There is nothing worse than arriving in a country and not being able to understand a single word anyone says. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– You catch a taxi or a bus from the airport and you freak out when you’re asked a simple question like “So, where are you from?” You’re invited to a […]
Author: Sarah
I'm Sarah Duncan - a writer, regular suitcase packer, Salsa addict and See Colombia Travel copy writer. I’m from Brisbane, Australia, but have been travelling through Colombia since 2006 when I first got to opportunity to visit Medellín, the City of Eternal Spring. At the beginning of this year I sold all my belongings, moved out of my apartment and bought a ticket to Colombia and now I'm living like a Rolo in Bogotá. I love living in this city and I can't wait to see what else is in store for me here.
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Single? Female? Have itchy feet and keen to travel Colombia? Well, let me let you in on a bit of a secret girls – Colombia is calling. Being a single female and deciding to travel to Colombia alone was definitely one of the scariest things I’ve ever done, but also one […]
Back in 1760 a Spanish scientist named José Celestino Mutis came over to travel Colombia to explore and document the native flora and fauna of this mysterious and majestic part of the Americas. In 1763 Mutis asked his motherland to sponsor his expedition and 20 LONG years later, the king gave him the OK. Olé! […]
Christmas novenas are happening in home’s across the country, carols are playing in shops, stores (and buses) everywhere and the streets have been decorated with pretty flashy lights. Christmas in Colombia has definitely arrived! So where in Bogotá can you go to check out some pretty impressive light displays? Well, I’m glad you asked. –> […]
The world over, Christmas customs are pretty much defined by the food we eat. Sure, it’s a religious affair, a commercial conundrum and a month of flashy Christmas lights. But really it’s the food that we eat around Christmas that gives us that feeling of sharing and hope and home. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– […]
When we entered the city of Armero, I wasn’t completely sure I knew what was going on. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– The mood in our tour bus grew somber as our guide Nathalia, talked about the history of the area. It was all in Spanish but I caught bits and bobs. I heard the words […]
I love Bogotá, I love the energy, the buzz in the air, I love the hipsters in Chapinero and the small tiendas, I love sitting in a café and people watching, I love the public displays of affection, the longboarders riding down the street, the runners on the ciclovia, the business men in suits licking […]
Mi Casa Hotel es Tu Casa Hotel. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– You’ve bought your tickets, packed your bags, boarded the plane for your long haul flight, arrived in your holiday destination and now you feel absolutely exhausted. The traffic from the airport is manic, you just want to get to your hotel and relax. […]
It took a trip to Buenos Aires and a visit to a traditional pastry house or confiteria for Ana Maria Torres de Navéz, the owner and chef behind Baked by Ana, to realize that her passion wasn’t in languages and administration, as she first thought, but in food. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– “I love food, I […]
A series of photos Sarah took on her recent travels to Cali. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Sarah