In High Fidelity, Nick Hornby’s protagonist spends a great deal of his time agonizing over lists: top 5 lists that organize his life into favourites, bests and greatests. It’s a gruelling way to live as anyone that has tried to categorize their favourite films, albums or children will know. Your lists can fluxuate depending on […]
Category: Colombia Travel Blog
Una de las satisfacciones, más grandes de haber visto crecer el blog de See Colombia Travel no solo como apoyo para la agencia de viajes online sino como una plataforma para promocionar Colombia en el mundo, es conocer historias como esta y hacer todo lo que esté en nuestras manos y en las de nuestros […]
Today’s guest post is written by Tyler Tex Horton from Traveling with Tyler who recently moved to Bogota after having lived in Thailand. Enjoy! –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Now that I have been in Bogota for over a month, I feel that I get a sense of the city. I would still consider myself […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Today’s post is written by Sara Romes * from See Colombia Travel’s sales department: I have a confession to make…I am not a city girl. I’ve never lived in a city with a population above 3 million people. So when I moved to Bogota, with nearly three times that […]
Ever sat there and thought to yourself, ‘if I was a neighbourhood in Bogota, which would I be?’ –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Worry no more, beloved Colombia Travel Blog reader, because we’ve got all the answers for you. Consult our list below and see which neighbourhood you most identify with. Who knows, you might […]
Colombia is a veritable paradise for some. Tourists visiting the country are astounded by the country’s beauty, the deftness and speed of it’s progress and the kindness of its people. For decades, however, the country has been embroiled in violent troubles, remnants of a past that gave Colombia a reputation for being a no-go area. […]
Following in the footsteps of the granddaddy of all Tomatina festivals – Buñol in Spain – comes Colombia’s very own extravaganza: the Tomatina Festival in Sutamarchan. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– The Tomatina Festival will take place this year (2012) on the 9th to 11th of June, where thousands of tomatoes will be propelled through the air, covering […]
Jun 05
“Political Correctness Gone Too Far!”: Colombian Adverts That Would Be Considered Offensive in the US and Europe
Yesterday, hoping to get a few giggles, Paul posted this on 9Gag. Responses ranged from laughter to confusion to mild offense. Some saw blatant racism, some saw a funny joke and others were perplexed as to why it could be considered funny or racist at all. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– It threw into sharp relief […]
Jun 04
An Introduction to Colombian Cuisine: 5 restaurants in Bogotá to get you started (Guest Post)
Today’s post comes from our friend and fellow Official Blogger Diana from Bogota Eats and Drinks. Diana, thanks to her upbringing and educations, knows a great deal about food and her blog is a great source of information for where to eat and drink in Bogota (as the name suggests). We recommend checking it out. Now, […]
So my time at See Colombia Travel is coming to an end. By this time tomorrow I’ll be sitting on a beach, tucking into my second or third ice-cold Aguila of the day, and pondering the eternal question: should I have fish or fish for lunch? It’s always a tough call… –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) […]