–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Tomorrow is the start of August (that’s flown by!), and with August come many exciting opportunities for travel in Colombia. Of course, every month here is pretty amazing for travel, however, August offers a number of unique chances to experience a range of Colombian traditions and festivals, as well […]
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I'm Chris and I'm the Colombia Travel Blog's resident Colombia travel expert and our editor. In nearly 4 years in the country, I have visited 31 of Colombia's 32 departments, and that last 1 is on the way! Colombia has been my home for years and I'm still not bored of exploring its diversity and magic, and getting to know its wonderful people. You can follow more of my adventures on Facebook @ChrisBellTravel and Instagram @ChrisBellColombia
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– After James Rodriguez won the Golden Boot for his outstanding 6 goal haul in this summer’s Brazil World Cup, I really thought I wouldn’t be writing another football-related post for a while. Even with all the rumors flying around of his impending transfer to Real Madrid, I never really […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– The Teatro de Cristóbal Colón, in Bogota’s La Candelaria neighborhood, is finally reopening it’s (frankly massive) doors this week after being closed since 2008 for extensive renovations. The theatre, the oldest standing opera house in South America, was built in 1885 by the Italian architect Pietro Cantini, and was opened […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Once again: it’s Friday! The weekend is upon, and even though Bogota’s weather is decidedly gloomy at the moment, we still think you all deserve some cheering up in anticipation of a fun Colombian weekend. So here’s some music from the wonderful Humberto Pernett to get you in the […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– This week the lineup for one onf Colombia’s biggest music festivals was announced; Rock al Parque takes place every year in Parque Simon Bolivar, along with Jazz al Parque, Hip-Hop al Parque and Salsa al Parque. Although, as I’ve said on this blog before, until I see an ‘Experimental […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– When I put together a post last week celebrating Colombia’s remarkable progress in the Brazil 2014 World Cup, I really though that would be the last time I wrote about the tournament for See Colombia (expect maybe for some misty-eyed retrospective in about 6 months time). It’s been a […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– The World Cup will end on Sunday with the final game between Germany and Argentina in the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. It’s been an amazing tournament, full of entertainment and excitement, particularly for fans of Colombia. It was a great ride, with La Seleccion making all the way […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– On Sunday I was kindly invited to take part in the latest venture from Bogota-based travel company, Bogota & Beyond: the Septima Challenge. For those of you unfamiliar with the Septima (7ma from hereon in), it is the name for Bogota’s Carrera 7, which runs all the way from […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– On Friday evening Colombia lost to Brazil in the World Cup quarter finals. It was far from a beautiful game, and for many watching it was marred by an extremely substandard refereeing performance. However, it was a tight game, and the Colombian team can be proud of their efforts. […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– James Rodriguez, the 22 year old star of Colombia’s World Cup campaign, has taken Brazil 2014 by storm. With 5 goals and 2 assists he leads the race for the Golden Boot, and has received praise from across the world of sports and entertainment. Managers comparing him to Pele […]