Medellín, being Colombia’s second city, is pretty big. As you come into the city by plane or bus through the mountains you can see the whole metropolis sprawling spectacularly in front of you and, frankly, it can seem a little intimidating. Fortunately the city you’ll experience isn’t quite so big and, even better, getting around […]
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Coming to a new country from a far and distant land can be a daunting prospect, not least when information is scarce both in print and online. Step in Colombia Travel Blog with all the information you could possibly need (we hope) about entry requirements for Colombia. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– First up, obviously […]
Hola a todos! –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Marcela here again after a busy week of working and promoting my beautiful Colombia. This week my interest has been piqued by a number of questions coming in from 1st and 2nd generation emigrants from Colombia. This is a topic that’s very close to my heart having spent […]
Tayrona is a stunning meld of beaches, jungles and mountains that never fails to enchant everyone that visits. It’s a wilderness, seemingly untouched by man (excepting the accommodation and restaurants), that sprawls on for miles and miles. Despite its paradisaical nature, there’s one complaint I often hear from backpackers and high-end travelers alike: it’s too expensive. –> […]
Here’s Part 2 of our See Colombia Travel passengers’ Linda & Bernie ongoing Colombia Adventure, enjoy! –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Linda and Bernie visiting Plaza Bolivar in Bogota’s historical center I have to be honest, Bogota’s weather isn’t exactly my idea of perfect cycling weather. There’s a lot of rain. Still a little jaded from […]
Fortunately for us, no one told Villa de Leyva about the 21st Century and so it sits about an hour north of Bogotá, almost entirely untouched by modernization. Cobblestone streets and whitewashed buildings make the town as close to a genuine colonial town as you are likely to find in South America. Somewhat unexpectedly, the […]
Colombians have a great habit of holding on to the iconic inventions that decorate their past. The Willy is one of them, but perhaps even more symbolic of Colombian culture is the Chiva (which translates as ‘little goat’). Chivas are modified buses with benches for seats, there’s a ladder to the roof (used for carrying […]
Like many other big cities, here in Bogota the traffic can become a bit of a nightmare, so locals breathed a collective sigh of relief when, in 2000, the TransMilenio system was opened to the public. The TransMilenio system is similar in concept to an underground metro system – only it’s actually a series of […]
We’ve written about Colombia’s spectacularly varied topography before. Here you can find yourself roaming through dense jungles, wading in turquoise seas or hiking in stunning mountain ranges all in one trek. Though good for the tourist, when roads began to be formed amongst these landscapes Colombians were faced with somewhat of a dilemma: where could […]