–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– The featured photo is of one of the most incredible, beautiful and unique natural phenomena in the entire world. Caño Cristales, the River of Seven Colours, has to be seen to be believed. No other place in the world comes close to it. BRITS, CANADIANS, AUSTRALIANS AND KIWIS: DO […]
Category: Colombia Travel
One of the most oft-repeated bits of advice given to foreigners in Colombia is to avoid taking taxis off the street. It’s not that they’re all bad (far from it), it’s just that there have been incidents in the past, and people here would rather you avoid this kind of thing. So what do you […]
Helen Lovejoy, we’re way ahead of you, you old gossip, you. Although Hollywood would like you to think otherwise (check out our posts on Colombia in movies), we reckon Colombia’s alright for the kids. And the kids are alright. They’ll particularly be alright in what we reckon are the top three tourist (is touristic really […]
By now we’re sure you’ve heard the usual spiel: Medellín has incredible weather, Bogotá has an unbeatable nightlife, Cartagena boasts some mad-lovely architecture, Cali salsas until the sunrises, etc etc etc. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– These are all some major upsides to living in Colombia (and there are many, many more, too), but what […]
Bogotá may not have the biggest expat community out there, but the one it does have is thriving, well-connected and, best of all, pretty damn fun. There are various opportunities to meet up with expats from all over the world in that are living in Bogotá and exchange stories, guzzle beers, reminisce about life back […]
On reading that post by ole Richard McColl (An article that found itself rightly appalled By that excuse for news, the thing that quite filled Page upon page of that German rag, Bild), –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– I didn’t know whether to laugh, or to cry, At this perfect-pitched piece by our erudite guy, […]
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. […]
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 […]