By Admin Monday, December 19, 2011
BOGOTÁ - I was mugged in Spain and terrified in New York, but as a single female traveler, I got only the cursory “Have a safe trip,’’ “Be careful,’’ “Adieu’’ before those trips.
Colombia’s secret CaribbeanBy Admin Monday, November 14, 2011
By JENNIFER CEASER
Imagine the striking coastal setting of the now-famous Colombian city of Cartagena, its candy-colored Spanish Colonial buildings and leafy plazas, its vibrant nightlife with bars pumping out a mix of reggaeton and salsa.
By Admin Wednesday, October 12, 2011
It was once associated with shady doctors and unsafe conditions, but medical tourism has become a booming multi-billion dollar industry. And more Americans are travelling abroad than ever for cut-price health care, in a bid to avert the astronomical costs of undergoing treatment at home.
By Admin Saturday, October 8, 2011
Colombia World Tours Announces Special Meal Plan Options for Celiacs (Gluten-Intolerant), Vegans, Vegetarians, and People with Food Allergies. CEO, Dr. Vivian Kulaga, Makes it a Personal Mission to Offer Special Meal Plan Options on her Company’s Adventure Ecotour Vacation Packages in Colombia, South America.
Cartagena de Indias selected to host Routes Americas in 2013By Admin Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Cartagena de Indias has been named as host for the fifth annual Routes Americas event, to be held in 2013.
Safe advice to guide you through ColombiaBy Admin Tuesday, September 27, 2011
I hope to visit Colombia for two or three weeks in December. I would like to include Bogotá, Cali and the north coast. I am travelling alone and am a little concerned about safety. - Chris Edwards, Richmond
By Admin Friday, September 23, 2011
The FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011 tournament increased business for Colombian merchants. Visa cardholders’ spending between July 22 and August 27 grew around 20% compared to the same period in 2010, reaching over $1.4 trillion Colombian pesos (USD$ 822 million). Domestic consumption led the increase, with Colombian Visa cardholders spending 21% more in the period, while international cardholder transactions grew 7%.
Dark past: Life of notorious Colombian drug trafficker inspires new tourBy Admin Tuesday, September 13, 2011
The former home of a world-famous drug lord may not be your traditional tourist destination, but holiday operators in Colombia are hoping to change that with the opening of a tour centred on Pablo Escobar’s life.
