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How can you spend 24 hours in Black-owned Cartagena?
How To Spend 24 Hours in Black-Owned Cartagena; Katana Dumont; Travel+Noire
In a Colombian national park, pictographs and pristine nature point the way toward a more hopeful future; Laura Paloma Leguizamon; Conversation
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Local communities and national authorities are working to develop sustainable tourism in Colombia’s Chiribiquete National Natural Park, a Unesco World Heritage Site since 2018.
Colombia: Land of natural highs; Patrick Welch; Metro
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Colombian coffee growers have launched a trail exploring their Andean plantations…
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Reclaiming Colombia’s Black history, one tour at a time; Manuel Rueda; The World
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Alex Rocha, a tour guide in the city of Cartagena, says his goal is to provide visitors with historical facts and show the city through “a Black man’s perspective.”
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Bloomberg’s ‘new’ Seven World Wonders no 6: San Agustin, Colombia; Zimasa Katamzi; Getaway
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Ranking number 6 on Bloomberg’s list of ‘new’ Seven World Wonders is San Agustin in Colombia with ancient pre-Colombian burial structures.
Source: Bloomberg’s ‘new’ Seven World Wonders no 6: San Agustin, Colombia
Forget Cartagena, Explore This Untouched Colombian City; Allegra Zagami; Fodor’s
Beautifully frozen in time and unaffected by crowds of tourists—Allegra Zagami guarantees you won’t find any bachelorette parties here.
Source: Forget Cartagena, Explore This Untouched Colombian City
The IUCN includes the Colombian island of Malpelo in the green list of protected areas; Explica
18 April: Covid-19 and the International Day of Monuments and Sites; Unesco
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Miles of rolling mountains in the Andean rainforest and colorful colonial-era towns: Here’s what it’s like to travel through Colombia’s Coffee Triangle; Lisa Marion Smith; Business Insider
It was a minor culture shock to go from Colombia’s cloudy, cold, and cosmopolitan capital to Pereira: hot, mountain tropical, and a mere 4,600 feet.
The Mysterious Lost Civilisation of Colombia’s Magdalena River; Simon Broughton; Wanderlust
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Cartagena calling; Bindu Gopal Rao; Tribune India
Take a journey back in time when you visit the delightful Colombian trading port, a Unesco World Heritage site…
Source: Cartagena calling
Why Cartagena in Colombia is becoming a must-visit destination; Jo Knowsley; Daily Mail
Source: Why Cartagena in Colombia is becoming a must-visit destination
Why Cartagena is South America’s most exciting city; Lilit Marcus; CNN
Cartagena, set on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, is becoming a must-visit, especially for Americans and Canadians enjoying new, convenient flight routes. Find out the best things to do in one of South America’s most exciting cities.
The Megalithic Funerary Art of San Agustín; Benjamin Oswald; Ancient History
You’ll Fall in Love with Old Town Cartagena Colombia; Linda; As We Saw It
Cartagena’s narrow streets and gorgeous architecture have made its Old Town one of Latin America’s most popular destinations.
Source: You’ll Fall in Love with Old Town Cartagena Colombia
Cartagena by Cruise Ship; Els Kroon; All At Sea
The port of Cartagena de Indias, as the city on the north coast of Colombia is officially called, has always been of great significance to the country. In pre-Columbian times the combative Carib Indians offered strong resistance to all the colonizing expeditions that tried to land on their beaches.
South America’s other ‘Easter Island’; Christopher P Baker; BBC
The mysterious statues of San Agustín and underground tombs of Tierradentro, in southern Colombia, are finally rising from the dead after being off-limits for decades.
The Largest Protected Rainforest Is Now a World Heritage Site; Goodnet
Colombia’s Serrania de Chiribiquete Natural National Park is home to nearly 3,000 animal and plant species…
Source: The Largest Protected Rainforest Is Now a World Heritage Site – Goodnet
Five Great Reasons To Honeymoon In Cartagena; Jen O’Brien; Wedding Bells
Discover why this city is quickly becoming one of the most fashionable destinations in South America.
Chiribiquete: How the Latest UNESCO World Heritage Site in Colombia Honors the Jaguar; Chris Bell; Culture Trip
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