Category: Sustainable Travel

  • From Sugarcane to Panela

    From Sugarcane to Panela

    Meet the people behind Colombia’s panela tradition. From harvesting sugarcane to working in traditional trapiches, discover the skills, stories and rural communities behind one of Colombia’s most beloved ingredients.

  • Meet the Misak People in Silvia

    Meet the Misak People in Silvia

    Discover the culture of the Misak people in Silvia, Cauca. Visit the lively Tuesday market, share a traditional meal with a local family and learn about their cosmovision, ancestral traditions and connection to the land.

  • Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia

    Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia

    Where Coffee, Culture and Nature Meet Colombia’s Coffee Cultural Landscape is much more than a place where coffee is grown. It is a living landscape shaped by generations of farming families, steep Andean mountains, rich biodiversity and a deeply rooted coffee culture. In 2011, UNESCO inscribed the Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia on the World…

  • Sustainable Tourism in Action | Pacific Coast

    Sustainable Tourism in Action | Pacific Coast

    On Colombia’s Pacific coast, Ecolodge El Almejal puts sustainable tourism into practice. From reforestation and sea turtle conservation to supporting local communities, its initiatives show how tourism can help protect nature while creating opportunities for the people who call Bahía Solano home.

  • Tourism as a Path to Peace | San José del Guaviare

    Tourism as a Path to Peace | San José del Guaviare

    Discover San José del Guaviare, a former conflict-affected region where community-based tourism creates new opportunities for local communities. Meet local guides, explore remarkable landscapes and experience how tourism can support sustainable livelihoods, protect nature and contribute to peace.

  • Hato La Aurora: Where Conservation and Llanero Life Meet

    Hato La Aurora: Where Conservation and Llanero Life Meet

    Discover Hato La Aurora in Colombia’s Llanos, a remarkable nature reserve where wildlife conservation, traditional cattle ranching and sustainable tourism come together. From jaguars and capybaras to hundreds of bird species, the reserve protects the region’s biodiversity while offering travellers an authentic insight into Llanero culture and life on the plains.

  • Honey Route in the Matavén Jungle | Cerros de Mavecure

    Honey Route in the Matavén Jungle | Cerros de Mavecure

    Moravia is a powerful example of community-led urban transformation in Medellín. Once a landfill, the neighborhood has been reshaped through local initiatives that restore the environment, strengthen community identity, and reclaim the territory. For travelers interested in community-based tourism in Medellín, Moravia offers a chance to discover a different side of the city—one shaped by…

  • Ciudad Bolívar – Graffiti, Art & Community | Bogotá

    Ciudad Bolívar – Graffiti, Art & Community | Bogotá

    Ciudad Bolívar shows how art can drive social transformation. Its murals give residents a voice to share their stories, celebrate their culture, and reshape their community’s narrative. Today, the neighborhood stands as a vivid example of how creativity strengthens identity, inspires pride, and encourages dialogue. Visitors discover a different side of Bogotá in this resilient…

  • Moravia – Community-led Transformation | Medellín

    Moravia – Community-led Transformation | Medellín

    Step into Moravia in Medellín, a neighborhood transformed through community action, resilience, and environmental innovation. Explore the former landfill of El Morro, meet the people behind its transformation, and learn how art, gardens, culture, and grassroots initiatives are helping reclaim territory and reshape Moravia’s story.

  • Katanzama Indigenous Community | Arhuaco Culture Near Tayrona

    Katanzama Indigenous Community | Arhuaco Culture Near Tayrona

    Learn about Arhuaco culture at Katanzama near Tayrona National Park and explore the ancestral knowledge that shapes the community’s relationship with the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Meet community members, learn about their traditions, and gain a deeper understanding of why this sacred territory is known as the “Heart of the World.”