Colombia
Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Colombia.
Destinations within Colombia
Hotel guides
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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.
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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.
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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 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.
From colourful towns to lush coffee regions and Caribbean beaches, Colombia is a land of contrasts. Our guides help you explore its most unforgettable places.
alongdustyroads.com/colombia
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.
From the Caribbean fortresses of Cartagena to the emerald Cocora Valley, Medellín's reinvention story, and the Amazon’s edge, Colombia
viatravelers.com/destinations/colombia/
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.
The ultimate Colombia travel guide, with tips and advice on things to do, where to eat, where to stay, what to expect & more to plan your trip.
goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/south-america/colombia/
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.
Read the guide at traveltoblank.com/colombia/.
traveltoblank.com/colombia/
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.
We plan extraordinary custom family vacations and help famlies travel the world. Read our expert posts about Colombia trips!
ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/south-america/colombia
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.
Is Colombia safe for travelers? In this article, I give you my account of safety in the country, based on a recent backpacking trip.
jessieonajourney.com/is-colombia-safe/
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.
If you love your caffeine, then don't miss out on this mini-guide to Colombia's coffee region, home to some of the best coffee in the world!
nomadasaurus.com/colombia-coffee-region/
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.
Planning a trip to Colombia? From beaches to colorful towns, this 2 weeks in Colombia itinerary will help you pull off the perfect trip.
ourescapeclause.com/2-weeks-in-colombia-itinerary/
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.
Colombia is a land of contrasts. It's where you'll find snow-capped mountains, the Amazon jungle, sun-kissed desserts, and picturesque Caribbean beaches.
theblondeabroad.com/ultimate-colombia-travel-guide/
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.
Get ready for your trip to Colombia and read some practical tips on how to travel and enjoy the country at its fullest!
nomadisbeautiful.com/travel-blogs/travel-guide-to-colombia/
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.
Planning a trip to Colombia and don’t know what to expect? I promise that it won’t disappoint you to visit Colombia for the first time. And don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. Here I share with you some insider
dreamsinheels.com/traveling-to-colombia-tips-planning-a-trip-to-colombia/
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.
Wondering how tipping works in Colombia? This article lays out the norms for tipping in Colombia. It's always better to know before you go.
traveldudes.com/tipping-in-colombia/
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.
Colombia is one of the most underrated countries in South America to travel to. Here are all the reasons why you should visit Colombia this year!
ytravelblog.com/colombia-travel/
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.
Learn how to buy a Colombia SIM card.📱Compare your options to buy in person, online or get an eSIM.✔️ Get your prepaid Colombia SIM card!
abrokenbackpack.com/colombia-sim-cards/
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.
Colombia is my favourite country in South America, and in fact, my favourite country in the whole world (so far at least!). Despite the poor reputation that still clings to the country…
talesofabackpacker.com/backpacking-colombia/