I read this article (Spanish) in El Espectador recently. While you can’t argue with the findings, it does seem strangely out of place. Colombia is a country that is making leaps and bounds into a brighter future. No-one here would go as far to claim that Colombia has put all its troubles in the past, but the […]
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Continuing our Medellín-themed week, we at Colombia Travel Blog have decided to plunge head-first into the murky waters of the ‘Top 5’ tradition by presenting you with our Top 5 Things About Medellín. It was hard to narrow it down, but we did our best. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– The Weather Notoriously there’s a rivalry […]
Medellín, being Colombia’s second city, is pretty big. As you come into the city by plane or bus through the mountains you can see the whole metropolis sprawling spectacularly in front of you and, frankly, it can seem a little intimidating. Fortunately the city you’ll experience isn’t quite so big and, even better, getting around […]
If you read regularly you’ll already know that the Colombia Travel Blog team are here in Medellín, all set for the Feria de Las Flores and getting caught up in the excitement of the FIFA U20s World Cup currently being held here in Colombia. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– With all these things to do […]
I often get asked about the real off-the–beaten–path destinations in Colombia and my general answer is that Colombia in general is an off the beaten path destination. There are, however, certain places and routes that are yet to be truly discovered by international travelers. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– One of those places is the […]
An interview with Toby & Tiger (Part 1 of 3) –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Toby and Tiger have the answer to the ‘Colombia problem’. It’s the kind of answer you might expect from two idiosyncratic, erudite intellectuals that have spent time living in some of the world’s most culturally rich capitals. “We’ve entered an alternate […]
Coming to a new country from a far and distant land can be a daunting prospect, not least when information is scarce both in print and online. Step in Colombia Travel Blog with all the information you could possibly need (we hope) about entry requirements for Colombia. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– First up, obviously […]
Guatavita is a small pueblo about 75km from Bogotá characterized by colonial whitewash buildings and a wealth of arts and crafts stalls. It’s a peaceful excursion from the bustling city and a great place to pick up lunch and wander around, picking up souvenirs and snacks along the way. It’s a romantic pueblo and is […]
Many expeditions around South America culminate in the trip between Peru and Colombia, from where people depart back to home (most of the time wishing they’d have planned more time in Colombia). For this reason we’re looking at how to get from Peru to Colombia in the most scenic way possible: by boat through the […]
It’s one of the most oft-asked and oft-Googled topics for people interested in Colombia travel: just how safe is Colombia? –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– I’m not going to weigh in too heavily on the debate as there’s good resources to be found that approach the subject with sensitivity and depth. What I want to […]