We’ve all heard of the Carnival in Rio (in fact, it happened just recently), but fewer people know of the Carnival that takes place every year in Barranquilla, Colombia. This Saturday (5th March), Barranquilla’s streets will cease their regular activities and instead be transformed into an explosion of color, dancing and parades. It’s the biggest […]
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Fincas have been part of Spanish culture for centuries and the term traditionally refers to a rural or agricultural estate. More recently, fincas have become popular as holiday homes, with their typically countryside setting offering a perfect escape from city life. In Colombia there’s an abundance of fincas that dot the farmlands surrounding many of […]