We’ve written a lot of blog posts about coffee on the See Colombia Travel Blog over the years. It’s not surprising really: coffee is one of Colombia’s most important and iconic global exports, it’s enjoying a huge wave of popularity worldwide, and it conveniently grows in stunning places. It’s no wonder that coffee tourism plays […]
Category: Colombia Travel Blog
Colombia cuenta con una gran cantidad de hermosas islas caribeñas frente a sus costas, pero hay dos que sobresalen en términos de infraestructura turística y por su belleza natural. La isla más popular para pasar vacaciones en el Caribe es San Andrés, pero si estás buscando tu propio pedacito de cielo en la tierra consideramos […]
Colombia has many beautiful Caribbean islands off its coast, but there are two that stand out in terms of tourism infrastructure and their natural beauty. The most popular island to spend a vacation in the Caribbean is San Andrés but if you are looking for your own little piece of heaven on earth, we consider […]
Caquetá department is perhaps one of Colombia’s most off-the-beaten-track and least visited regions. Generally more associated with violence and the Colombian conflict, Caquetá is currently in the process of developing its tourist infrastructure, and it turns out that there are some pretty amazing things to do in the southern jungle department. With activities to suit […]
La versión de este post en castellano aquí: “5 escapes de un dia desde Cartagena” –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Let me start of by saying this: I love visiting Cartagena. Sure, it’s busy and there are a few too many street vendors hawking questionable souvenirs, but the so-called ‘Jewel of the Indies’ is a […]
Colombia is not especially famous for its gastronomy (unfairly in my opinion), however, there are many delicious regional varieties of food to try which will ensure that even the most committed foodie can have an amazing experience traveling through Colombia. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– From the thick, hearty stews and soups of Bogotá, to […]
You can also read about Colombia’s Top 5 Scariest Mythological Characters right here… –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– 1. El Silbón “The Whistler” is a truly disturbing legend from the llanos, the eastern plains bordering Venezuela. The story goes that a wicked young man killed his father in an angry rage when he didn’t bring […]
Colombia celebrated its Independence Day on July 20th, 1810, independence was declared in Santa Fe de Bogotá. The process was by no means easy; the Wars of Independence continued long after this date, and Colombia became part of Gran Colombia (including modern-day Venezuela, Panama, and Ecuador) in 1819, but, following its break-up in 1831, Colombia […]
For our 2 week culture and history trip itinerary: click here –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Over the next few weeks, we will be writing a series of posts containing sample 2-week Colombian holiday itineraries (including additional activities for those with 3 weeks or a month); these itineraries are designed to give readers an idea of […]
Read this post in English here: “5 Amazing Day-trips from Cartagena” –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Permítanme empezar diciendo esto: Me encanta visitar Cartagena. Claro, hay muchos turistas y unos cuantos de vendedores ambulantes demás ofreciendo souvenirs cuestionables, pero “La Heroica” es un lugar mágico para visitar en cualquier viaje a Colombia. Sin embargo, incluso los […]