Tomatina

You’ve probably heard of the Tomatina Festival in Buñol, Spain, before. It’s kind of a big deal. It’s that festival where a crowd of people systematically turn themselves into a giant tomatoey pizza (although not a Colombian pizza, which remain suspiciously tomato-free). It’s basically an excuse to chuck food around and not get in trouble for it. […]

Festival Lineup Featured

  –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– This month Bogota is playing host to its very own month of music, or ‘Festival of Festivals’ as I’ve also seen it called. Basically, if you’re coming to Colombia (or you’re already here) this May you’re in for a magical, musical treat. Colombia isn’t exactly short of music on […]

Bogota International Book Fair

  –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Today marks the first day of Bogota’s annual International Book Fair (FILBO). The festival will run for two weeks between April 29 and May 12, and takes place in Corferias, a large convention centre in the neighbourhood of Quintaparedes (Corferias address: Cra. 37 #24-67). Since the fair began in […]

San Antero Donkey Festival

  –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– If the Wanderlust strikes you this Easter week, but you really don’t feel like long religious processions between churches (beautiful and fascinating…but it’s a lot of walking, and we’re on holiday!), then there’s at least one rather alternative Colombian festival that you might be interested in…I’m talking, of course, […]

Mompos Semana Santa

  –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– It’s Semana Santa! Holy Week is here finally – it’s one of Colombia’s biggest and most important holidays, and a great chance to travel around the country experiencing traditional Colombian cultural celebrations, of which there are many. One of the most iconic takes place in the town of Mompos, […]

Estereo Picnic Artists

  –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– What an exciting time to be in Bogota right now! The 14th Annual Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro starts this coming Friday (more on that soon), promising an influx of drama, excitement and culture into our (mostly) fair city. But that’s not all we culture-vultures have to look forward to […]