Stories, tips, and inspiration from
the heart of Colombia

Manizales without the guesswork: why your flight lands at Matecana in Pereira 59 kilometres away, what the state says about La Nubia, the cathedral tower almost nobody climbs, the cable car that is real public transit, and the hot springs that are shut on Mondays.

Santander without the guesswork: the airport is Bucaramanga, 96 kilometres from San Gil and 118 from Barichara, the canyon crossing is down to one lane, and every day trip here is quoted as a range because the range is the car. Which town to sleep in, and what each day out actually costs you in driving.

The Cali list with the transport attached: what the MIO and a taxi cost in 2026, the Farallones gate that only opens between six and eight, and the trips west that two governments name.

Santa Marta’s airport is mid-expansion and already over capacity, and its 2026 taxi tariff starts one vehicle at a time. What that means for your arrival.

Cali’s airport is in Palmira, run directly by the state since September 2025, and the taxi fare is split between two municipalities. What that means for you.

Uber runs in Colombia, but no court ever ruled the model lawful – both ended the case on a filing deadline. The documents, and the 2026 taxi fares.

Uber in Cali in 2026: what the law actually says, why your airport fare is set by two different municipalities, the $7.100 minimum, and the roads out of the city.

Uber in Cartagena in 2026: what the law actually says, the $12.250 minimum taxi fare under Decreto 0051, the ten-minute airport run, and the coastal drives no app will take.

Uber in Medellín in 2026: what the law actually says, the official $132.000 taxi fare to José María Córdova, the Túnel de Oriente toll, and when an app is the wrong call.