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Colombia

Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Colombia.

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World Wild Hearts

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World Wild Hearts is a YouTube travel channel by Zac and Ine, focused on videos and travel guides from their trips.

This guide video gives a useful Bogotá overview, pairing 10 things to do in and around the city with travel and safety tips for the Colombian capital.

Gabriel Traveler

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Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, featuring global travel videos, practical information, and budget travel tips.

This travel video is a practical Bogotá budget reference, documenting daily expenses while exploring the city and asking how expensive it is for travelers.

Wolters World

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Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice about destinations, culture, planning, budgeting, safety, and visitor expectations.

This video gives a helpful country-level Colombia perspective through 10 tourist culture shocks and observations from travel in the country.

Travel articles & blogs

Along Dusty Roads
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Along Dusty Roads is an independent travel blog by Andrew and Emily, focused on selective, photography-led destination guides. Their Colombia guides page gives a well-rounded starting point for exploring the country's towns, coffee regions, Caribbean beaches, and varied landscapes.

Along Dusty Roads: Colombia

Read the guide at alongdustyroads.com/colombia.

alongdustyroads.com/colombia

ViaTravelers
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ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured trip-planning and comparison tools. Their 2026 Colombia guide is useful for planning across Cartagena, Cocora Valley, Medellín, the Amazon edge, coffee experiences, and varied landscapes.

ViaTravelers: Colombia

Read the guide at viatravelers.com/destinations/colombia/.

viatravelers.com/destinations/colombia/

Going Awesome Places
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Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel brand with detailed guides built around first-hand trip planning. Their broad Colombia guide brings together things to do, food, accommodation, expectations, and planning tips in a practical trip-planning format.

Going Awesome Places: Colombia

Read the guide at goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/south-america/colombia/.

goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/south-america/colombia/

Travel To Blank
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Travel To Blank is a travel site focused on practical planning, walking guides, sustainable tourism, and inclusive destination coverage. Their Colombia travel guide works as a concise planning resource for readers looking for a broad overview of visiting the country.

Travel To Blank: Colombia

Read the guide at traveltoblank.com/colombia/.

traveltoblank.com/colombia/

Ciao Bambino
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Ciao Bambino is a luxury family travel agency with a family travel blog and advisor-led planning focus. Their Colombia destination page is a helpful family-travel entry point, connecting readers with expert posts and advisor-led trip ideas for the country.

Ciao Bambino: Colombia

Read the guide at ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/south-america/colombia.

ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/south-america/colombia

Jessie on a Journey
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Jessie on a Journey is a solo female, adventure, and practical travel site by New York-based guide Jessie Festa. Her Colombia safety guide adds practical value by discussing traveler concerns through the author's recent backpacking experience in the country.

Jessie on a Journey: Is Colombia Safe

Read the guide at jessieonajourney.com/is-colombia-safe/.

jessieonajourney.com/is-colombia-safe/

NOMADasaurus
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NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with professional destination guides and visual travel storytelling. Their beginner-focused guide to Colombia's coffee region is a strong fit for travelers who want an accessible introduction to the country's coffee culture.

NOMADasaurus: Colombia Coffee Region

Read the guide at nomadasaurus.com/colombia-coffee-region/.

nomadasaurus.com/colombia-coffee-region/

Our Escape Clause
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Our Escape Clause is a practical travel blog by Kate and Jeremy Storm, focused on detailed itineraries and independent trip planning. Their two-week Colombia itinerary is a well-rounded route for combining the coast, Coffee Triangle, beaches, colorful towns, and broader planning context.

Our Escape Clause: 2 Weeks In Colombia Itinerary

Read the guide at ourescapeclause.com/2-weeks-in-colombia-itinerary/.

ourescapeclause.com/2-weeks-in-colombia-itinerary/

The Blonde Abroad
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The Blonde Abroad is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog with polished destination, packing, and travel-planning content. Their Colombia travel guide gives a polished overview of the country's landscapes, from mountains and jungle to desert and Caribbean beaches.

The Blonde Abroad: Ultimate Colombia Travel Guide

Read the guide at theblondeabroad.com/ultimate-colombia-travel-guide/.

theblondeabroad.com/ultimate-colombia-travel-guide/

Nomad is Beautiful
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Nomad is Beautiful is a digital nomad and travel site covering long-term travel, lifestyle design, and practical travel resources. Their Colombia guide is a practical planning resource, combining travel tips with destination ideas for readers preparing a trip around the country.

Nomad is Beautiful: Travel Guide To Colombia

Read the guide at nomadisbeautiful.com/travel-blogs/travel-guide-to-colombia/.

nomadisbeautiful.com/travel-blogs/travel-guide-to-colombia/

Dreams in Heels
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Dreams in Heels is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog by Latina travel writer Olga Maria. Her Colombia tips are especially helpful for first-time visitors, offering insider planning advice and a clearer sense of what to expect.

Dreams in Heels: Traveling To Colombia Tips Planning A Trip To Colombia

Read the guide at dreamsinheels.com/traveling-to-colombia-tips-planning-a-trip-to-colombia/.

dreamsinheels.com/traveling-to-colombia-tips-planning-a-trip-to-colombia/

Travel Dudes
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Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing destination guides, practical tips, and contributor travel advice. Their Colombia tipping guide gives practical payment-etiquette context, making it useful for travelers who want to navigate local norms confidently.

Travel Dudes: Tipping In Colombia

Read the guide at traveldudes.com/tipping-in-colombia/.

traveldudes.com/tipping-in-colombia/

Y Travel Blog
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Y Travel Blog is a long-running travel blog covering destination guides, family travel, and practical trip inspiration. Their article gives ten positive reasons to visit Colombia, making a clear inspiration-focused case for the country as an underrated South American destination.

Y Travel Blog: Colombia Travel

Read the guide at ytravelblog.com/colombia-travel/.

ytravelblog.com/colombia-travel/

A Broken Backpack
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A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering destination advice, eSIMs, SIM cards, and remote-work topics. Their Colombia SIM card guide is a practical connectivity resource, comparing prepaid in-person options, online purchasing, and eSIM use.

A Broken Backpack: Colombia Sim Cards

Read the guide at abrokenbackpack.com/colombia-sim-cards/.

abrokenbackpack.com/colombia-sim-cards/

Tales of a Backpacker
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Tales of a Backpacker is a solo female backpacking and budget-travel blog focused on practical independent travel. Their Colombia backpacking article offers a useful independent-travel perspective, pairing practical destination context with a personal view of the country's traveler reputation.

Tales of a Backpacker: Backpacking Colombia

Read the guide at talesofabackpacker.com/backpacking-colombia/.

talesofabackpacker.com/backpacking-colombia/

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