That’s because the Rock of Guatapé monolith (also known as El Peñol) is far removed from the typical “attractions” on offer at the well-trodden tourist trails of our favourite destinations such as ...

The picturesque town of Guatape, situated two hours from Medellin, offers visitors a chance to kick back and relax while exploring its flooded playground. In the 1970’s the government decided to flood ...

Rock of Guatape in Medellin, Colombia. The U.S. Department of State has updated travel advisories for both Colombia and Jamaica to Level 3, due to crime and terrorism. Gokhan Bozkaya Shutterstock The ...

Join us as we continue our unforgettable adventure along Chile’s legendary Carretera Austral — often called the most ...

GUATAPE, Colombia — Scuba divers on Monday continued searching for bodies in a reservoir near the Colombian city of Medellin where a tourist boat packed with more than 150 passengers for the holiday ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. From a distance, this 10 million-ton stone towering 650 feet above the ...