–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– I have loved birds since I was a little boy growing up in Shropshire in England. I used to have a little green bird-book that I studied meticulously so I could learn what they all looked like, and, on weekends (assuming I was good), my parents and I would […]
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What does it take to be a national champion barista? Prepare an amazing coffee right? Oh, it takes a whole lot more than that! We got the chance to chat with the enthusiastic Diego Fernando Campos, reigning 2014 Colombian barista champ (he’s also ‘Latte Art Champion’ 2011!) who plies his trade in Chapinero’s Amor Perfecto, a powerhouse […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– As this past Monday was a holiday here in Colombia (as it seems every other weekend is sometimes!) I decided not to sit around sleeping off the inevitable novelty-Sunday-party hangover, but do some research for this blog instead (so professional!), and enjoy a day at one of Bogota’s most […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– So tomorrow night is the big one: Halloween! It’s around the time when you be starting to figure out what your costume is going to be for this year, and, just in case you feel like paying tribute to Colombia this Halloween, here are some great ideas for Colombian-themed […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Halloween is fast approaching; a night for spooky costumes, street parties and eating too many sweets! However, for plenty of people who are traveling, Halloween can end up being just another day: you’re staying in a hostel somewhere, maybe you don’t know anyone, and you can’t exactly fit that […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Travel is a wonderful way to broaden your mind, change your perception on the world, and meet amazing people from diverse places. Yet there are a number of different ways of experiencing the magic of travel: hostels or hotels? Planes or buses? And, for me, the big one, solo […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Last week, I wrote a post about the growing specialty coffee culture in Colombia. But the real question is: “Where can I experience this?” If, like me, you are looking not just for a mind-blowing cup of coffee (because, let’s face it, sometimes I can’t tell much more than […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– One of my favorite things to do with kids (or aunts, uncles, friends, anyone really) in Medellin is to take the metrocable to Parque Arvi. This day trip will take you from the most urban to the most rural areas of Medellin, and give you a whole new perspective of the city. […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– For people new to Colombia one of the first big challenges can be getting used to the new currency: how much is each bill and coin worth; which is especially valuable and which is pocket change; who is that guy with the excellent mustache on the blue note? I’ve […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– “The prettiest town in Colombia” it’s been called. A compact little hillside town on a hot plateau; all whitewashed houses, cobbled streets and red-tiled roofs. A National Monument dating all the way back to the Spanish conquest, with some of the most perfectly preserved and beautiful architecture in the […]