cartagena’s preserved colonial center and you know you’re somewhere special – it’s a unique place to stroll through and one of Colombia’s renowned tourist destinations. notice
The Eastern Route – El Retiro and La Ceja
By Camilla Pease-Watkin. Photos by Lighten Up And Shoot Stepping off the bus in the mountain village of El Retiro on the Eastern side of the Antioquian department is like diving into the pages of a novel by legendary Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez… only with way more pigeons. Set among lush rolling hills speckled with horse paddocks, just 32 kilometers up [...]
The Pearl Of The Darien – Capurgana
By Jeff Guerra. Photography: Elisa Roldan Restrepo After years of isolation caused by difficult access and guerrilla activity, Capurgana is now emerging as one of Colombia’s top beach destinations. Still relatively undiscovered, it offers some of the best natural attractions found anywhere in the country. partner
