All countries, and even most regions, have their own unique brand of slang. Slang not only colours a language, but also contains something of a regional identity; these deviations from language can set you apart from other places and strengthen your feeling of belonging to a place. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– They can also […]
Palomino is fast becoming one of Colombia’s must-visit spots for visitors to the Caribbean coast: the small, beachside town offers good quality hostels, a long, palm-fringed beach, a variety of restaurants, and unparalleled access to both the Colombian Caribbean coast and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. I first visited Palomino 4 years ago, as a […]
On a rare occurrence, my mother, who is my friend on Facebook (what has this world come to?) commented on a picture of me from my recent visit to Pasto and surrounds. I found this odd, as she rarely comments on my pictures. I got to thinking about why this could be and discovered something […]
It’s become a New Year tradition on the Colombia Travel Blog to write a list of our 10 best destinations in Colombia for the upcoming year – every January we look at the last 12 months of Colombian travel that we have undertaken and the trends that we have noticed and determine 10 amazing places […]
Weddings in Colombia are a big deal. A culture that relishes everything fiesta-orientated, the celebration is extravagent and lasts well into the morning. Unfortunately, this doesn’t come without planning, and for your wedding in Colombia there’s a lot you need to know before you can exchange your rings. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Here’s the […]
Since I’ve been living in Colombia, I’ve always wondered what things about Colombia I would miss if I ever had the misfortune to have to leave this country. Heading back home for a short trip, I wasn’t really expecting to miss that much. How wrong I was. Colombia has obviously got deeper under my skin […]
En nuestros posts anteriores ya hemos visto como muchos expats han venido a Colombia y han quedado completamente enamorados del país, tanto que decidieron quedarse en Colombia y nos preguntamos, ¿Qué ha pasado con el viajero colombiano? Aunque somos muy patrióticos y por supuesto amamos nuestro país tristemente la mayoría no conocemos muchos de los sitios que […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Cuando en el título pongo “travel bloggers” entrecomillado, no lo hago de manera gratuita. Varios de los que estamos en este mundo hace un buen rato nos estamos dando cuenta de esta nueva tendencia – que este año ya se ha salido de control – de personajes que abren […]
21. El conocimiento local es una cosa real En Londres llueve mucho y salvo que haya nubes excesivamente oscuras, no puedo predecir cuando llueve. Sin embargo todos los bogotanos saben exactamente cuándo va a llover. Si alguna vez has escuchado la expresión “oh, eso es sol de lluvia” entonces sabes bien de qué estoy hablando. […]
Bueno los saludo nuevamente, lectores de Colombia Travel Blog. Para aquellos que no me conocen, mi nombre es Paul y solía ser el editor de este blog antes de que me mudara a Berlín donde trabajo actualmente para Viventura. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Parece que fue hace mucho que aborde el avión con rumbo […]