The cover of the 2012 edition of the Footprint Travel Guides’ Colombia Handbook features a quote from British travel guru Michael Palin: –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– “Sets the pace for the rest to follow.” When it comes to guidebooks for Colombia, Palin’s words couldn’t ring truer. Not only do Footprint bring their editions out […]
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Depending on how you look at it, COP$1,000 can go a very long way… Or barely get you anything at all. As Marina A. Assaedi points out, it won’t get you even a bus ride in Colombia, and, yet, it can buy you 3 cups of coffee if you know where to look. –> Colombia […]
One of Colombia‘s most important exports is its coffee. Over 10 million bags of coffee are exported every year from Colombia, to areas such as Japan, Australia, Europe and the US. Colombia is up with Vietnam and Brazil as one of the world’s most popular coffee producers, and the country has a reputation as one […]
There’s so much to do in Bogotá that you could be here a year and still be learning about the intricacies of the city. It’s not only the Colombia’s capital, it’s also the premier place to discover a fine selection of international cuisine, art exhibitions and literary festivals. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Not everyone has all […]
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Colombia is a trekker’s paradise, with routes to be found through snow-capped mountains, Amazonian jungle, desert landscapes and places such as Cocora Valley, which has no parallel. One trek gaining increasing popularity is The Lost City (Ciudad Perdida), accessible from Santa Marta, Taganga and Tayrona National Park. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– It’s little wonder […]
We’ve written about travel to Taganga before, but that was a while ago and the place is so beautiful and fun that we felt the need to do it again. Plus our friends at Off2Colombia, in their series of videos of Colombia, recently released their video of Taganga. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Taganga is a […]
Unless you’ve been to Mars, Tatacoa Desert is like nothing you’ve seen before. Marcela had the chance to do it last year during a vacation to Colombia, and wrote about it on her original Blogger Colombia Travel Blog . Because it does rain from time to time, Tatacoa isn’t technically a desert. It’s considered a semi […]
As one of the most beautiful colonial towns in Colombia and a UNESCO heritage site, Villa de Leyva is a must see destination for many. Quality restaurants, intriguing museums, scenic views and a relaxed atmosphere make a leisurely stay here of a few days or more ideal. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Marcela’s article, A […]
San Agustin Archaeological Park is an amazing collection of Pre-Columbian head stones in a huge natural area of southern Colombia (a region that itself is well worth you visiting). It’s actually bigger than, for instance, the Machu Picchu National Park in Peru. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– So, with this in mind, we thought we’d […]