People often ask me what my favourite destination in Colombia is. The enchanting cobble-stone streets of Cartagena? The bustling dizziness of Bogotá? The modern Medellín? The beautiful beaches of Tayrona? I love all these places but for me the most breathtaking place I’ve been to in Colombia is Cocora Valley. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– […]
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.
There are a handful of great actors that never force their way into the spotlight and therefore fly under the radar of the celebrity chasing public. The first example I can think of is John Cazale, probably better known as Fredo Corleone in The Godfather. Another good example is John Leguizamo, who you’ll recognise from […]
This is part two of our photo essay about the Fería de Las Flores in Medellín, 2011. It’s a week of flowers, dancing, cars, merriment and much more, all in ‘The City of Eternal Spring’. If you missed out this year, be sure to plan ahead and go in 2012. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <–
A year ago today I was on board a plane heading towards South America. It was three days after my eldest brothers wedding, meaning I’d had a good opportunity to say goodbye to my entire family; those from London, those from Sheffield, and those from all other corners of England. It also meant everything I […]
Pablo Escobar is a figure that casts a large shadow over Colombia; those that know little about the country itself still recognize his eerily penetrative eyes, and those entrenched in the history of Colombia are still angry at the troubles caused in the past. Escobar was one of the most notorious, murderous criminals in recent […]
Yesterday we discussed the city of Medellín and how, after the demise of Pablo Escobar, the city went under a radical transformation and eventually became the strikingly modern city it is today. Vulnerable communities were brought into the city by the Metro and their lives improved by the ease of communication. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) […]
As you wander through the leafy streets of Medellín at night, lit by the familiar orange glow of the city and brushed with the gentle breeze of a never-ending Spring, it can be hard to imagine that this city was once the stronghold of one of the most notorious criminals in modern memory. –> Colombia […]
You may remember that in previous posts on the Colombia Travel Blog we’ve looked at Romancing The Stone and Mr. And Mrs. Smith in our Colombia Vs. Hollywood series. Today marks somewhat of a shift of gears, since both those films I wasn’t a big fan of. Medellín, however, is great… Probably. I say probably because […]
There’s a wealth of options when you’re looking to stay in Bogotá, from the hostels in La Candelaria to the more luxurious hotels in Bogotá‘s north, almost all tastes and budgets can be accommodated for. You might remember Linda and Bernie’s travels from a while ago, when they decided to stay in the BH El Retiro (Cll […]
There are times when learning a language that you’re stunned at the similarities. For example there’s an old Spanish proverb (“A caballo regalado no se le mira el diente”) that literally means “don’t look a gift horse in the mouth”. Who’dathunk it? –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– There are times, however, when you’re left baffled by […]