Guess who´s back? Back again. Gilesy´s back. Aha-hem. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– I bet you didn´t even realise I was gone, you Gentle but also Heartless Reader! Well, I was, even if you don´t care. I´d jumped out of the Bog, headed down the highway (on the way eating the best Boyacense arepa – […]
Category: Colombian Culture
So, Nairo Quintana gave Colombia a (slightly tardy, mind you) birthday present by becoming King of the Mountains, the best rider under 25, and second over-all in the ridiculously gruelling Tour de France (being beaten out by a Brit, my associate Paul Fowler hastens to point out) – it´s got to be the craziest, most […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Whatever you happen to think of that peculiar phenomenon, Reggaeton, I would argue that it´s done some good things for Colombia. Not only does it give rhythmless gringos such as this humble blogger respite from their Salsa embarrassments during a club ¨crossover¨ night, but it´s also led to another, […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– While no-one wants to ignore the long stretches of beautiful coastline that it has, there is far much more to a visit to Colombia than merely toasting yourself in the sun and occasionally taking a dip. From snow-capped mountains to Mars-esque desert landscapes, Colombia boasts an overwhelming amount of variety. Here […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– I don’t mean to brag or anything, but jeez, we’re generous. We’ve already regaled you with what to do with your lil’un in Bogota, Medellin, and Cartagena. Quite frankly, that’s quite a lot of travel, already. But, you know what? We thought we’d go you one better, and tell […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Being the social lubricant it has been for millenia, the communal imbibing of spirituous beverages can often be an effective way to make your first wavering steps into a new culture. Not only can a couple of responsible drinks let down your self-conscious barriers a little so that you […]
There are many reasons to love Colombia, but the one that always comes back is “the people”. One of Colombia’s most famous people is Sofia Vergara, and today is her birthday. So let’s celebrate Sofia on her special day. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– She’s not afraid to show her emotions. She’s not afraid to sing […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Before I came to Colombia, I must admit that I didn’t know very much about the continent it was on. I had a vague image of a sultry, tropical land full of passionate people doing some kind of sexy dance while eating tacos in a country with a history […]
Here in the USA, the 4th of July mark our Independence day. This holiday commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. On this day, Americans usually celebrate with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and various other […]
Gustavo Petro, the (still, just) current holder of the third biggest job in Colombia (behind that of the President, and, of course, writing for See Colombia Travel) is many things to many people. But, what kind of person is he, exactly? –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– It depends who you talk to you, it seems. […]