Before I delve into the psychedelic world of yage, I should begin with some sort of disclaimer. Firstly, I do not, by any means, condone the use of mind-altering drugs by anyone. Thankfully, yage is seen by indigenous Colombians as a medicine. Secondly, this is not a journey that should be taken lightly or flippantly. […]
Category: Colombia Travel
1. How to spell the name of the country. It’s a good start! –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– 2. There is more to a country than what you find in a guide book. One of the great things about Colombia is that there are so many towns, villages and regions that tourists know so […]
21. Local knowledge is a real thing. In London it rains a lot, but barring some ridiculously dark clouds, I can’t predict when. Yet every Bogotano knows exactly when it is going to rain. If you have ever heard the oh-so-annoying expression “sol de lluvia” you will know exactly what I am talking about. Why is […]
Last Wednesday we had the enormous honour of being present at the official launch of the new international campaign: “Colombia: Realismo Mágico” (Colombia: Magical Realism), as Paul G has already recounted in the way only he can. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– In this post I’d like to share my opinion on this change of […]
I don’t know why they let me, but I managed to get myself invited to the official launch of Colombia’s new national tourism campaign. Well, two official launches of Colombia’s new national tourism campaign. First, though, let’s have a look at what some of Colombia’s greatest minds have come up with. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) […]
Hello all, –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Yesterday night we had the honour of being among the few lucky ones assisting to the official launch Colombia’s new international campaign Colombia Realismo Mágico. We’ll be posting our analysis and opinions soon, meanwhile we want to leave you with some of the extended TV ads. Enjoy! JL […]
So… –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– You probably know already that the Guativita Lagoon is said to be the birthplace of the El Dorado legend, and that it’s a beautiful, magical place to go have a sticky-beak at. There’s another Guatavita secret, though… Confusingly enough, Guatavita also refers to a – dare I use the […]
Picture yourself in this scenario: you win a contest in which the first prize is to get to visit as many countries as you can in a week. The catch is that you only have 2 hours in each country and you have to pick the city and site you think you’d want to know […]
How many people can simply nip to Colombia’s Pacific coast when they have a few days off for Easter? Well, mainly people in Colombia and luckily I am one of them. I’m not gloating (well, maybe a little), but simply highlighting the amazing diversity and opportunity for travel that living in Bogota offers. –> Colombia […]
Sure, you might say that you can never spend too long in Colombia. But there are definite signs that you have gone native, and the Colombianization has been complete. Here are some of our favourites: –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– You say ‘que pena’ instinctively This Colombian phrase for saying ‘I’m sorry’ initially confused and […]