Holy Week, otherwise known as Semana Santa, is fast approaching. With many Colombians having time off work during this period, plans to celebrate Holy Week are being made around Colombia. Holy Week celebrations in Colombia traditionally run from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday and this year it falls on the dates Sunday 1st April to […]
Category: Colombia Travel Blog
The sweaty salsa clubs of Cali, the jubilant accordions of vallenato or the hypnotic rhythms of cumbia are usually what comes to mind when thinking of Colombian music. If Medellín had its way, however, that would all change. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Tango has always been popular in the ‘City of Eternal Spring’, however its iconic […]
It’s approaching Holy Week (Semana Santa), and in Colombia that’s kind of a big deal, even comparable to Christmas (see our Noche de las Velitas and Colombian Christmas traditions post for more on that). Most Colombians get the entire week off work, and so a lot of travelling gets done. A popular place to visit […]
Yesterday we wrote about how Colombia is becoming the hottest travel destination of 2012. With increased press coverage, many people are beginning to see the truth about travel to Colombia: it’s safe, it’s affordable and it’s unforgettable. For those hardened travellers that relish the opportunity to explore undiscovered lands, however, this growth in popularity isn’t necessarily […]
Hello all, JL here –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– We know we have blogged about this many times: Q: Is it spelled ColOmbia or ColUmbia? A: There’s only one way to spell it, in English or Spanish: Our country’s name is Colombia , not ColUmbia. So as an homage to all those “What I think …” […]
Mar 12
Colombia – The Hottest Travel Destination of 2012 according to National Geographic, Gadling, The New York Times and many more….
What makes a travel destination stand out? Great beaches? Rich culture? Variety? Originality? A sense of being a pioneer? –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– As anyone who has ever been will be quick to tell you, these are all things that Colombia has. From the relentless pace of life in the country’s cultural mecca, Bogotá, […]
People say believe half of what you see and none of what you hear. Nonetheless, it’s hard to help being confused; what you hear on the grapevine can be pretty convincing, especially if that’s all you hear. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Such is the case with Colombia. For many what they see in Hollywood […]
Mar 08
Dia de la Mujer in Colombia: A list of remarkable Colombian women on International Women’s Day
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Today is International Women’s Day and here at the Colombia Travel Blog we want to pay homage some of the most remarkable Colombian women we know of. Some are controversial, some are shining stars of music and Hollywood, some are actually made up by one of the greatest writers […]
On the 2nd of March 2012, we at the Colombia Travel Blog visited the Colombia Travel Mart. We asked people from all around the world to describe Colombia in just 3 words. Here’s what they said: –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Seeing so many people from all around the world coming here because of an interest […]
In a world where the knowledge of different cultures is proliferating, there are still some small tics in each place you go that will catch you by surprise. Did you know, for example, that in Tibet it’s considered polite to stick out your tongue at a guest? Or that in Albania nodding your head means […]