On December 3rd last year I checked my emails. Now this may not seem like a particularly momentous event, but those who know me well will be aware of the fact that I hate checking my emails: the only people who use email to contact me would probably only be doing so with bad news. […]
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.
To start with, the Pacific coast of the Chocó is vast: so vast in fact that to attempt to cover all of it in this one Colombia Travel Blog post would be downright irresponsible of us! Therefore I am simply going to describe the trip I took in September last year to Playa Guachalito near […]
Today we’re talking to Luis Eduardo Villamizar, who is in the process of creating a film documenting his journey finding out about himself, his heritage and Colombia. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Many Colombians left the country during the 70s and 80s in search of a life away from the troubles, but as we know, […]
So it seems that everyone’s favourite rogue chef is back in town with his new show: Anthony Bourdain, Parts Unknown. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– That’s pretty great news, since we loved the last show and it seems this time he’s going to be exploring areas a little more off the beaten track. The show […]
1. How to spell the name of the country. It’s a good start! –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– 2. There is more to a country than what you find in a guide book. One of the great things about Colombia is that there are so many towns, villages and regions that tourists know so […]
21. Local knowledge is a real thing. In London it rains a lot, but barring some ridiculously dark clouds, I can’t predict when. Yet every Bogotano knows exactly when it is going to rain. If you have ever heard the oh-so-annoying expression “sol de lluvia” you will know exactly what I am talking about. Why is […]
You’d be forgiven for thinking there were restricted options for film lovers in Bogota. The ubiquitous, looming double C’s of Cine Colombia and the draw of the latest Hollywood blockbuster can leave you seeking all your cinematic delights in the confines of a mall. Overpriced popcorn, limited selection and a frankly ordinary experience await you. […]
Picture yourself in this scenario: you win a contest in which the first prize is to get to visit as many countries as you can in a week. The catch is that you only have 2 hours in each country and you have to pick the city and site you think you’d want to know […]
Sure, you might say that you can never spend too long in Colombia. But there are definite signs that you have gone native, and the Colombianization has been complete. Here are some of our favourites: –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– You say ‘que pena’ instinctively This Colombian phrase for saying ‘I’m sorry’ initially confused and […]
We’re thrilled to announce that yesterday, the 24th of March, the Bloggies announced their winners and we were number 1. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– This is great news for us and a real boost for the team. As you’ll no doubt have seen, we’ve worked really hard to make this blog what it is today and […]