“Policemen in Bogotá are art curators,” my tour guide, Luis Lamprea, tells me, as we wander through the Candelaria neighbourhood in the capital’s centre. “If they catch you but they like the art ...

A car bomb and a separate attack on a police helicopter in Colombia killed at least 17 people on Thursday (August 21, 2025), according to authorities. President Gustavo Petro attributed both attacks ...

Explore the Caribbean Coast of Colombia, highlighting the beautiful beaches of Santa Marta, Costeno Beach, Tyrona Park, and Palomino. This adventure includes trekking through the jungle of Tyrona Park ...

Phased fan replacementsThe plan to replace ceiling fans in all 21 hostels, home to nearly 16,000 students, will roll out in phases. “We can’t give a timeline just yet, but the decision has been made,” ...

A final-year dental student, Shweta Singh, was found dead in her Udaipur hostel room, sparking protests over alleged harassment. A suicide note blamed two staff members, who have since been expelled.

A huge earthquake rocked Bogota sparking chaos at a popular tourist attraction on Sunday. The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported that the strong 6.5-magnitude rumble and struck ...

A powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake has shaken the Colombian capital of Bogota, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS reported on Sunday morning that the quake struck near ...

Hostel is a 2005 American horror film written and directed by Eli Roth. It stars Jay Hernandez and was produced by Mike Fleiss, Eli Roth, and Chris Briggs, with Boaz Yakin, Scott Spiegel, and Quentin ...

Hostel-goers share the biggest perks that come with staying in a hostel—and they have nothing to do with saving money on your accommodations. Hostels have a reputation for being a budget-friendly ...

Kyle Olsen is the former points and miles reporter at TPG. He specializes in maximizing points and miles, elite status and credit cards so readers travel more comfortably and at a lower cost. The ...