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Colombia competes for best South American beach
May 8, 2013

Colombia competes for best South American beach

posted by Parker Crooks

Two of Colombia’s top Caribbean beach locations are among the nominations for best beach destinations in South America by World Travel Awards.

Caribbean

46th Vallenato Festival returns to Valledupar
Apr 23, 2013

46th Vallenato Festival returns to Valledupar

posted by Hannah Mead

The Vallenato Legend festival, one of Colombia’s biggest popular culture events, will return to the city of Valledupar in the northern Colombian department of Cesar between April 26 and 30.

Caribbean

Colombia’s San Andres island, gem of the Caribbean
Apr 12, 2013

Colombia’s San Andres island, gem of the Caribbean

posted by Joey O'Gorman

Colombia’s little gem of the Caribbean, San Andres, is a jumble of contradictions – a blissful paradise which to this day is the object of a jealous struggle between nations.

Caribbean

Mompox’s mix of Catholicism, magic and paganism during Semana Santa
Mar 25, 2013

Mompox’s mix of Catholicism, magic and paganism during Semana Santa

posted by Tara Morris

Mompox, a city declared a historical and architectural world heritage site, began the grand celebration of Holy Week in 1564 with their Serenade to the Deceased.

Caribbean

San Antero Donkey Festival, get your ass there
Mar 8, 2013

San Antero Donkey Festival, get your ass there

posted by Tara Morris

Donkeys dressed as ladies, make-up and all, will parade down the streets of a San Antero in northern Colombia to celebrate the town’s annual Donkey Festival.

Caribbean

Feb 10, 2013

Barranquilla celebrates extraverted Battle of the Flowers (PHOTOS / VIDEO)

posted by Adriaan Alsema

The northern Colombian city of Barranquilla on Saturday became an explosion of sounds, colors and movements while celebrating the most important event of its carnival, the Battle of the Flowers.

Caribbean

Barranquilla carnival starts off with a kick
Feb 8, 2013

Barranquilla carnival starts off with a kick

posted by Tara Morris

The world famous Barranquilla carnival on Thursday night kicked off with a 400-person meticulously choreographed dance.

Caribbean

Feb 4, 2013

World-famous Barranquilla carnival just around the corner

posted by Rob Edmond

The northern Colombian city of Barranquilla is set to erupt on February 9 when one of Colombia’s largest and most important celebrations, the 200th Barranquilla carnival, begins.

Caribbean

‘Corraleja’ bullfighting festival kicks off
Jan 16, 2013

‘Corraleja’ bullfighting festival kicks off

posted by Wesley Tomaselli

Inside the walls of a medieval-style wooden stadium, the people of the Caribbean coast city Sincelejo have gathered to participate in one of Colombia’s most extraordinary festivals, the “corraleja de  Full Article »

Caribbean

Barranquilla to host 7th international arts festival
Jan 15, 2013

Barranquilla to host 7th international arts festival

posted by Narayan Buckley

The northern Colombian port city of Barranquilla will host an international arts festival, where creative minds from a variety of artistic professions will descend upon the city to showcase their  Full Article »

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