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Destinations and experiences you must include in your trip to Colombia

November 9, 2024130 Views

Colombia is establishing itself as a top tourist destination, offering a rich variety of experiences and places that should not be missed on your itinerary. From the vibrant capital to the charming coasts and natural landscapes, these are the locations and accommodations that will make your trip an unforgettable experience. Bogotá: The Enchanting Capital Bogotá, a vibrant and cosmopolitan metropolis, offers travelers a perfect blend of culture, history, and modernity. Among the main activities to enjoy in Bogotá are visiting the Gold Museum to learn more about pre-Columbian history, exploring Monserrate Hill (El Cerro de Monserrate) for panoramic views of the city, wandering through the historic neighborhood of La Candelaria and its colorful streets, enjoying the live...

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Colombia wins first place again in the Global Big Day 2024

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May 25, 2024289 Views

A few days ago, The Country of Beauty excelled in the world's most important birding event, recording over 1,550 species, and showcasing its unparalleled biodiversity on the global stage. Colombia is the leading destination for birdwatching in the world. That's a fact. With a total of 1,558 species recorded and 12,007 checklists submitted during the Global Big Day, the Country of Beauty outperformed countries such as Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, and India, positioning itself at the top of the global count. Since the inception of Global Big Day in 2015, Colombia has ranked first in the standings since 2017, except for the year 2021. This event is organized by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, which invites people from around the world to observe and record birds for a day. Its goal is to...

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Shakira gets immortalized in her home city with a giant statue

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December 28, 2023628 Views

Grammy-winning Colombian singer Shakira, one of the world's top-selling musicians, has been immortalized in her famous belly-dancing pose in a giant bronze statue in her home city of Barranquilla. The Colombian city's Mayor Jaime Pumarejo unveiled the 6.5 meter (21 foot) sculpture in a park along the banks of the Magdalena River on Tuesday in the company of the singer's parents. The statue of Colombian singer Shakira stands at the Gran Malecon de Barranquilla, in Barranquilla, Colombia December 27, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Parra Rios The statue by artist Yino Marquez "shows millions of girls that they can, that they can pursue their dreams and any of them can achieve what they want," said Pumarejo, noting that he used to see Shakira sing at local children's concerts. The sculpture...

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Colombia’s ‘cocaine hippo’ population is bigger than previously thought

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June 7, 2023868 Views

The most comprehensive census yet reveals that there could be twice as many of the invasive animals than previous estimates indicated Colombia’s invasive hippo population is even larger than researchers had thought, according to the most thorough census of the animals conducted yet. Scientists were already concerned about the hippos — considered the largest invasive animal in the world — threatening native plants and animals in the country, and had been calling for drastic measures to reduce the population. The census results have only heightened that fear. A few years ago, researchers estimated how fast the animals were reproducing, to project that about 98 hippos were living along the country’s Magdalena River and its tributaries in 20201. But the new study, for which a research t...

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Adventures by Disney to take guests to Colombia, country that inspired “Encanto”

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May 6, 2023924 Views

Eastern Canada's Maritime Provinces and an enhanced New Zealand itinerary also join the global travel portfolio The beauty and storytelling of Colombia, the magnificent coastlines and historical sites in Eastern Canada's Maritime Provinces, plus an enhanced New Zealand itinerary packed with action and adventure welcome guests traveling with Adventures by Disney in 2024. Headlining the new destinations is Colombia, whose people and cultures sparked the imaginations of Disney storytellers as they created the Walt Disney Animation Studios' Academy Award-winning film "Encanto." Now, the travel experts at Disney have curated a one-of-a-kind adventure filled with new discoveries and experiences inspired by the film, and families can go "set-jetting" on their dream trip and see the movie c...

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Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ spark conservation row

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March 7, 2023867 Views

Researchers worry Colombian environment ministry will side with animal-rights activists rather than curb the invasive animals’ spread Colombian environment minister Susana Muhamad has triggered fear among researchers that she will protect, rather than reduce, a growing population of invasive hippos that threaten the country’s natural ecosystems and biodiversity. Although she did not directly mention the hippos — a contentious issue in Colombia — Muhamad said during a speech in late January that her ministry would create policies that prioritize animal well-being, including the creation of a new division of animal protection. The hippos escaped from drug-cartel leader Pablo Escobar’s estate after he died in 1993. Left alone, the male and three females that Escobar had illegally imp...

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Horse race culture runs deep on Colombia’s San Andres Island

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November 16, 2022704 Views

There’s no racetrack on the tiny Caribbean island of San Andres, but passion for horse racing runs deep. Thoroughbreds train on stunning white-sand beaches and compete on a rocky trail that cuts through the forest. A rider walks his horse on the beach of San Andres Island in Colombia, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia) The latest competition pitted 7-year-old mare Time Will Tell against Black Stallion in a kilometer-long race for a $16,000 prize. Three thousand people turned up for last weekend’s race, which was won by Time Will Tell, which had trained for days on the soft sand of the beach. Ullis Livingston, one of her caretakers, said he had slept at the mare’s stable for three days prior to the race because he feared somebody might harm the animal, and also b...

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Colombia’s Meta province bets on tourism instead of oil

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July 14, 2022968 Views

Colombia's Meta province, long dependent on oil and gas production for its wealth, is hoping a focus on tourism can help grow its income and support hundreds of families in the region, local officials told Reuters. The province is home to the La Macarena national park, which includes Cano Cristales, a river that is also known as "the river of the gods," or "the river of seven colors," among other descriptive labels. The river Cano Cristales, also known as the river of the gods, or the river of seven colours, is pictured in Colombia's Meta province, long economically dependent on oil and gas production while local officials hope that the focus on tourism will grow and support hundreds of families in the region, in La Macarena, Colombia July 9, 2022. REUTERS/Herbert Villarraga Colo...

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Colombia discovers two historical shipwrecks in Caribbean

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June 7, 2022358 Views

Colombian naval officials conducting underwater monitoring of the long-sunken San Jose galleon have discovered two other historical shipwrecks nearby, President Ivan Duque said on Monday. The San Jose galleon, thought by historians to be carrying treasure that would be worth billions of dollars, sank in 1708 near Colombia's Caribbean port of Cartagena. Its potential recovery has been the subject of decades of litigation. A remotely operated vehicle reached 900 meters depth, Duque and naval officials said in a video statement, allowing new videos of the wreckage. The vehicle also discovered two other nearby wrecks - a colonial boat and a schooner thought to be from around the same period as Colombia's war for independence from Spain, some 200 years ago. "We now have ...

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Colombian house has the world turned upside down

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January 25, 20221061 Views

An upside down house built in Colombia's Guatavita, a short distance from the capital of Bogota, is capturing the imagination of visitors looking for fun following coronavirus restrictions. Inside the house, which was designed by its Austrian owner Fritz Schall, who lives in Colombia with his family, tourists walk on ceilings where floors would normally be, while furniture is positioned beneath them. People pose for a photo inside the upside down house, in Guatavita, Colombia, January 23, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez "Everyone looked at me like I was mad, they didn't believe what I was saying," Schall said. "I said 'I'm going to make an upside down house,' and they told me, 'Ok sir, sure, go for it.'" Inspiration for building the house came from a trip to Schall's native...