Colombia
Sumak Travel & Cafédirect launch Fair Trade Adventures
Sumak Travel, the UK based social enterprise that specialises in Latin American ecotourism, has partnered with the Cafédirect Producers’ Foundation (CPF) to launch a range of Fair Trade Adventures in Colombia, Costa Rica and Peru.
Popularity of Colombia leads to more new flights
Starting on 1 July Avianca will increase its regular operation on the London-Bogota-London route with a non-stop daily flight between the two cities.
First stop... Colombia!
New flight routes are often an indication of an up-and-coming destination, and the announcement by Avianca of a new, four days a week, direct flight from the UK to Bogota from 4 July, reinforces Chameleon Worldwide’s claim that Colombia is the place to be seen in 2014.
Colombia Explorer
Adventure holiday operator Chameleon Worldwide is organising a special, one-off, small group departure for 2014 entitled Colombia Explorer.
Families Worldwide ventures into Colombia
Family adventure holiday specialist Families Worldwide has created a brand new 11-day itinerary called ‘Journey to Colombia’ the first departure of which will be on 9 August; it will be led by company founder and self-confessed Colombia fanatic, Mark Wright. It is Families Worldwide’s first venture into Colombia.
Hunt for the Olinguito in the cloud forest of Colombia & Ecuador
It was recently reported that the first new species of species of carnivore to be discovered in the western hemisphere for 35 years was found in the cloud forest of Ecuador and Colombia and has been named ‘the ‘Olinguito’.
Restore and explore at Casa Oniri in Barichara, Colombia
Casa Oniri Boutique Hotel, a restored and architecturally acclaimed Spanish Colonial mansion, is offering guests a chance to kick back and relax with the Relaxation package.
Whale watching in Colombia
There are many places around the world to spot whales; but when it comes to the most spectacular setting (and where to get closest to them), Colombia is out on its own, and from now until October is the best time to see them.
Chelsea or Colombia? - The Medellin Flower Festival, Colombia
Next month the famous Chelsea Flower Show will take place in London; alternatively you could take advantage of a unique, new, 11-day trip created by Chameleon Worldwide and head for the spectacularly colourful Medellin Flower Festival which takes place in Colombia during the first 10 days of August each year.
Discover Colombia: The best place in the world!
A ground-breaking new trip to Colombia from Chameleon Worldwide is one of most original and innovative itineraries they have ever developed.
A guided walk through glorious Colombia
Britain’s leading guided walks operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, is offering 16 and 18 day tours to Colombia a relatively undiscovered Latin American destination.
Avianca offer new way to San Jose
Avianca of Colombia have announced a new direct service between Bogota and -San Jose in Costa Rica. The flights will operate on four days each week - Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
Avianca takes deliver of first Airbus A320
At a hand-over ceremony today in Toulouse, Avianca of Colombia, received its first Airbus A320 aircraft. The aircraft is the first of 60 Airbus aircraft ordered by Avianca as part of its fleet renewal programme.
Giant rats and dinosaurs in Latin America
Uruguayan paleontologists are celebrating their own “Year of the Rat” in style, having recently unearthed the fossilized skull of a pre-historic giant rat. This fearsome beast, the latest amazing dino-discovery in Latin America, is thought to have grown to the size of a bull and weighed in at a mind-boggling 1000kg.
Enchanted islands - The Galapagos with Tandayapa
Cruises for Nature have chartered the comfortable air-conditioned 98-foot motor-yacht, Galapagos Adventurer V, for 15-guests on their wildlife and photography tours of the Galapagos Islands in September and October 2008.