WhereNext Travel Journal
Original reporting, destination guides, operational insights, and stories from our local teams living and working across Latin America.
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DO | Signature Experiences
Original or curated by WhereNext Travel, each DO experience opens a door to people, places, and ideas guests would be unlikely to find on their own.
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ORIGIN | Human Stories
Honoring the people who make the travel we design possible. Chefs, guides, artists, entrepreneurs, and travelers.
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BACK OF HOUSE | Operational Intelligence
Examine the challenges, systems, trade-offs, and judgment behind designing, operating, and continually improving the travel experience in Latin America.
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STAY | Our Favorite Properties
Accommodations our team knows firsthand and recommends for the distinctive way they deepen a guest’s experience of a place and strengthen the broader itinerary.
Rescuing Ocean Garbage in Colombia: ORIGIN
Nicolás Kraliczek’s journey from beachside pizza maker to founder of María del Puerto is anything but ordinary. In this ORIGIN story, we explore how a former attorney-turned-diver is redefining nautical tourism in Cartagena: one salvaged boat, one mangrove, and one bottle of sea-cured rum at a time.
Finca San Pedro. No Menu, One Table, Three Rooms | Barichara, Colombia: STAY
At this small farm stay outside Barichara, Katja and Jorge cook, host, share stories, and bring guests together around a communal table.
Remember When Travel Was Just…Fun?
In a world where travel is often framed as a moral mission or soul-searching odyssey, this post is a reminder of the forgotten joy of adventure. Gregg Bleakney reflects on how the best journeys often begin with nothing more than curiosity, laughter, and a little bit of play.
New Direct Flights to Colombia This Season
We believe the flight should be just as seamless as the destination. Our local DMC teams in Colombia don’t just design luxury travel experiences; we’re obsessive about logistics, especially when it comes to airline connectivity.
A Boutique Hotel Owner Who Puts Soul Before Ego: ORIGIN
For our first ORIGIN story, we present Katja and Jorge, the duo behind Finca San Pedro in Barichara, Colombia. What they’ve built isn’t just a beautiful farm stay. It’s a deeply personal, hands-in-the-dirt, soul-fed experience where no menus are allowed.
Falling Back in Love with Travel at Skift Global Forum
At the Skift Global Forum, where the world’s biggest leaders in travel and AI gathered, Gregg Bleakney distilled the discussions into themes that matter most for our DMC and the travel agencies that work with us. The takeaways show how global industry shifts and AI innovation can drive smarter strategies, stronger partnerships, and more competitive offerings.
Harley Schachter Joins WhereNext Group as Chief Partnerships Officer
Travel industry veteran Harley Schachter joins the wherenext group as Chief Partnerships Officer.
Festive Season in Colombia: Ideas Ready to Sell
You Survived Summer and Peak Season. WhereNext? Itineraries and places handpicked by our team.
WhereNext Travel’s Private Coffee Rainforest Retreat | La Vega, Colombia | STAY
STAY - Finca Gualiva, the unconventional story behind WhereNext Travel’s first owned and operated property.
A Scouting Road Trip Through Colombia’s Colonial Heartland in the Silver Fox
The plan: drive 1,500 kilometers from my apartment in Bogotá, through Colombia’s colonial heartland, up and over the Eastern Andes, chasing #FeelSomething experiences for WhereNext Travel guests, then wind back to my agroturismo, Finca Gualiva, to finish the trip.
Yellow Fever in Colombia: What You Need to Know
As of May 2025, Colombia’s Ministry of Health has updated its recommendations around yellow fever vaccination for travelers visiting certain regions of the country. If your guests are heading into natural parks, remote areas, or protected ecosystems, here’s what you—and they—should know.
Is Colombia Safe to Visit? What Luxury Travelers Should Know
Colombia is not one risk environment. We look at current crime data, regional travel advisories, and what happens behind the scenes when conditions change.
WhereNext? Colombia 2025
Our collection of experiences and places that have an undeniable power to transform those who visit—not just through what they see, but through what they feel.