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Tag: Colombian Culture

Feb 14

Happy Valentines Day from Colombia! A perfect day to share our traveler’s wedding proposal video :)

JL February 14, 2012

Hello and Happy Valentines Day from Colombia to everybody! –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Yesterday we told you about the many international  Colombia love stories going on here at the See Colombia office. Today we want to share something very special too. Below you’ll find  the video of my surprise proposal to Marcela.  Marcela and […]

Feb 13

Our Colombia Travel Blog Valentines post: Colombia, Love and Travel

Paul Fowler February 13, 2012

So Valentine’s Day is almost here and, love it or hate it, it’s pretty much unavoidable. Not ones to shy away from big, commercial holidays – and although Colombia’s version of Valentine’s day “El dia del amor y la amistad” is months away-  we decided to embrace the thing full-on and bring you some very […]

Feb 10

5 Songs to Woo Your Colombian Princess (or Prince) on Valentines Day

Paul Fowler February 10, 2012

You know, every day at the Colombia Travel Blog we have someone ask us: ‘What song should I play on Valentines Day (or El Dia del Amor y La Amistad) when I’m trying to woo a Colombian?’ (full disclosure: no-one has ever asked that). Well, we send them a song or two and undoubtedly, with […]

Feb 09

10 Things You Have to Do On a Colombian Vacation

Paul Fowler February 9, 2012

Dance Salsa For us rigidly-hipped, socially awkward Brits just a passing brush of the shoulder can be awkward, nevermind full on, face-to-face body contact with someone of the opposite sex! But, such is the life in South America and you better get used to it. No experience in Colombia is complete without dancing just a […]

Jan 31

Valentine’s Day in Colombia: El Dia del Amor y la Amistad

Paul Fowler January 31, 2012

  –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– In much of Latin America what we know as Valentines Day is known as ‘El Dia del Amor y La Amistad’. In Colombia it’s no different, except that when we’re all celebrating on February 14th, those crazy Colombianos will only be doing something special if they happen to have […]

Me enjoying Andres Carne de Res
Jan 27

Friday Night in Bogota: The Inimitable Andres Carne de Res

Paul Fowler January 27, 2012

  –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Come Friday night in Bogota there are many options of what to do. You can hit Zona T and rub shoulders with the young, trendy crews; you can mingle with the professionals in Parque 93; you can join the students in Chapinero or head to La Candelaria, where it […]

Jan 23

GUEST POST: Partying at the Ferias de Cali and Manizales

Paul Fowler January 23, 2012

Ferias (or fairs) in Colombian are something you’ll find in almost every region and town in Colombian. From La Feria de las Flores in Medellin to Las Ferias de San Pedro in Neiva there’s always a party going on somewhere. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Two of the biggest ferias en Colombia are Las Ferias […]

Jan 12

Top 5 Things I Miss About Colombia While I’m In the UK

Paul Fowler January 12, 2012

You probably don’t know, but I came home for Christmas this year, back to the UK. I’ve currently spent 3 weeks in and around London and have enjoyed myself a great deal. Still, even with how busy I’ve been I still find myself missing Colombia… –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Of course, I’ll be back […]

Jan 11

REVIEW: Footprint Travel Guides’ Colombia Handbook

Paul Fowler January 11, 2012

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 […]

Jan 09

5 Upcoming Events in Colombia in 2012 You Shouldn’t Miss – Start getting excited…

Paul Fowler January 9, 2012

2012 promises to be a huge year for Colombia. The country was recently announced as one of the best destinations in the world for the coming year by National Geographic and that was just the tip of the iceberg for the country which saw huge amounts of publicity during 2011 (with our own humble site being […]

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