As we at See Colombia Travel continue to grow, many things are happening that we’re getting excited about. You’ll remember our Facebook Marriage Proposal Video that went viral on YouTube; things are still happening with that. Moreover, we’ve been covered in the San Francisco Chronicle and USA Today and interviewed by The Guardian (UK), with […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– For many people, Colombia is the first place they come to having done a trip through Central America. I meet many people who have done this (and many people who have subsequently decided to stay in Colombia, but that’s a different story) and I also hear from many people […]
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 […]
Last week we talked a little about solo travel in Colombia, but the article was aimed generally at everyone. This week I want to talk specifically about travelling solo as a female. Personally, I’ve travelled extensively on my own, including my lengthy stint in the UK. Obviously I made friends everywhere I went, but the […]
For so long a country under a dark cloud of crime and corruption, Colombia bounds proudly into the 21st Century full of optimism and undoubtedly with a bright future. This isn’t a new revelation, and people like us at See Colombia Travel have been saying it for years now. Tourist boards seem to recognise it, […]
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 […]
