Category: In the Media

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New Species Discovered: The Maldonado-Ocampo’s Catfish in Colombia

The Amazon River basin in Colombia has revealed an exciting discovery — a new species of catfish with a unique white “collar” around its neck. This small, elongated fish, known as the Maldonado-Ocampo’s three-barbeled catfish, was found by researchers during a decade-long survey of fish in the region. Named Pariolius maldonadoi, this catfish reaches just about 1.5 inches in length but stands out due … Read More New Species Discovered: The Maldonado-Ocampo’s Catfish in Colombia

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Colombia vs. Columbia: A Tale of Two (Very Different) Places

Ah, the age-old dilemma that has baffled many a traveler and geography enthusiast: is it Colombia or Columbia? Well, dear readers, fasten your seatbelts and prepare for a linguistic journey that’s sure to tickle your funny bone while setting the record straight once and for all! The Mix-Up: Picture this: you’re packing your bags for an exotic adventure in South America, dreaming of salsa … Read More Colombia vs. Columbia: A Tale of Two (Very Different) Places

Kike Calvo“s Colombia work in National Geographic

It is always a pleasure and an honor to see my photographic work from Colombia published in National Geographic.

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Cartagena’s Next Hip Restaurant?

As writer Ashley Mateo wrote in Time yesterday Ā “With its pink steel bars, exposed brick and piping, and wall paintings of jungle plants, Interno could be any other hip Colombian restaurant. But the employees inside aren’t just prepping food—they’re serving time. The 60-seat restaurant is located in a cordoned-off area of Cartagena’s San Diego prison, a minimum-security facility that’s the last stop for women … Read More Cartagena’s Next Hip Restaurant?

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The most beautiful towns in Colombia

In a recent article for CNN, Lauren Cocking listed the prettiest small towns in Colombia beyond BogotĆ” and MedellĆ­n. Colombia is full of gorgeous (and less crowded) towns like Villa de Leyva, Guatape, Jardin, Mongui or Barichara. We are honored to say that the opening photograph of the piece ofĀ BoyacĆ”’s Villa de Leyva came from our Colombia photo collection by Kike Calvo. Read the … Read More The most beautiful towns in Colombia