Boris Seckovic T+L TOP TRAVEL ADVISOR | COLOMBIA SPECIALIST By Travel + Leisure Editors Travel + Leisure Editors Since 1971, Travel + Leisure editors have followed one mission: to inform, inspire, and guide travelers to have deeper, more meaningful experiences. T+L's editors have traveled to countries all over the world, having flown, sailed, road tripped, and taken the train countless miles. They've visited small towns and big cities, hidden gems and popular destinations, beaches and mountains, and everything in between. With a breadth of knowledge about destinations around the globe, air travel, cruises, hotels, food and drinks, outdoor adventure, and more, they are able to take their real-world experience and provide readers with tried-and-tested trip ideas, in-depth intel, and inspiration at every point of a journey. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 24, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Courtesy of Boris Seckovic Seckovic takes travelers well beyond Cartagena and Bogotá. Some of his favorite recommendations include the "White City" of Popayan, the remote La Guajira peninsula, and the Tatacoa Desert. But there are exciting opportunities in urban settings, too. "I aim to bring our guests into contact with the country's most inspiring individuals working towards a brighter future, from pioneering chefs who highlight exceptional gastro-diversity to local farmers working toward sustainable agriculture to graffiti artists living in Medellin's formerly dangerous Comuna 13," says Seckovic. "Who can better explain the way art and innovation has changed this blossoming city?" A lesser-known area that's currently booming, says Seckovic, is luxury boutique hotel infrastructure in Colombia's Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the highest coastal mountain range in the world. "The jungle-covered mountains and peripheral villages make for a cultural nucleus, a historical focal point of tribes and Indigenous populations that have persevered to establish their rights in modern society," says Seckovic. He also plans trips to "La Ciudad Perdida," the lost city hidden in the rainforest and an archeological treasure, via a popular five-day trek in the cloud forest. "From there, you can float down mountain rivers, drifting past trees filled with hummingbirds, toucans, quetzals, and packs of howler monkeys, towards the sandy beaches of the Caribbean ocean," says Seckovic. Languages Spoken: English and Spanish Minimum Daily Spend: From $450 per person per day Trip Planning Fees: $250 Contact Info boris@amakuna.com | 646-736-7582 | Medellín, Colombia www.amakuna.com facebook.com/amakunatravel instagram.com/amakunatravel twitter.com/amakunatravel linkedin.com/company/amakuna Testimonial "My family and I worked with Boris and his partner Marc on a two-week vacation to Colombia. He was incredibly responsive both before and during our vacation. They created an itinerary perfectly suited to our family's needs. Whether it was top-notch luxury accommodations, arranging the perfect tour or adventure, using the very best guides, or recommending fabulous restaurants, they continuously exceeded our high expectations." — Ed B. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit