Colombia

This spectacular coast is like nowhere else

Colombia offers wildlife, landscapes and cultures you simply can’t find in any other South American nation.

• by Rob McFarland

Burgers and free vaccines: Inside South America’s busiest airport

Renovated about a decade ago, the Colombian capital’s only terminal is disarmingly tranquil.

• by Michael Fowler

What is arepas? Where to find the best of the tasty dish invented by Venezuela and Colombia

Can a dish be invented by two countries? In the case of arepas, the delicious South American corn cakes, I'm going to hesitantly say … yes.

• by Ben Groundwater

Cartagena, Colombia, travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights

Visit from December to April for (marginally) cooler temperatures, less rain and the occasional, life-saving sea breeze.

• by Rob McFarland

San Basilio de Palenque, Colombia: The first town in the Americas founded by escaped slaves

This small town has its own language, a unique history, and a love of salsa beats.

• by Rob McFarland

Colombia's best restaurants serving indigenous foods: Leo, Barcal and Celele

Colombia's culinary renaissance is best discovered at these three restaurants.

• by Rob McFarland

Bogota, Colombia travel guide and things to do: 10 must-do highlights

Bogota's traffic can be hideous, so here's the best way to see this vibrant city.

• by Rob McFarland

Medellin, Colombia: How the world's most dangerous city turned itself around

Medellin's shift from a violent war-zone into one of the world's most forward-thinking cities is nothing short of remarkable.

• by Rob McFarland

Cartagena, Colombia: A peculiar and utterly beguiling city on the Caribbean coast

Cartagena and its magical stories remain relatively undiscovered by international tourists.

• by Rachel Olding

The world's best cities with the worst reputations

They're mad and bad, unclean and mean - or so the story goes. These are the cities with the worst reputation in the world.