It just takes a short stroll through La Candelaria to feel the history beneath your feet – the cobble stone pathways, the narrow streets. But look up and the buildings which line the walkways are too steeped in a rich history. Having lived in La Candelaria for the last few months, I tend to walk […]
Category: Colombian Culture
1. Salsa You cannot travel to Cali without getting your salsa on. Cali is the Salsa capital of the WORLD, there are dance schools throughout town one of which is owned by World Champions Swing Latino (Carrera 24 N° 28-47, Cali) –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Salsa dancing is a must in Cali, whether or […]
Bogotá has been putting on its own film festival since way back in 1984 and last night I got the chance to check out this year’s celebration of world cinema. I went and saw Reverón, at Avenida de Chile Cinema, which is a film directed by Diego Rísquez about famed Venezuelan artist Armando Reverón. The film […]
No matter where you go in Cali there is always salsa playing – in the supermarkets, in the taxis, in small tiendas on street corners. It’s everywhere. But what if you want to spend a night out in Cali without getting your feet stepped on by a salsero? What if you can’t move and shake it […]
Cali, it’s the third largest city in Colombia, where the people party hard, wear the least amount of clothing and hey, they might even be the biggest eaters too! –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– I’ve been eating my way around the city and my pants are slowly getting tighter. Is that why everyone dances so […]
Today we featuring an interview with Inge Swinnen, a Belgian living in Colombia that has been completing an exciting project over the past few months… –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Can you introduce yourself? My name is Inge aka Inez (in Colombia) and I am Belgian. I live at the Caribbean Coast in Colombia. I […]
There’s a guy that lives high above the city of Bogotá. Who listens to Radiohead and drinks too much coffee. He takes photos of his world and shares a little bit of his soul with everyone who sees them. His name’s Tulio Vesga and here are his photos of Colombia, his country. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Cololmbia. […]
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Oct 02
The Incredible City of Medellín, more than just friendly people (plus, vote Medellín for City of the Year!)
Medellín has a lot going for it, doesn’t it? We know the people are said to be the friendliest in the country, but there’s so much more to the City of Eternal Spring than that. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– The changes Medellín has gone through in such a short time are unbelievable, and its […]
Amazon.com Widgets –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– For 15 more books to read before visiting Colombia click here. Like so many people, I first fell in love with Colombian through the pages of a book. No prizes for guessing which book it was either. Yes, it was through the magical realism of Gabriel Garcia […]