–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– One of the best things about working for See Colombia, besides the chance to keep spreading the word about what a marvelous country Colombia really is, is the unusual opportunities which I’m often presented with. Wander round Bogota eating ants for a story…sure, why not?! Appear in El Espectador […]
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–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– I just came back from a brilliant weekend visit to Cali, my first time in the lovely southern Colombian city. I am thoroughly converted to Cali’s charms, and can’t wait to go back. But for now, to satisfy those urges, and encourage you to visit too, here’s a Top […]
Puedes leer la version en castellano aqui –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– How does the experience of a destination change when the trip is taken with good friends with very different tastes and interests? We guessed ‘a lot,’ but we wanted to give it a try. Therefore, when Toya Viudes from ‘Colombia de una‘, […]
If you’ve travelled in Colombia then you may well recognize the cover of Colombia Fácil: this handy little pocket-sized guide to Colombia is available in hostels throughout the country and online, and provides valuable info on hostels, destinations and Colombian culture. Paul interviewed Inge Swinnen, the brains behind Colombia Fácil, back in 2012 following the publication of […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Colombia is fast becoming a backpacker paradise, as word spreads about the country’s diversity, friendliness and increasing openness. And where there are backpackers, there are hostels. Colombia has hundreds of hostels, so it’s a tough call to narrow it down to a list of 5, but we love a […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Colombia, as I think we’ve mentioned, is a captivating country to travel in, and the people’s warmth and zest for life is part of the magic. However, prospective travellers be warned: Colombians love to dance…so much so that, deep breath, they’ll expect you to dance as well! And by […]
Years ago, when I was working for a British Overland Tour Company, I was always bothered by one thing: every tour in South America seemed to skip my home country, Colombia. This bothered me quite a lot in fact, and was one of the reasons I first founded See Colombia Travel. We have since been […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– When you finally get to Colombia, the easiest way to travel around by far (before you enter the magical world of The Chicken Buses) are those little lemon-yellow taxis blaring out their salsa or reggaeton that are in such rich profusion pretty much all over the country. Convenient, quick, and […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– There’s nothing to get the old blood stirring like a good ripping chat about the weather in Colombia. Hot! Cold! Rain! I mean, it’s fairly emotive stuff, when you think about it. OK OK, well, I’ll concede that such talk is as boring as that substance bats exude in their batcaves. […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– You’ve waved goodbye to 2013 and welcomed in 2014 with the usual merriment, drunkenness and optimism. This year you’re going to work harder, spend more time with your family, read more, do more exercise and quit smoking. Yes, we believe you. But how about some more modest, achievable goals […]