Category: Colombian Food

As one of the most beautiful colonial towns in Colombia and a UNESCO heritage site, Villa de Leyva is a must see destination for many. Quality restaurants, intriguing museums, scenic views and a relaxed atmosphere make a leisurely stay here of a few days or more ideal. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Marcela’s article, A […]

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 […]

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. […]

Many visitors to Medellín are struck by its modernity and progressiveness. Traditional, colonial buildings are in short supply since everything is so new, which is part of the charm of visiting but still, sometimes you want a healthy dose of whitewash buildings and cobblestone streets. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Enter Santa Fe de Antioquia, […]

Marcela may not be any fit state to ‘rumbear’ (party) at the moment since she’s expecting a baby quite soon, but once upon a time she was relied upon as a dependable source of information for where to go in Bogotá. Of course, these days I’ve taken it upon myself to work hard and try […]

We wrote about Cocora Valley this week at the Colombia Travel Blog, and Salento got a brief mention. We decided, though, that this was to do it an injustice and so today’s post is dedicated to Salento, a charming colonial village in the Colombia Coffee Triangle. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Salento is the centre […]

September 29th is National Coffee Day in the United States and, since we’re here in Colombia, we figured what better day to talk about coffee. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Supposedly the best of Colombia’s coffee is exported to the US and Europe and this may well be true, but don’t let that kid you […]

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 […]

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. […]