Bogotá continues to affirm its position as the top destination for business and tourism in South America! On July 1st, 2024, Colombia celebrated the World Travel Awards, securing multiple accolades in key categories, with the city triumphing as South America’s Leading Business Travel Destination for 2024

Known as the “flower garden” of Türkiye, the city of Isparta will celebrate its annual lavender harvest season from the end of July to mid August. Visitors can immerse themselves in purple splendour and floral aroma, as well as witness the harvesting process and learn about the production of lavender products.

Follow the Camino is thrilled to announce that it has been recognised in Tripadivsor’s® Travelers’ Choice® Awards for 2024. The award honours businesses that consistently earn great reviews from users of Tripadvisor, placing Follow the Camino among the top 10% of tourist and hospitality listings on the platform around the world.

2024 marks the third consecutive year that Follow the Camino has been selected for the Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award, one of only a few Camino tour operators to achieve this distinction. Follow the Camino first won this award in 2016, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to giving travellers on the Camino de Santiago the best possible experience.

Photography is like farming. You can’t just enjoy the sweet fruits – if you want to harvest, you have to sow. For a wildlife photographer, this means getting to know the habits of nearby animals. One way to learn about them is to use a photo trap to study their behavior. This is one of the topics I am currently working on for you. And since I took my most recent photo this way, I’ll open this week’s photography news with a trail camera photo of a doe.