Unless you’ve been to Mars, Tatacoa Desert is like nothing you’ve seen before. Marcela had the chance to do it last year during a vacation to Colombia, and wrote about it on her original Blogger Colombia Travel Blog . Because it does rain from time to time, Tatacoa isn’t technically a desert. It’s considered a semi […]
Author: Paul Fowler
Paul is an Englishman with a longstanding love of travel, tea and quality beer. His first trip was to Bosnia & Herzegovina and it was there, wading in some waterfalls near Mostar with just a litre of cheap beer and some bread in his belly, that he was bitten by the travel bug. After many more trips and a spell working in London, Paul relocated to Buenos Aires for some months before moving to Colombia. He's been here, knocking back 'guaro', for about 2 years now.
In honour of this week’s good news (see previous post), today’s post is the most Colombian of weekend posts and dedicated entirely to salsa, in the hopes that a little rumba will bring Marcela back on her feet very quickly. So tonight raise a glass of aguardiente in their honour: May Maria del Mar salsa before […]
This week at the towers of See Colombia Travel and the Colombia Travel Blog something amazing happened… Our esteemed leader and all-round nice lady, Marcela, welcomed into the world her first child. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– We’re all very proud of JL and Marcela, and it’s been a huge year for them. Firstly they […]
As one of the most beautiful colonial towns in Colombia and a UNESCO heritage site, Villa de Leyva is a must see destination for many. Quality restaurants, intriguing museums, scenic views and a relaxed atmosphere make a leisurely stay here of a few days or more ideal. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Marcela’s article, A […]
Travel to Medellín is becoming increasingly popular as the city’s reputation transforms from danger capital to party and culture capital. Travellers discover a city full of international quality restaurants, bars and clubs, as well as a city of contemporary beauty. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– In the run up to Christmas, Medellín transforms once again into […]
San Agustin Archaeological Park is an amazing collection of Pre-Columbian head stones in a huge natural area of southern Colombia (a region that itself is well worth you visiting). It’s actually bigger than, for instance, the Machu Picchu National Park in Peru. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– So, with this in mind, we thought we’d […]
Colombia very often defies expectations. In fact, it’s been said that it’s a land of constant surprise. One expectation of Colombia, however, that is thankfully met, is the image of the country as a tropical paradise. Sure, you won’t be soaked in sun if you travel to Bogota, but nonetheless you can head to the […]
Not too long ago I posted a relatively amusing little news story about a group of Colombian women on a sex strike in a small village. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Much like the play of Lysistrata, wherein the protagonist ended a war by convincing the women of Ancient Greece to deprive their lovers of […]
Lamentably, Colombia isn’t a destination on everyone’s list of places to go in the world and therefore many people consider the whole country to be ‘off the beaten track’. Nonetheless, tourism increases all the time and for those who like to escape the crowds and immerse themselves in Robinson Crusoe-style adventure, the growing popularity of […]
Cartagena is one of the best places in Colombia to eat. Not only is there an abundance of great restaurants in Cartagena, the street food is good and you can pick up some mean bites to eat from local markets. We’re focusing today on the selection of restaurants, however, and we’ve picked out for you […]