To start with, the Pacific coast of the Chocó is vast: so vast in fact that to attempt to cover all of it in this one Colombia Travel Blog post would be downright irresponsible of us! Therefore I am simply going to describe the trip I took in September last year to Playa Guachalito near […]
Category: Colombian Culture
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– I don’t know if it’s because of my quiet aspirations to be a housewife, or just that I don’t like getting up in the morning, but I’ve always been fascinated with the phenomenon which is daytime TV. There’s something possibly apocalyptic about the terrible soaps, commercials about life insurance, […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Just like the lovely Canucks in that ad (you know the one I mean), I’ve often had the sensation that Cartagena is a city built on its stories. And these stories are worthy of the world’s greatest magical realist. If you don’t believe me, please read Love in the […]
Hoy conversamos con Luis Eduardo Villamizar, quien está en proceso de crear un documental mostrando el viaje hacia la búsqueda de sí mismo, de su herencia cultural y de Colombia. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Muchos colombianos dejaron el país durante los 70s y 80s buscando alejarse de los problemas de esas épocas pero, como […]
Today we’re talking to Luis Eduardo Villamizar, who is in the process of creating a film documenting his journey finding out about himself, his heritage and Colombia. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Many Colombians left the country during the 70s and 80s in search of a life away from the troubles, but as we know, […]
By now, if you’ve been following us, you must realise the enigma that is Colombia’s indisputable Number One Liquor leaves us with ambiguous feelings, to say the very least. Let’s leave the fire-water conundrum alone for a while, and have a look at some other home-grown drinks you may have the fortune – good or […]
So it seems that everyone’s favourite rogue chef is back in town with his new show: Anthony Bourdain, Parts Unknown. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– That’s pretty great news, since we loved the last show and it seems this time he’s going to be exploring areas a little more off the beaten track. The show […]
Before I delve into the psychedelic world of yage, I should begin with some sort of disclaimer. Firstly, I do not, by any means, condone the use of mind-altering drugs by anyone. Thankfully, yage is seen by indigenous Colombians as a medicine. Secondly, this is not a journey that should be taken lightly or flippantly. […]
1. How to spell the name of the country. It’s a good start! –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– 2. There is more to a country than what you find in a guide book. One of the great things about Colombia is that there are so many towns, villages and regions that tourists know so […]
21. Local knowledge is a real thing. In London it rains a lot, but barring some ridiculously dark clouds, I can’t predict when. Yet every Bogotano knows exactly when it is going to rain. If you have ever heard the oh-so-annoying expression “sol de lluvia” you will know exactly what I am talking about. Why is […]