Until you travel to a different continent it can be hard to appreciate how ingrained you are in your own culture. For me there’s no better measure of this than the music. I’ve mentioned salsa as an example quite often, since to begin with I couldn’t differentiate the quality of what I was hearing and subsequently wrote […]
Category: Colombian Culture
Hola todos! –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– It’s a busy time for us at See Colombia Travel, but that’s all a little hush-hush so I can’t go into it too much! I’ve still had time this week to lurk around the Trip Advisor forums and go through my emails, and I’ve noticed a recurring question […]
As a former student of English Literature, my appetite for books verges on voracious. From the confusing absurdism of Samuel Beckett to the meandering imagery of Gabriel Garcia Marquez to the gritty realism of Raymond Carver, I often like to enjoy a good wander through the corners of some of our great writer’s minds. Unfortunately […]
If I had to collect a list of 3 things that would impress locals if you already knew about when you visit Colombia they’d be salsa, aguardiente and Carlos Vives. Yup, even more useful than knowing the language. Seeing as I’ve written about salsa and aguardiente here on our Colombia Travel Blog, I think it’s nigh […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Bomba Estereo – Fuego
To conclude what’s become known around the office as ‘Medellín Week’, we’ve decided to round up our trip with something of a photo essay about our time at Medellín‘s Fería de Las Flores 2011. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– We don’t have photos of some of the awesome concerts that took place earlier in the […]
Known as one of South America’s primary party destinations, it’s no secret among the backpacker trail that, come nightfall, Medellín is rocking with locals and travellers alike looking to work of some of that steam accumulated during the hot, sunny days. If you’re new to a city it’s not always easy to find out where […]
If you read regularly you’ll already know that the Colombia Travel Blog team are here in Medellín, all set for the Feria de Las Flores and getting caught up in the excitement of the FIFA U20s World Cup currently being held here in Colombia. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– With all these things to do […]
I’m a man of simple pleasures: music, books, football, travel… These are the things I think about during my spare time. One thing about these interests that frustrates me, however, is that I can’t drink them. That’s where beer comes in. I can drink beer. Delicious, delicious beer. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– One thing […]
So today is the big day; finally the 2011 U20s FIFA World Cup kicks off in Colombia with (the mighty) England against Korea in Medellín. This also means we’re concluding our coverage of the 8 cities hosting games in the tournament and guess which city we saved for last? Bogotá of course, Colombia’s capital and […]