So it’s Monday morning. Everyone hates Mondays right? Especially after the inevitable lazy Sunday spent trying to watch online movies through one bloodshot eye, drinking copious amounts of water in a fruitless attempt to shake off that killer guaro hangover… –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– No chance! Bogotá is not a city that lends itself to […]
Category: Colombian Folklore
It’s finally Friday, and to celebrate we’re bringing you another new gallery of pictures of Colombia. So here’s Day 7 and Off 2 Colombia’s fantastic photos of Colombia. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Off 2 Colombia was founded by Josian Chevallier and Mickael Teo, two French guys who left their successful careers in London to take a chance on […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– South America contains many archaeological treasures: lost cities hidden deep in the jungle, gigantic figures etched into the desert, a glittering array of gold and silver; but in the fertile green hills of southern Colombia is one which few people outside the country are aware of. San Agustín is a […]
To round off safety week Colombia Travel Blog is going to be looking at the places which were once no-go zones in Colombia and have opened up to travel. Many areas were once controlled by either guerrillas or paramilitaries, and were impossible for travellers to visit. However in the last 10 years Colombia has seen […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Colombia is a country of wildlife. Ecologically, it is considered one of the world’s most megadiverse countries, and is the most megadiverse per square kilometre on the planet. It is likely that within the next two years Colombia will become the first country on earth to register 1,900 species […]
The sweaty salsa clubs of Cali, the jubilant accordions of vallenato or the hypnotic rhythms of cumbia are usually what comes to mind when thinking of Colombian music. If Medellín had its way, however, that would all change. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Tango has always been popular in the ‘City of Eternal Spring’, however its iconic […]
It’s approaching Holy Week (Semana Santa), and in Colombia that’s kind of a big deal, even comparable to Christmas (see our Noche de las Velitas and Colombian Christmas traditions post for more on that). Most Colombians get the entire week off work, and so a lot of travelling gets done. A popular place to visit […]
Yesterday we wrote about how Colombia is becoming the hottest travel destination of 2012. With increased press coverage, many people are beginning to see the truth about travel to Colombia: it’s safe, it’s affordable and it’s unforgettable. For those hardened travellers that relish the opportunity to explore undiscovered lands, however, this growth in popularity isn’t necessarily […]
On the 2nd of March 2012, we at the Colombia Travel Blog visited the Colombia Travel Mart. We asked people from all around the world to describe Colombia in just 3 words. Here’s what they said: –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Seeing so many people from all around the world coming here because of an interest […]
Steve was born in Colombia, but moved to the US at a very young age. He was always brought up to appreciate Colombian culture, but didn’t have the opportunity to visit until May 2010, when he came here for one week. It was enough to convince him he wanted to come back again, and in […]