Will Colombia cull its cocaine hippos?

Colombia could be home to 200 wild hippos, says a report which also proposes controlled hunting of the African mammals now living wild.

Providencia Island: old caribbean charm

Providencia is Colombia’s remote paradise, a laid-back english-speaking volcanic island surrounded by coral reefs. Here’s how to visit…

The lowdown on Colombian narco-subs

Narco-subs are back in the news in March 2023 with the capture of two clandestine craft, one in the Colombian Pacific with two tons of cocaine – and two bodies – on board, and another found empty in an estuary by Spain’s Atlantic coast.
Here’s some info and links on the world of underwater smuggling.

Is Bogotá a 15-minute City?

Is Bogotá a 15-minute city? We look at possibilities of green ubran planning in La Soledad barrio.

On the roof of Colombia in El Cocuy National Park

Hiking to Colombia’s tropical glaciers

Climbing up to tropical glaciers in Colombia’s El Cocuy National Park is one of the continents great thrills, and it’s not too difficult, assuming you are a hiker and already spent time in Andean altitudes.

Colombia’s cocaine conflicts, 2023

An update from the front line communities where a cruel war between armed groups headed by former FARC guerrillas is trapping Afrocolombian communities in new cycles of violence.

Adventure trails around Villa de Leyva

Back in Boyaca and its colonial masterpiece Villa de Leyva: from there we head off to some ancient Muisca paintings near Sáchica, and beautiful cave and waterfall, El Hayal near Santa Sofia. Not to mention the historic mill La Primavera. These are just of dozens of things to do around this beautiful and safe area of Colombia, only a few hours drive north of Bogotá. There are also plenty of public transport options and affordable tours available, so no excuse

La Hondura: Boyacá’s hidden canyon

How to hike to the beautiful Canyon de La Hondura in Boyacá, Colombia, passing by the Manto de La Virgen waterfall.

Los LLanos, Colombia’s cowboy country

Take a trip to the vast semi-flooded plains of eastern Colombia, Los Llanos, where wildlife mixes with cattle ranches and rich llanero culture, and it’s not so far from Bogotá. This post covers a short (6-day) circular route that took us by car from Bogotá to Sogamoso and Yopal, the capital town of Casanare department, then on small rural towns of San Luis de Palenque and Trinidad. We returned to Bogotá on a beautiful backroad via San Luis de Gaceno,

Adventures around the Rio Claro reserve

The Rio Claro Reserva Natural is an areas of natural beauty and fun activities close to Doradal, a town half way between Bogotá and Medellin.

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