The picturesque town of Guatape, situated two hours from Medellin, offers visitors a chance to kick back and relax while exploring its flooded playground. In the 1970’s the government decided to flood ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. From a distance, this 10 million-ton stone towering 650 feet above the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover adventure, outdoor, and wellness travel. If you’re thinking of a trip to Colombia, two great cities you should visit on a ...

That’s because the Rock of Guatapé monolith (also known as El Peñol) is far removed from the typical “attractions” on offer at the well-trodden tourist trails of our favourite destinations such as ...

This is the terrifying moment a huge landslide sent pedestrians racing for safety near an iconic landmark in Colombia - leaving 17 people injured, including two minors. Dramatic surveillance footage ...

It was a long holiday weekend in Colombia and the El Almirante ferry was filled with tourists. Soon after the boat began cruising around the reservoir in Guatape on Sunday, survivors described hearing ...