A few weeks ago I wrote a little feature called 5 Little Differences Between English and Colombian Culture. Well, today I’ve decided to continue with that and approach these differences from a personal perspective: how do people interact, what makes them different? Here’s 5 things I’ve found that make Colombians stand out from other cultures. […]
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When you’re traveling, time doesn’t always do you favors and can often leave you in a quiet beach resort like Tayrona at the weekend just before taking you to a party city at the start of the week, just when everyone seems to be recovering from their hangovers. Fortunately for us, in Bogotá there are […]
Yesterday we brought you 1-5 of our top 10 Colombian fruits. Today we’re finishing the list, but it has to be said, there’s so much variety here in Colombia and the fruit is so delicious that you almost can’t go wrong. If you’re traveling to Colombia, just remember to be adventurous with your smoothies. The […]
In our ‘Interview With An Expat’ series so far we’ve brought you two Brits that have settled down to find work here in Colombia. Both enthused about the city’s capital, Bogotá. Their experiences leading up to their arrivals here in Colombia have differed greatly, and that’s what our interviews are all about: discovering the stories […]
As Colombian vacations become increasingly popular and the expat community here grows and grows, so too does the online presence of Colombia in the form of blogs, photo journals, Twitter accounts and even vlogs. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– We here at Travel and Living want to spread the good word about Colombia, and we’re […]
Colombia is such a vast and varied country that you could spend a lifetime here and still leave massive areas unexplored. There are, however, a few key places that you need to visit on a Colombia tour. Here at Travel and Living we understand that some people don’t have the time to organize everything themselves […]
Colombia boasts many islands off its shores, but there are two that stand out in terms of tourism infrastructure and their natural beauty. The most popular island is San Andres, but if you’re looking for your own slice of heaven on earth, we reckon Providencia could be the island to look out for. –> Colombia […]
Holy Week, otherwise known as Semana Santa, is fast approaching. With many Colombians having time off work during this period, plans to celebrate Holy Week are being made around Colombia. Holy Week celebrations in Colombia traditionally run from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday and this year it falls on the dates Sunday 17th April to […]
From July 29th – August 20th Colombia will play host to the Under 20s FIFA World Cup. It’s the biggest international sporting event to hit Colombian shores and should guarantee the country is a-buzz with a scintillating atmosphere throughout this period. The Colombian government has budgeted COL$150 billion for the event, making it one of the largest in […]
Today (April 4th, 2011) is an important day here in Colombia as it serves as the International Day for Mine Awareness. It’s a date promoted by the Colombian government and the UN to raise awareness about the issue of mines in Colombia, which have affected many people throughout the country’s history. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) […]