Medellin, Colombia has been growing in popularity over the last 5 years due to it’s year round spring like temperatures, affordable cost of living and great infrastructure for digital nomads. While the pandemic brought things to a grinding halt for over a year, Colombia is back on most backpackers and digital nomads radar as it’s …

Colombia has decided it will introduce a mandatory vaccination passport for public places and to attend large-scale events. After November 16, the government may require travelers and citizens to have the vaccination card for face-to-face events, bars, cinemas, churches, amusement parks, and discos. Colombia’s President, Iván Duque, stated, “a decree will be signed where we …

Far from its once-tragic reputation, Colombia has become a destination for adventure, escape, and relaxation between the Caribbean coast and Amazon rainforest. The popular cities of Medellin, Bogota, and Cartagena draw crowds of tourists to experience Colombian culture and nightlife. However, some of our top choices for adventure and exploration lay in the countryside and …

Colombia is a country of contrasts, from bustling cities to colonial villages, with spectacular attractions in between. If you’re planning a trip to this South American country, here are the ten best places you simply cannot miss. Cartagena Cartagena is a captivating city, the crown jewel of its Caribbean coast, and once you reach this …

Medellin has undergone a transformation over the last fifteen years that has made it one of the most modern cities in Colombia. The city has become a lot safer; there is an impeccable metro and cable car system, parks, current and historic buildings, libraries, and restaurants. This is a cosmopolitan and vibrant city that has …

Colombia has become one of only 6 countries in the world to fully reopen for all tourists without testing or quarantine. This applies to both vaccinated and non-vaccinated travelers. Minister of Health, Fernando Ruiz Gómez made the announcement Thursday stating that the PCR test requirement would be dropped effective immediately. Prior to the announcement, all …

All travelers arriving in Colombia will once again have to provide proof of a negative PCR test upon arrival.  Originally Colombia had removed the PCR test requirement back on November 4th but now the Ministry of Health has reversed that decision. According to the Ministry of Health, all travelers arriving in Colombia must present proof …

News reports and rumors of the PCR test requirement coming back, just one month after Colombia removed the entry rule, have now been officially refuted by the Ministry of Health. Fernando Ruiz Gómez, Colombia’s Minister of Health, has confirmed that travelers can still enter Colombia without bringing a negative PCR test with them, despite the …

Effective November 4, 2020, the government of Colombia has removed the PCR testing requirement for entry into the country. Previously, all arrivals (both foreigners and nationals returning home) were required to show proof of a negative PCR test, taken no longer than 96 hours prior to arrival into Colombia. As of November 4th, that requirement …

The U.S. State Department has dropped its level 4 ‘do not travel’ advisory for Colombia to a level 3 ‘reconsider travel’. The reduced level advisory reads “Reconsider travel to Colombia due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Colombia due to crime, terrorism and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk.” The original Level 4  ‘Do not …

Over the last 5 years, Colombia has experienced a huge tourism boom and had a record 4.5 million visitors in 2019. Once known for its drug trade and crime, the country has become much safer and is now rated as one of the top backpacking destinations in the world.  Colombia’s tourism was devastated by the …

Colombia officially reopened its borders for international tourism on September 21, 2020. Colombia’s airports reopened on the 21st, initially connecting the nation with the USA, Ecuador, Mexico, Bolivia, Brazil, Dominican Republic and Guatemala, as announced by the Ministry of Transportation. Bogota cityscape of big buildings and mountains On September 11, we published an article called …