Long before the Incas built Machu Picchu, deep in the dense jungles of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (the world’s highest coastal mountain range), the indigenous engineers of the …
The Peccary (Tatabro): The Tireless Engineer of Colombia’s Forests
While trekking through the dry forests, humid jungles, or Andean foothills of Colombia, you might hear the crunching of dry leaves and spot a herd of animals that, at first …
Aguapanela, Almojábanas, and Paipa Cheese: The Warm Hug of the Andes
When the thick mist rolls down the mountains of Boyacá and Cundinamarca and the Andean cold begins to chill your bones, Colombians have an infallible antidote. It’s not a thicker …
Santa Cruz de Mompox: A Journey into Magical Realism on the Magdalena River
If there is one place in Colombia where time simply decided to stop and rest, it is Santa Cruz de Mompox (or Mompos). Located on a river island in the …
Ciénaga de la Leche: Colombian Mangroves Best-Kept Ecological Secret
Imagine a place where the only sound is the rhythmic splash of a wooden paddle against the water and the distant call of a migratory bird. Far removed from the …
Humanimal Tourism: The Most Authentic Way to Experience Colombia
Discover sustainable tourism that connects humans, animals, and nature in South America’s most biodiverse country Colombia Colombia is a country where nature and culture come together. Furthermore, this creates unique …