Road trips, driving and cars in Colombia, with maps and practical advice on how to get to some of the most amazing corners of this large varied country.

Time for Colombia to belt up

Road accidents are Colombia’s biggest killer. But road safety is a joke.

Take the plunge in Guaviare

You can drive to the Amazon basin in one day from Bogotá. That’s the way to San José.

Guavio dam lake

This wild and scenic corner of Cundinamarca is surprisingly close to Bogotá. It makes a great weekend road trip from the capital. (Or you can go by bus).

Tierradentro: journey to the heartland

Back-road trip across the Andes to mysterious ancient tombs.

Make driving fun in Bogotá

A humorous look at driving in Colombia’s capital

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