Travel tips Colombia

I regularly receive questions about the security situation in Colombia’s capital, Bogotá. Logical, since Bogotá is not exactly in the top 10 safest cities in the world. However, Bogotá is perfectly safe to visit these …

During our trip to the Colombian Amazon, we stayed at Casa Gregorio. A hotel located in the remote indigenous village of San Martin de Amacayacu, within the Tikuna community in the middle of the rainforest. …

A short one-night stopover in Bogotá? Do you have an early flight and would you like to stay as close as possible to El Dorado International Airport? Or are you arriving back in Bogotá on …

My mailbox is regularly filled with questions about traveling around Colombia. Living and working in this South American country is also popular and raises questions. Often the same questions, with a creative burst here and …

What should you think about when traveling to Colombia? Where can you find cheap airline tickets to Colombia? What to bring and how to arrange your domestic flights and bus transportation? What kind of plugs …

At which bank does a traveler get the best Colombian pesos out of the wall? How do you pay for excursions, airline tickets or other services in Colombia with a foreign bank card? What do …

Did you know that Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, is located at an altitude of 2,600 meters in the middle of the Andes Mountains, approximately on the equator? And that this makes it the second highest capital …

Traveling in Colombia is immensely popular these days. So popular that the Colombia highlights are not nearly as special as they were a few years ago. Tourism is good for the economy and provides jobs …

Most travelers in Bogotá love yellow cabs or Ubers. The car: the mode of transportation to get around the city. Or at least, you would think so. After all, I am anything but a fan …

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Traveling through Colombia is fantastic. Whether you go backpacking, join a group tour or explore the country by car. I myself like traveling around like a local the most. Off the beaten path, special encounters …

Colombia is bursting with nature. As the second most biodiverse country in the world, Colombia is in proud possession of the most bird species and amphibians on earth, the smallest spider ever, the tallest palms …