There are some moments travelling when you have to take a look at your ordinary life and really question why it’s so difficult. These moments, by and large, take place when you visit the Caribbean, and you sample the laid back lifestyle of the people there. Music, dancing and general enjoyment rule the day (and […]
Author: Marcela
After living in England for 10 years and finishing a Hotel Management and a Business degree in London, Marcela decided that she should take her dream holiday before going back home – so she joined and overland tour to Egypt. She immediately felt a connection with the travel industry. After a month’s traveling in the Middle East, Marcela found herself in Lima, following her dream, working whilst travelling as a tour leader in the whole of South America. For the past 4 years, Marcela has been planning and working to bring her greatest dream to life, to find the best team to deliver Colombia to the world and to make Seecolombia.travel the greatest Colombian tour operator in the world.
We’ve all heard of the Carnival in Rio (in fact, it happened just recently), but fewer people know of the Carnival that takes place every year in Barranquilla, Colombia. This Saturday (5th March), Barranquilla’s streets will cease their regular activities and instead be transformed into an explosion of color, dancing and parades. It’s the biggest […]
Like many other big cities, here in Bogota the traffic can become a bit of a nightmare, so locals breathed a collective sigh of relief when, in 2000, the TransMilenio system was opened to the public. The TransMilenio system is similar in concept to an underground metro system – only it’s actually a series of […]
We’ve written about Colombia’s spectacularly varied topography before. Here you can find yourself roaming through dense jungles, wading in turquoise seas or hiking in stunning mountain ranges all in one trek. Though good for the tourist, when roads began to be formed amongst these landscapes Colombians were faced with somewhat of a dilemma: where could […]
When I tell people back in England that I’m in Colombia, generally the first thing they assume is that I’m living in some kind of tropical paradise, and that the weather in Colombia is uniformly beautiful and sunny. Now, as lovely as that would be, I’m a Londoner and so I’m thankful to be living […]
50 miles north of the strikingly modern urban landscape of Medellín is a quaint, charming town called Santa Fe de Antioquia. With cobblestone streets, colonial houses and an irresistibly relaxed atmosphere it’s the perfect contrast with the skyscrapers, malls and booming nightlife of its famous neighbor. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Santa Fe de Antioquia […]
We were walking around the main square of Salento, a beautiful, traditional village in Colombia, with houses so colourful you feel as though you’re in a sweet factory. Children in identical outfits were running around the plaza, while old men wearing cowboy hats and denim stood in front of the village church, talking to each […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Cartagena de Indias is a city that commands attention. Owing to its tumultuous history it is one of Latin America’s most important and intriguing destinations, while its cobblestone streets and colourful colonial houses make it one of the continent’s most enchanting cities. The city was founded in 1533 by […]
For many people the city of Medellin is synonymous with Colombia’s struggle with violence, crime and the drug-trade – little wonder, since Medellin was home to Pablo Escobar and his infamous drug ring, the Medellin Cartel. Those same people, however, would undoubtedly be surprised to see Medellin today. It’s a strikingly modern city, driven by […]
Fincas have been part of Spanish culture for centuries and the term traditionally refers to a rural or agricultural estate. More recently, fincas have become popular as holiday homes, with their typically countryside setting offering a perfect escape from city life. In Colombia there’s an abundance of fincas that dot the farmlands surrounding many of […]