Good Morning, here at the Colombia Travel Blog we just felt we needed to share this awesome Calle 13 video with all of you – Viva Latinoamerica! –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Letra de Latinoamerica (Calle 13) / Lyrics for Latinoamerica ( Calle 13) Soy, Soy lo que dejaron, soy toda la sobra de lo […]
Category: Colombian Culture
Hello all! Here at the Colombia Travel Blog we have written about Cocora Valley a few times in the past but today, given that a picture speaks a thousand words, we thought we might actually show you some footage of the area, all thanks to our friends over at Off2 Colombia. Take a look: –> […]
Colombians that venture abroad in search of fortune and fame are often viewed in a mixed light back in their home country – not for their ambition, but because they might sell short some of their identity in order to appease their potential audiences. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Not so with Barranquilla-born Sofia Vergara, […]
If you’re a frequent reader of the Colombia Travel Blog you’ll have seen our series highlighting the crimes of Hollywood against Colombia. We’ve looked at the comical (Romancing the Stone), the absurd (Mr. & Mrs. Smith), and the meta-fictional (Entourage). Today we’re looking at the latest edition in the canon of misrepresentation: Colombiana. –> Colombia […]
Like anywhere, Colombian food ranges from the delectable to the simply efficient to the downright confusing. In England we put a fish covered in batter in a newspaper and call it a national dish. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– A great thing in the bigger cities such as Bogotá, Medellín and Cartagena is that there’s […]
Moving to a new place can be a tough gig. Leaving your old friends, family and work behind for pastures new is exciting, sure, but is also nerve-wracking. Where, for example, will you find new friends? New work? New places to hang out? A decent place to watch a match of football? All equally important […]
Colombia’s Coffee Triangle is one of the few places on earth with its own official microclimate. You might guess that this makes it an incredibly interesting, varied place to visit, but this extends not only to wildlife and flora. The Coffee Triangle is full of exciting cities such as Manizalez, charming colonial towns such as […]
If you’re a frequent reader of the Colombia Travel Blog, you’ll know that Colombia is a country full of surprises; full of the weird, the wonderful, a whole lot of beauty and, at times, the downright bizarre. One of the biggest surprises for most people, of course, is how safe they feel when they arrive. […]
Its Saturrrrrday again in Colombia, that means that it is that day of the week in which we at the Colombia Travel Blog choose one very energetic Colombian video to start the day at the office. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Ladies and Gentlemen: Sidestepper –> Mas Papaya!
There are a handful of great actors that never force their way into the spotlight and therefore fly under the radar of the celebrity chasing public. The first example I can think of is John Cazale, probably better known as Fredo Corleone in The Godfather. Another good example is John Leguizamo, who you’ll recognise from […]