Category: Colombian Culture

Ever sat there and thought to yourself, ‘if I was a neighbourhood in Bogota, which would I be?’ –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Worry no more, beloved Colombia Travel Blog reader, because we’ve got all the answers for you. Consult our list below and see which neighbourhood you most identify with. Who knows, you might […]

Colombia is a veritable paradise for some. Tourists visiting the country are astounded by the country’s beauty, the deftness and speed of it’s progress and the kindness of its people. For decades, however, the country has been embroiled in violent troubles, remnants of a past that gave Colombia a reputation for being a no-go area. […]

Following in the footsteps of the granddaddy of all Tomatina festivals – Buñol in Spain – comes Colombia’s very own extravaganza: the Tomatina Festival in Sutamarchan. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– The Tomatina Festival will take place this year (2012) on the 9th to 11th of June, where thousands of tomatoes will be propelled through the air, covering […]

Today’s post comes from our friend and fellow Official Blogger Diana from Bogota Eats and Drinks. Diana, thanks to her upbringing and educations, knows a great deal about food and her blog is a great source of information for where to eat and drink in Bogota (as the name suggests). We recommend checking it out. Now, […]

For a long time the world at large had little understanding of Colombian music beyond the erratic wail of Shakira and the unchallenging soft-rock of Juanes. In the last couple of years  that all changed. Acts such as Bomba Estereo and Chocquibtown exploded on to the scene, borrowing from traditional Colombian rhythms but adding modern […]

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 […]

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 […]

All last week we were releasing our new galleries of pictures of Colombia. Continuing on from there on Day 6, take a look at William Jarrell’s wonderful photos of Colombia. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– William is an amateur photographer currently living in Maryland, U.S.A. He studied History of Art, Architecture and Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh,  and […]

All this week we are releasing our new galleries of pictures of Colombia. So, on day 3, here are some of Harald Scafer’s amazing photos of Colombia. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Harald was born in Germany in 1983. It didn’t take him long to realize that, despite his love for his home and family, there was […]

Thank God it’s Friday! And to celebrate (and really slow us down before we play football this afternoon), Paul and I have decided to introduce to you some of the weird and wonderful ‘delicacies’ which Colombians keep telling us we must try. However, we’re honest guys, so instead of just writing a casual introduction to […]