Only a few days until Christmas and we at See Colombia Travel are getting very excited. Since many of us are foreign, each year we learn a great deal about Christmas here in Colombia, and how it differs from back home. We’ve already written about Colombian Christmas traditions, so we thought it’d be nice to […]
Category: Colombia Destinations
For us at the Colombia Travel Blog and See Colombia Travel it’s been a hectic year. Travelling Colombia, meeting hundreds of new people, developing our business and settling into our new lives here in Colombia. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– For all this success we have too many people to thank than we have space […]
In the run-up to Christmas I’m learning a great deal about Colombian culture. Of course, at a time like this you see a great deal of things that seperate your own culture from another. Christmas traditions in Colombia range from the inspiring to the bizarre, and it’ll be interesting for me as I return back […]
So what will 2012 bring? European economic collapse? A new US President? The end of the world? Who knows, but one thing is for sure: 2012 SHOULD bring to you a trip to Colombia (before the world ends, of course). –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– There’s never been a better time to come to this […]
Villa de Leyva is one of Colombia’s most romantic destinations. Here, colonial charm meets relaxation and fine-dining, making it a great place to spend a long weekend or a few days away from the city. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– One of the best times to travel to Villa de Leyva is around Christmas, when […]
Please forgive the potentially politically incorrect notion that a culture’s traditions could be considered ‘unusual’ – especially coming from someone who will teach his children that a fat, bearded old man from the North Pole who rides in on a sleigh pulled by flying reindeers will bring them their presents. And we have a Queen, […]
One of Colombia‘s most important exports is its coffee. Over 10 million bags of coffee are exported every year from Colombia, to areas such as Japan, Australia, Europe and the US. Colombia is up with Vietnam and Brazil as one of the world’s most popular coffee producers, and the country has a reputation as one […]
Today we were awoken with the news that Off2Colombia were announcing that ‘Colombia could become the next gay capital of the world’. A big claim but, with this article here we at the Colombia Travel Blog are sure they feel justified. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– The truth is, considering Colombia’s distinctly Conservative roots, Bogota […]
There’s so much to do in Bogotá that you could be here a year and still be learning about the intricacies of the city. It’s not only the Colombia’s capital, it’s also the premier place to discover a fine selection of international cuisine, art exhibitions and literary festivals. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Not everyone has all […]
If you travel to Cartagena, Medellín, Bogotá, Cali, or many more of the big cities in Colombia, you’ll find yourself inundated with international cuisine. In Bogotá you can even find a Serbian restaurant. But there’s nothing quite like getting to know a country’s culture by eating its street food – and street food is everywhere […]