San Agustin Archaeological Park is an amazing collection of Pre-Columbian head stones in a huge natural area of southern Colombia (a region that itself is well worth you visiting). It’s actually bigger than, for instance, the Machu Picchu National Park in Peru. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– So, with this in mind, we thought we’d […]
Category: Colombian Culture
Colombia is a country with a rich cultural history. Anyone who travels to Colombia will find that out for themselves, but on this special day we at the Colombia Travel Blog want to share with you a different side of Colombian culture; the dark side… –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– The spooky side. From black […]
Colombia very often defies expectations. In fact, it’s been said that it’s a land of constant surprise. One expectation of Colombia, however, that is thankfully met, is the image of the country as a tropical paradise. Sure, you won’t be soaked in sun if you travel to Bogota, but nonetheless you can head to the […]
Not too long ago I posted a relatively amusing little news story about a group of Colombian women on a sex strike in a small village. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Much like the play of Lysistrata, wherein the protagonist ended a war by convincing the women of Ancient Greece to deprive their lovers of […]
Lamentably, Colombia isn’t a destination on everyone’s list of places to go in the world and therefore many people consider the whole country to be ‘off the beaten track’. Nonetheless, tourism increases all the time and for those who like to escape the crowds and immerse themselves in Robinson Crusoe-style adventure, the growing popularity of […]
Cartagena is one of the best places in Colombia to eat. Not only is there an abundance of great restaurants in Cartagena, the street food is good and you can pick up some mean bites to eat from local markets. We’re focusing today on the selection of restaurants, however, and we’ve picked out for you […]
You may remember us at Colombia Travel Blog writing about our new collaboration with Off2 Colombia last week. Well, we’re continuing the content sharing this week with this fantastic video of their travel to Cartagena. Enjoy! –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– More useful info about Cartagena: Cartagena Photos One Day in Cartagena Cartagena Tours Cartagena Travel Guide […]
We at the Colombia Travel Blog were extremely excited to find this article in the NY Daily News. Running with the headline ‘Bogota, Colombia’s exciting capital, is leaving its dangerous reputation far behind’, the article outlines what we’ve been trying to communicate for a while now: –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Mention Colombia’s mountainous capital, […]
Here at Colombia Travel Blog we’re pleased to be announcing the collaboration between See Colombia Travel and Footprint Travel guides. Both are uniting to offer subscribers to See Colombia’s Newsletter (click here for more information) a massive 55% off Footprint Travel Guides. It’s great for me since I’m British, Footprint are British, and we all […]
While it’s true Papa Johns, McDonalds, Burger King, KFC and Pizza Hut can all be found here in Colombia, something unique about the country is the quality and ubiquity of Colombia’s own chains. Rather than compromising quality for speed or price, the bulk of Colombian chains manage to be fast, affordable and, most importantly, delicious. […]