The church objected to San Antero’s donkey festival, traditionally held in the Holy Week, because of its frivolous nature during such contemplative times, but that didn’t stop the Córdoba people…
Some 4.5 million people migrated to their hometowns and vacation destinations during Holy Week this past week in Colombia. I made the journey to a small town called La Honda,…
Semana Santa in Colombia is the most extensively celebrated of Christian holidays. Worshipers will devote Thursday to Sunday to the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. sponsor:Colombia Travel Agent – Mantaraya…
It sounds like a great idea: close off part of Medellín’s central avenue for a couple of hours a week to allow pedestrians, cyclists, and joggers the ability to access…
The 2009 Holy Week has begun. A reason for many to get away from the city for a couple of days, but others actually take the opportunity to explore Bogotá’s…
A sea of sailing ships masts jostling for space alongside the big, brash American cruise ships is a common sight in the bay of Cartagena. The arrival of a seaplane…
Colombia Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism Luis Guillermo Plata said his country expects 2,650,000 tourists in 2009. sponsor:Colombia Travel Agent – Mantaraya Travel The Minister announced the figure at…
The U.S. State Department warns travelers in Colombia that small towns and rural areas “can still be extremely dangerous due to the presence of narco-terrorists,” despite significant improvement in security.…
Colombia saw a 6.9 percent rise in foreign visitors in 2008 compared to the year before, the Government announced. Almost 2.4 million foreigners visited the country last year. sponsor:Colombia Travel…