Field Dispatch

How Cattle Killed This Town

The story of how a once-thriving Colombian town dwindled after, locals say, drug money arrived.

Jun 8 •

and

Anastasia Austin

Uphill Battle: The Rise and Decline of Colombian Cycling

After conquering cycling's heights, Colombia is losing ground. Late last year, OffMap Media went to cycling cradle Urrao to find out why.

Apr 20 •

and

Anastasia Austin

FD #3: At Tourism's Fragile Frontier

Caught in the tourism wave, these remote villages in the Colombian Andes face the Faustian choice between promise and preservation.

Mar 2 •

Anastasia Austin

and

Field Dispatch #2 - Atonement in the Jungle

In this Field Dispatch: the extraordinary life and work of a rancher turned environmental protector. And, our ride from Tunja to Puerto Triunfo – in…

Feb 1 •

Anastasia Austin

and

Field Dispatch #1 - Launch Edition

OffMap Media uncovers the hidden stories of the Andes. Fueled by curiosity, determination, and a touch of madness, we are cycling its entire length—from…

Dec 20, 2024 •

and

Anastasia Austin

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts