Category: Colombian Culture

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 […]

This is part two of our photo essay about the Fería de Las Flores in Medellín, 2011. It’s a week of flowers, dancing, cars, merriment and much more, all in ‘The City of Eternal Spring’. If you missed out this year, be sure to plan ahead and go in 2012. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <–

A year ago today I was on board a plane heading towards South America. It was three days after my eldest brothers wedding, meaning I’d had a good opportunity to say goodbye to my entire family; those from London, those from Sheffield, and those from all other corners of England. It also meant everything I […]

As we at See Colombia Travel continue to grow, many things are happening that we’re getting excited about. You’ll remember our Facebook Marriage Proposal Video that went viral on YouTube; things are still happening with that. Moreover, we’ve been covered in the San Francisco Chronicle and USA Today and interviewed by The Guardian (UK), with […]

Pablo Escobar is a figure that casts a large shadow over Colombia; those that know little about the country itself still recognize his eerily penetrative eyes, and those entrenched in the history of Colombia are still angry at the troubles caused in the past. Escobar was one of the most notorious, murderous criminals in recent […]

Yesterday we discussed the city of Medellín and how, after the demise of Pablo Escobar, the city went under a radical transformation and eventually became the strikingly modern city it is today. Vulnerable communities were brought into the city by the Metro and their lives improved by the ease of communication. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) […]

As you wander through the leafy streets of Medellín at night, lit by the familiar orange glow of the city and brushed with the gentle breeze of a never-ending Spring, it can be hard to imagine that this city was once the stronghold of one of the most notorious criminals in modern memory. –> Colombia […]

You may remember that in previous posts on the Colombia Travel Blog we’ve looked at Romancing The Stone and Mr. And Mrs. Smith in  our Colombia Vs. Hollywood series. Today marks somewhat of a shift of gears, since both those films I wasn’t a big fan of. Medellín, however, is great… Probably. I say probably because […]

Last week we talked a little about solo travel in Colombia, but the article was aimed generally at everyone. This week I want to talk specifically about travelling solo as a female. Personally, I’ve travelled extensively on my own, including my lengthy stint in the UK. Obviously I made friends everywhere I went, but the […]