Helen Lovejoy, we’re way ahead of you, you old gossip, you. Although Hollywood would like you to think otherwise (check out our posts on Colombia in movies), we reckon Colombia’s alright for the kids. And the kids are alright. They’ll particularly be alright in what we reckon are the top three tourist (is touristic really […]
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As most anyone will tell you, Tayrona is blessed with some of the most beautiful, jungle-fringed beaches around. This fact alone means that not visiting this extraordinary park means you’re really missing out. So, it’s settled that you’re going, right? Well, as you’ve been so obliging as to agree with me, I think it’s only […]
1. How to spell the name of the country. It’s a good start! –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– 2. There is more to a country than what you find in a guide book. One of the great things about Colombia is that there are so many towns, villages and regions that tourists know so […]
21. Local knowledge is a real thing. In London it rains a lot, but barring some ridiculously dark clouds, I can’t predict when. Yet every Bogotano knows exactly when it is going to rain. If you have ever heard the oh-so-annoying expression “sol de lluvia” you will know exactly what I am talking about. Why is […]
Picture yourself in this scenario: you win a contest in which the first prize is to get to visit as many countries as you can in a week. The catch is that you only have 2 hours in each country and you have to pick the city and site you think you’d want to know […]
Sure, you might say that you can never spend too long in Colombia. But there are definite signs that you have gone native, and the Colombianization has been complete. Here are some of our favourites: –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– You say ‘que pena’ instinctively This Colombian phrase for saying ‘I’m sorry’ initially confused and […]
No, it’s not something rude to do with Santa Claus. In a country where you’ll see taxi-drivers; ladies dolled up in high heels; and muscle-bound men in singlet-tops crossing themselves repetitively and fervently when they pass under the shadow of one of Colombia’s countless churches, it’s little suprise that the week leading up to Easter […]
Being a vegetarian in a carnivorous country like Colombia is damn right difficult. Especially since eating meat is pretty much Colombia’s favourite past-time. But if you are a vego and want a daily dose of greens while you live in or travel Colombia, then here are some delicious places you should visit. –> Colombia Dolar […]
One thing that may well strike you, as it does me, when walking around the cities of Colombia, is the number of bright green vests you can see everywhere. When someone asks me, for the millionth time, if Colombia is safe, and I reflexively roll my eyes, I suppose one of the reasons for my […]
When people ask about what it’s like living in Colombia, among other things they usually ask about the weather. Most people tend to think that Colombia is a tropical paradise with balmy weather all year round. Some of the country is, for sure, but it can also get mighty chilly too and I’ll tell you […]