Colombia welcomed 6.9 million visitors in 2024—and for good reason. But before you land, arm yourself with the right information: visa rules, regional safety nuances, health prep, and practical details that separate prepared travelers from overwhelmed ones. This guide walks you through what actually matters.

The Colombian coffee region looked nothing like I expected. I pictured rolling hills and a good cup of coffee. What I got was a 1.5-hour dirt road into the mountains, a gondola swinging over a 2,000-meter valley, 2 wild condors, and a sushi restaurant in a mountain town that had absolutely no business being that good. Eight days. Four hotels. Every price — in pesos and USD — because vague travel blogs are useless.

Colombia has become one of the most exciting destinations for boutique hotels, eco-lodges, and luxury stays in the world – and finding the besthotels in Colombia has never been more exciting. Tourism has surged over 200% in the last decade, and with that boom has...

"In Colombia, the only risk is that you'll want to stay." It's true, I've experienced this firsthand, when I went to Colombia on what was supposed to be a 4-week trip and I stayed 3 years. There are manyreasons that things turned out the way they did, but one of them...

MedellA­n, once famous for its notoriously violent history, has transformed into one of South America's most exciting urban destinations. This city is nestled in the AburrA¡ Valley and surrounded by lush mountains. A river runs through El Poblado when it rains, and...

If you came across this searching for all-inclusive resorts, then you might need a change in your life, in which case you've come to the right place. All-inclusive resorts are trash. They're optimized for profit at the expense of quality. They're for people who don't...

The only risk with Colombia is wanting to stay. That tagline is catchy, but not 100% true. Colombia definitely wins when it comes to biodiversity, sexy ladies shaking it to raggaeton music, and serving up the world's best empanadas (sorry Venezuela...). But when I...

While Colombia's traditional food is nothing out of the ordinary for Latin American fare, its fine dining scene - and particularly its affordability is one of the mainstays of this country's lure. I've never eaten as well on a daily basis as I did when I lived in...

I got my husband's identity stolen in Colombia last year, just 5 days after our wedding. His phone fell out of his pocket as we mad dashed in and out of a 3-block cab ride to escape the sudden onset of a jungle rain monsoon. The next day the driver called and said he...

I did a solo trip to Medelli­n planning to stay for 1 week. That's how much time I thought I would need to execute the standard recommended tourist activities and visit the best places list. I ended up staying for 3 years and I go back all the time - still with...

Colombia has some of the most beautiful and unique dining experiences of anywhere I've been. I highly suggest any foodie make it a point to go there to the high-end and visually stunning dining scenes in city's likeCartagena and Medellín. If you're looking...

This blog post is in response to this question that I got on my This is How Much a Destination Wedding Costs in Cartagena, Colombiablog: "Hello! I saw your blog about your awesome and very beautiful destination wedding in Cartagena! My fiancé and I are...

Colombia is a recent phenomenon in the travel community - drawing pilgrims in hordes, due to its beautiful landscape, warm yet modern culture, and of course - affordable prices. While the first thing we tend to do in a country whose purchasing power pales in...

Cartagena is known for its stunningly beautiful restaurants with incredible food at shockingly affordable prices. You can find delicious street food in colonial squares just as easily as you can find a 21-course tasting menu at one of Cartagena's many fine dining...