Colombia Travel News

Jazz al Parque returns to Bogotá in September 2027. Colombia's largest free jazz festival: two days at Parque El Country, what to expect.

Cartagena in October offers lower hotel rates as the Caribbean dries out before peak season. Bocagrande sea temperatures hold at 28C through November.

Colombia's mitaca coffee harvest runs October to December in the Eje Cafetero. Farm tours in Salento and Filandia offer picking from COP 50,000.

Colombia added 20 international routes in 2026 through Bogota, Medellin, Cartagena, and Cali, with American, JetBlue, Iberia, and World2Fly expanding

World2Fly began weekly nonstop Madrid to Cartagena flights from 3 July 2026, giving Colombia's Caribbean coast its first direct European link.

New marine protected zone around Cartagena's Rosario Islands targets bleaching damage - visitors face tighter rules but healthier reefs ahead.

Colombia submitted a UNESCO bid to add 12 coffee municipalities - the biggest proposed update to the World Heritage listing since 2011.

Colombia hit 6.4 million international visitors in 2025 - a new all-time record, up 12%, driven by Cartagena, Medellín, and the coffee region.

Medellín is safe for tourists in 2026 - crime in visitor zones stays low, but the US State Dept holds a Level 2 advisory. Here's what matters.

American Airlines, JetBlue, and Iberia all added Colombia routes in 2026 - more options and lower fares for travellers from the US and Europe.