This entry is part 5 of 7 in the series Bogotá, Colombia City Travel Guide

Photo Essays

Our photo essays showcase our best photography of wildlife, nature, street art, festivals, and more as we travel through North, Central, and South America.

Photo Essay: Ruta de la Navidad in Bogotá, Colombia

See what the annual Ruta de la Navidad Christmas decorations in Bogotá, Colombia look like including light shows and fancy fountains.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2026-01-23T10:23:38-03:00January 2, 2014 || Posted in: Colombia—Cultural Travel, Photo Essays, Festivals & Celebrations

Photo Essay: Christmas in the Andes of Colombia

Christmas in the Andes of Colombia, including nativity scenes, an underground Salt Cathedral, holiday light shows, fireworks, and more.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2026-10-18T20:28:06-03:00December 27, 2013 || Posted in: Colombia—Cultural Travel, Festivals & Celebrations, Photo Essays

Photo Essay: Around Granada, The Most Beautiful City in Nicaragua

Photo essay from Granada showcasing the colonial architecture and Latin colors that combine to make this the most beautiful city in Nicaragua.

Eric Mohl, CPO (Chief Photography Officer)2020-05-01T14:57:43-04:00December 4, 2013 || Posted in: Nicaragua—Photo Essays

Photo Essay: Street Art in Estelí, Nicaragua

Unexpected street art in Estelí, Nicaragua inspired a photo essay.

Eric Mohl, CPO (Chief Photography Officer)2021-03-17T15:42:34-03:00November 5, 2013 || Posted in: Nicaragua—Cultural Travel, Photo Essays, Street Art

Photo Essay: Whale Watching on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica

Whale watching in Costa Rica gets us close to humpbacks on the Pacific Coast, and we discover a hotel where you can watch whales from bed.

Eric Mohl, CPO (Chief Photography Officer)2026-01-22T10:45:15-03:00August 29, 2013 || Posted in: Costa Rica—Photo Essays, Wildlife

Photo Essay: The Golden Gate Bridge 75th Birthday in San Francisco

Our Golden Gate Bridge photos are a tribute to San Francisco's most famous landmark as it celebrates its 75th birthday.

Eric Mohl, CPO (Chief Photography Officer)2026-07-09T08:59:44-04:00June 4, 2012 || Posted in: United States—Photo Essays

Photo Essay: Inside the Lempira Day Parade in Gracias, Honduras

Some of our favorite photos from the Lempira Day Parade in Gracias, Honduras, including costumed kids and beauty queens.

Eric Mohl, CPO (Chief Photography Officer)2026-07-08T13:56:55-04:00May 11, 2012 || Posted in: Honduras—Cultural Travel, Photo Essays, Festivals & Celebrations

Photo Essay: The Majestic, Mighty, Magical Ceiba

Our favorite shots of the mighty ceiba tree, a towering icon in Mexico and Central America, and the national tree of Guatemala.

Eric Mohl, CPO (Chief Photography Officer)2026-01-22T11:44:22-03:00March 6, 2012 || Posted in: Central America—Photo Essays, Natural Wonders

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