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Most major cities and many towns in LatAm of course pull out all the stops to ring out the old and ring in the new. But a few are particularly special for a truly unforgettable NYE experience. And here are five excellent examples:

Rio de Janeiro

I don´t have to tell you that Rio knows how to party, and Copacabana Beach hosts one of the most famous New Year's Eve celebrations (known here as Reveillon) in the world, attracting millions of revelers (many dressed in white for good luck). T

There’s something universally charming approximately a sundown – it’s a reminder of the splendor in transitions, the herbal ebb and waft of time, and the promise of a brand new day. From golden sands to mountain peaks and bustling towns, some places around the sector offer views that turn sunset-watching into an unforgettable experience. Here are a number of the most beautiful locations where sunsets take center stage, painting skies in enchanting colors, much like the comfort and support of a h

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If you're looking for an exciting place to spend your next holidays, allow us to suggest one of the world's most interesting and welcoming countries, Colombia. Located in the northwest of South America astride both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Colombia and its people will make you feel welcome and at home whilst you discover amazing new sights, sounds, flavours, and experiences. Here's how...

Fascinatin' Rhythms

The mix of cultures in this country has given rise to some 150 genr

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Colombia is just packed with remarkable landmarks, sights, and experiences, and this one is singular, indeed: a vertiginous 220-metre (722-foot) hill - rising abruptly near a small town two hours from the city of Medellín in the department of Antioquía - is in a class by itself. The Peñón de Guatapé (Rock of Guatapé, also known as the Piedra del Peñol, Stone of El Peñol), was venerated by the prehispanic Tahamí, and many visitors come to pay homage to it today - including some pretty

On Colombia´s Caribbean coast near better known Cartagena, Barranquilla is famous for its gorgeous inhabitants, Caribbean culture, and vibrant Carnaval celebrations. Even if you're here to celebrate the festivities the nightlife in Barranquilla is well-known for its traditional salsa dancing and late-night events.

The beach is open all year long for a day of surfing or just relaxing in the numerous bars as well as beach bars. The fourth-largest city in Colombia is a thriving port along the Carib

Lleno de Colombia this riquezas turisticas , enmarcado en la ONU TODAS Con Territorio Las Posibilidades de climas , DESDE Los Nevados ¡Hasta Calidos una orilla la del marzo Topografías DESDE Los Altos picos Como La Sirra Nevada de Santa Marta , tres cordilleras atraviesan de sur Que un norte Todo El País, desiertos , selva y Llanuras Como la Amazonía .

En Todos Sitios Estós se encuentran posadas turísticas, albergues ecológicos y hasta hoteles 5 estrellas . Hijo Lugares paradisíacos , llenos de N

Lee Howard

by Lee Howard


The foothills of the world’s highest coastal mountain range, the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, meet the Caribbean at Tayrona National Natural Park, Colombia’s second most visited national reserve. The promise of dramatic scenery where the jungle slopes down to the sea lures a mix of visitors (especially from Barranquilla, just over two hours’ drive west or Cartagena, some four hours away) fanning out along sandy coves enjoying a break from the city.

Beach life is the

by José Alejandro Adamuz

 
Three hours south of Medellín in northwest Colombia's Antioquia state, set against the backdrop of the jagged, intensely verdant Cordillera Occidental mountains of the Andes, the town of Jardín has made something of a name for itself among Colombians - and indeed is officially designated one of the country's "patrimony" towns thanks to its preserved 19th-century architecture (much of it colonial-style, though built after independence from Spain), spectacular setting, a

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by Miguel Martínez Rabanal

Along with cumbia, the folk music form known as vallenato is a calling card of Colombian culture, and its Vallenata Legend Festival is a particularly momentous one, marking its 52nd edition this year April 26-30 in the city of Valledupar, in Colombia's northeast, about an hour and a half flight from Bogotá and just under four hours' drive from Cartagena.

Truth to tell, Colombian culture wouldn't be the same without this music, which goes back more

Telemedellín

Most of us deal with escalators all the time - at work, shopping, going out for fun - and while they're a tremendous convenience, don't really think twice about them. But in one major city of South America, they have changed countless lives and helped make large areas safer and more liveable.

Most of you no doubt recall that not so many years ago, Colombia's second largest city was mired in crime and violence fueled not just by the kind of poverty found all over Latin America but also

Michelle Mariani

There’s a stereotype in Colombia that the country’s fourth-largest city, a bustling but somewhat nondescript bit of business on the Caribbean coast about an hour east of Cartagena, is also their country’s “happiest.” Well, like any broad generalization, this one’s greatly exaggerated. But it doesn’t come from nowhere.

Costeños – the folks who live on and near the coast, not just Barranquilla but also Cartagena and other cities and towns like Santa Marta –  are indeed a bit of

Pedro Szekely

For reasons that certainly don’t need repeating, until fairly recently informing your nearest and dearest you’re considering a vacation in Colombia might’ve been considered grounds for dialing the dudes in the white coats. But these days, the country’s capital is optimistic, as safe as anywhere in Latin America, and in the midst of a boom in restaurants, la rumba (nightlife), and the economy and society in general. Apart from an impressive mountain setting and comfily cool weathe