Tayrona National Park: An Honest Visitor Guide for 2026
Tayrona is the best-known park on the coast, but its rules keep changing: annual closures, restricted sectors and seasonal fees. Here is what is confirmed and what you should verify before you go.
Minca: A Two-Day Escape from Santa Marta
About 21 km from Santa Marta, Minca trades the beach heat for forest, coffee farms and waterfalls. How to get there, what to do in two days, what to pack and which figures to confirm on the spot.
Bocagrande vs El Laguito: Which End of the Beach?
Bocagrande and El Laguito are one peninsula, but they do not feel the same. What the beach, the noise, the buildings and the distances are like at each end, and which trip each one suits.
Semana Santa 2027 in Colombia: Dates and How to Plan
Easter falls on 28 March 2027, so Holy Week arrives early and right after a public-holiday long weekend. Dates, what to expect on the coast, and why to book now.
Santa Marta 2026-2027: Key Dates for Short-Term Rentals
The dates that fill (and empty) Santa Marta between October 2026 and August 2027, and what to do with each one if you run a short-term rental.
Barranquilla Carnival 2027: Dates and Trip Plan
Barranquilla Carnival 2027 runs from Saturday 6 to Tuesday 9 February. Here is what happens each day, how the grandstands work, and how to plan it from a base in Cartagena or Santa Marta.
Cartagena at Christmas and New Year: 2026 Guide
December is Cartagena's fullest and most festive season. Here is what happens between 7 December and 6 January, which traditions you will see, what to book early, and what to expect from the heat, the public holidays and the crowds.
Where to Stay in Cartagena: A Neighbourhood Guide
Cartagena isn't one city. It's a walled old town, a party barrio next door, a peninsula of towers facing the sea, and a couple of residential areas nobody shows tourists. Here's the honest guide, neighbourhood by neighbourhood, including the parts the listings leave out.
Best Time to Visit Cartagena: Month by Month
Cartagena has no cool season, only a wetter one. The temperature barely moves all year, so what you are really choosing between is rain, wind, crowds and price. Here is the full year, month by month.
Colombia Travel Tips: What to Know Before Your First Trip
Visa rules, the Check-MIG form, money, safety and weather in Cartagena, Santa Marta and Bogotá: the practical things we wish every first-time visitor knew before landing in Colombia.
Surprising Facts About Colombia and Where to See Them
Colombia has more bird and butterfly species than any other country, a snowcapped range 42 km from the Caribbean, and a capital that closes its roads to cars every Sunday. Here are the facts that surprise first-time visitors most, and where to see each one for yourself.