Why to go: Colombia is the only South American country with coastlines on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.It also has the world’s highest number of bird species, clocking in at nearly 2,000.

Chinese Knockoff Sombrero Drags Colombian Tribe Into Trade Fight Gift this article. How easy or hard was it to use ... Chinese-made imitations of the black-and-white sombrero vueltiao, ...

Vallenato is one of the most popular and representative music genres in Colombia.Although it started in the coast, it is difficult to find a Colombian that does not feel identified with an accordion-a ...

This Sunday, July 20th, the Pico-Rivera Sports Arena will thunder with the sounds of the cumbia. The aguardiente (Colombia's national spirit) will flow, men will don the sombrero vueltiao ...

Everyone in Colombia knows the black-and-white sombrero vueltiao. Made in the Caribbean village of Tuchín, the iconic hat has been designated a national symbol. Artisans spend up to 15 days ...

Legendary Colombian accordionist Egidio Cuadrado passed away on Monday at the age of 71. ... "Egidio Cuadrado, the man who never let go of his sombrero vueltiao, his Arhuaco bag, ...

An unnamed Brit was arrested at an airport in Colombia as he attempted to board a flight to Panama as officers discovered two kilos of cocaine under a sombrero in his bag ...

THERE are few things quite so Colombian as the sombrero vueltiao.The black and white hats, woven from dried cane leaves, and whose name can be loosely translated as “turned hat”, are worn ...

Prime Minister John Key accepted his fate and wore a sombrero vueltiao, given to him by a Colombian rugby representative. Photo / Supplied The only real surprise was that it took so long. After a ...

A tribute to her Colombian roots As expected, Shakira paid homage to her roots during her homecoming concert. Among her 13 dazzling outfits, she incorporated a sombrero vueltiao, a traditional hat ...

PRINCE Charles and Camilla were given a steamy send-off by two salsa dancers on the final night of an eventful four-day tour of Colombia. Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express.