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 […]
Category: Colombian Beaches
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 […]
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 […]
There was recently an article in El Tiempo discussing what Bogotá needs in order to become a ‘global city’. I already see Bogotá as an ostensibly cosmopolitan, international city, but I understand what the article is saying. Indeed, it’s a topic we at the Colombia Travel Blog have thought about before. For all its virtues, […]
Palomino se ha convertido rápidamente en uno de los sitios que hay que ver para visitantes del Caribe colombiano: el pequeño pueblo costero ofrece hostales de buena calidad, una extensa playa, una variedad de restaurantes y acceso sin paralelo a la costa caribeña y la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. La primera vez que visité […]
Palomino is fast becoming one of Colombia’s must-visit spots for visitors to the Caribbean coast: the small, beachside town offers good quality hostels, a long, palm-fringed beach, a variety of restaurants, and unparalleled access to both the Colombian Caribbean coast and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. I first visited Palomino 4 years ago, as a […]
Weddings in Colombia are a big deal. A culture that relishes everything fiesta-orientated, the celebration is extravagent and lasts well into the morning. Unfortunately, this doesn’t come without planning, and for your wedding in Colombia there’s a lot you need to know before you can exchange your rings. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Here’s the […]
En nuestros posts anteriores ya hemos visto como muchos expats han venido a Colombia y han quedado completamente enamorados del país, tanto que decidieron quedarse en Colombia y nos preguntamos, ¿Qué ha pasado con el viajero colombiano? Aunque somos muy patrióticos y por supuesto amamos nuestro país tristemente la mayoría no conocemos muchos de los sitios que […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Guainia department, bordering Venezuela in the lush jungles of eastern Colombia, is home to many stunning natural and cultural attractions. Second perhaps only to the incomparable beauty of the Cerros de Mavecure is the Estrella Fluvial del Sur and the beaches of the Atabapo River, on the border between Guainia, Vichada […]