Travel in Colombia

Gazing at a map of Colombia, the vast swathes of greenery that make up the roadless Amazon region may seem like one homogenous mass of jungle, but that lack of detail has always drawn me to travel deep into the rainforest.

Four Seasons offers over 900 homes in 32 different destinations across the globe in its expanding Four Seasons Villa & Residence Rentals, with more expected to be added this year. 

I'm sitting on the 360-degree promenade deck aboard a Viking river cruise, with a glass of wine and a paperback, taking in the silver maples in the high afternoon sun on a bright August day. The water, blue-green and more beautiful than I had expected, hums with steamboats and pontoons. Staff members flit about, delivering cocktails and greeting guests like old friends. With its plentiful blond woods, the stylish ship has the kind of opulence you'd expect on the world's great waterways, from the Nile to the Seine. But I'm on board the 386-passenger Viking Mississippi, custom-built to traverse America's most famous river. Interest in sailing along it has been on the rise since the pandemic, but Viking is the first major luxury liner to offer a trip.

"Don't swim there, there's a jellyfish !"

A few months after I left my husband, I downloaded multiple dating apps. It felt like foreign territory, as I'd met my ex-husband in college before dating apps existed — a time when "swiping right on Tinder" held no meaning.

Each year, some destinations just start to take off: this could be due to enticing social media reels, the spread of global popular culture, new gateways and accessibility or a combination of all three. 

When I started working remotely in 2017 with the hopes of advancing in my career while traveling, my parents thought I was throwing away a successful life for no reason. To them, success meant the stability of a job that required staying in one place, working traditional hours, and showing up in person.

It was a hot afternoon in Ho Chi Minh City. I was sitting on the edge of the hotel bed, scrolling through Instagram, about to go ham on a piping hot bowl of phở when I got a buzz. A text from my then-husband flashing six words nobody wants to read: "I think we need to talk."

According to the United Nations, global tourism is expected to have surpassed prepandemic levels in 2024. In fact, last year saw the 10 busiest air travel days of all time. And considering that the International Air Transport Association is forecasting a nearly 5 percent increase in departures in 2025, air travel is only going to become more crowded and congested.

Jan 10, 2025 • 9 min read

To celebrate the new year, cruise lines have begun to debut fresh cruise itineraries for the 2025 sailing season. With stops in ports like Mompox, Colombia, and Qingdao, China, lines like Amawaterways and Viking Cruises are furthering their reach, and showing travelers how fundamental the past is to the cultivation of present day destinations.

2025 is poised to be another colossal year for travel and tourism and many of those trips will include travel professionals such as advisors and suppliers and traversing the globe to meet and share ideas and insights.

After saving up for years, my partner and I spent 17 months traveling around the world.

Colombian airline Avianca is plotting a big U.S. expansion in 2025.

Dec 16, 2024 • 14 min read

The season is upon us! The Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday commercial holiday period is one of the best times of the year to snag some awesome discounts on your next vacation. 

Black Friday, Cyber Monday and even Travel Tuesday will wrap up this week, but that doesn't mean travelers can't save on their next getaway all December.

Around this time last year, I found myself on a two-week trek in the Himalayas, burned out. I wanted to scream into the snowy mountains, "Will I ever find a place where I belong?"

Will the time it takes to get a visa to travel to the U.S. continue to come down? How will a new administration evaluate potential deals? More travel bans coming? 

Diriyah Gate, one of Saudi Arabia’s largest and costliest projects, has been funded so far by the nation’s sovereign wealth fund, PIF. But Diriyah Gate Development Authority group CEO Jerry Inzerillo is confident at least half of its $64 billion budget will ultimately be covered by foreign investors.

Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines are reportedly in talks to merge. Sounds like déjà vu? It is.

Point Panama offers one of the best views of the Central American capital from its impressive viewpoint. (Photo Credit: Valentín Fuentes)