Category: Colombia Pictures

This is a guest post from our good friend Jonathan House. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– There are many instances where to translate literally from Spanish to English is a mistake; ‘La Finca’ is one of them. To utter these words to any of my Colombian friends instantly conjures up images of sun, swimming pools, […]

Manizales is called ‘The City of Open Doors’. A beautifully located city with a buzzing nightlife, it’s one of Colombia’s most exciting cities to visit and, yet, remains delightfully off-the-beaten track. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Manizales is the capital of the Caldas department and, along with Armenia and Pereira, forms what is known as […]

Click aca–> para la lista de los mejores posts en castellano –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– We’re past the half way mark of the year and thought it was just about time to bring you some of the highlights. It’s been an incredible year so far. We’ve built an even bigger community of people that […]

Today Colombia won gold. That’s pretty historic. It’s only their second ever gold medal in the Olympic games and, as you walk to street or listen to people in their houses or even just check your Facebook feed, you can see how much it means to them. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– They also won […]

On the 7th of August, 1819, the Battle of Boyacá took place in Colombia (then known as New Granada). This was the battle in which Colombia gained independence from the Spanish Monarchy, and it just so happens to be the day after Bogota was born. Double reason to celebrate. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– In […]

Medellin’s Feria de Las Flores, or Flower Festival, is full of highlights. It’s a week of parades, parties and, of course, flowers, that all takes place in one of South America’s most progressive, beautiful cities. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Of course, people love lists, and so for the sake of ease I’m putting my […]

“Cartagena de Indias“, to give the city its full title, is a city that commands attention. Owing to its history it is one of Latin America’s most important and intriguing destinations, while its cobblestone streets and colourful colonial houses make it one of the continent’s most enchanting and popular cities. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– A […]

I’m not always on TV, but when I am I speak Spanish. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Last week I was fortunate enough to be interviewed by Caracol TV about this very blog, the Colombia Travel Blog. I talked all about travel to Bogota and living in Colombia and got to do some bowling and drink […]

Every year around the end of July or beginning of August, Medellín’s Feria de Las Flores takes place. It’s a huge, city-wide festival that celebrates the inimitable Paisa culture, and features events all around the city. This year, alongside the usual parades, reggaeton superstar J Balvin will be performing alongside Zion y Lennox. Get yo’ […]

Tomorrow, July 20th, is Colombian Independence Day and for that reason I felt it appropriate to focus today’s post on Colombia, and what it means to me. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Colombia is a country of stunning, unexpected diversity. From the hidden colonial villages like Mompox, to the sprawling beast of Bogotá, to the […]