Richard McColl

Colombia Calling
I’m not going to lie; the crowdfunding game is a full-time job. If for one moment you think that you can sit back and rest on your laurels by...
How I Became a Travel Writer: Richard McColl
About Me: I started off as a formal news journalist in the UK with a background in Latin America. You start to understand why I ended up falling...
One Man’s Follies in Macondo
There is a family somewhere near the Colombian Caribbean coast who have a novel way of caring for their elderly and infirm grandfather. Supposedly...
Upmarket Downtown Hotels in Bogota
The Tourism Renaissance of the Colombian Capital is Well Underway Bogota, the cultural heartbeat and capital of Colombia, is undergoing major...
The Newseum, DC’s Most Switched On Museum
Stay Informed and See How the News Industry Works in Washington’s fascinating Museum of the News. Browse Pulitzer winning photos and see the...
Domestic Air Travel in Colombia
With Vast Distances to Travel – Air Travel is Often the Only Way While bus overland travel is the norm in Colombia, many foreigners are put off...
Villa de Leyva
Home to the largest Plaza Mayor in the Americas, possibly A few hours from Bogota, the delightfully chic, Villa de Leyva possesses colonial wealth...
Medellin: A Walking Tour
All of This City’s Downtown Attractions Can Be Seen on Foot Medellin – as has been frequently reported in recent years – has turned...
Cali, Colombia’s Salsa Capital
Visit Colombia’s Third City Colombia’s third city and the world capital of salsa entices tourists into its balmy climes to enjoy late...
From Cartagena to Mompox
Isolated and Well Off the Beaten Track – Mompox Can Be Reached Deep in the sweltering heat of the Bolivar Department, Mompox is a current day...
Visiting the Police Museum in Bogota
Travelers coming to Bogota are advised to make a stop at the Museo Historico Policia to gain a greater understanding of contemporary...
San Andres and Providencia-Colombia’s Caribbean islands
Often overlooked by travelers to South America, the islands of San Andres and Providencia offer visitors sun, Eco-tourism and shopping. The islands...
Andres Carne de Res
A Restaurant for Carnivores, 40 Short Minutes From Bogota Fancy settling down for a quiet meal with a loved one in Colombia? Never! Feast on prime...
Cartagena de Indias
Pirate Target and Colombian Caribbean Gem Founded in 1533 by Pedro de Heredia, colonial Cartagena bewitches Tourists and Colombians alike gateway to...
Visiting Taganga
An Escape from Santa Marta Just a short collectivo ride from Santa Marta, Taganga is a place to relax post Ciudad Perdida trek Glimpsing Taganga for...
Visiting Salento, the Heart of Colombia’s Coffee...
The Valle de Cocora, Hiking, Mountain Biking and Great Coffee Colombia’s Coffee Region is one filled with riches and adventure and Salento is...