Mariana Zapata is a Colombian-American travel and lifestyle writer who has lived around the world. Her travels are mostly motivated by the possibility of trying new food. She's been published in NBC News, The Spruce Eats, Thrillist, Fodor's, Marriott Bonvoy en Español, and more.
As in many countries, Christmas in Colombia is the most important holiday. Christmas festivities begin with the novenas de aguinaldo, which are celebrated nightly from December 16th to the 24th....