If you haven’t noticed aready, I’ll come right out and say it: I’m a dope. I’m generally quite comfortable with my dopiness, but sometimes it is cause for concern. Here’s an example, just a little sample: –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– OK, so if you want to see this: Or this: You need to go […]
Tag: Colombian Sports and Outdoor Activities
During my Colombia travels I met a lot of people who all raved about San Gil. Known as the ‘Adventure Sports Capital’ of Colombia, the town offers travellers a variety of options from rafting to bungee-jumping, as well as boasting a cute little plaza and cathedral, and a beautiful park alongside the Rio Fonte. From […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Falcao is one of the best footballers in the world right now. He’s up for the Ballon D’Or, he’s constantly linked with moves to some of the biggest clubs in the world and, moreover, he’s overseeing Colombia’s incredibely promising efforts to qualify for the World Cup in Brazil 2014. But […]
When the six-year-old in front of you goes on one of the biggest ziplines in South America, without so much as batting an eyelid, you know you have to hold it together. I wanted so badly to squeal, I was shaking, but, if a six-year-old can do it, I can too right? –> Colombia Dolar […]
I realize I’m terribly unprepared for my four-day trek to the La Ciudad Perdida, The Lost City, in the Sierra Nevada as soon as I get into the van that’s taking us to the starting point. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– How do I know? Well for starters, when I get into the van and […]
A woman with long black hair rides a horse along the train tracks which run parallel to the handsome sandstone cliffs. The smell of fire, wet grass and dirt fills the air as hundreds of people gather for the long weekend to escape the city of Bogotá and get lost in time on the cliff […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Check out ‘The Top 10 Treks in Colombia: from Andes to Amazon’ My feet were soaked. My bag weighed heavy on my back. I was tired. More tired than I think I’ve ever been. But alongside the exhaustion and dehydration was a sense of unmistakeable contentment. I had arrived […]
Aug 10
Celebrating Colombia’s First Olympic Gold Medal of London 2012, and the Most Medals in Colombian History!
Today Colombia won gold. That’s pretty historic. It’s only their second ever gold medal in the Olympic games and, as you walk to street or listen to people in their houses or even just check your Facebook feed, you can see how much it means to them. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– They also won […]
You may have read our previous entries about cultural differences between Colombia and the US or UK (if not, part 1 of our guide to cultural differences in Colombia here and you can find more cultural differences in Colombia here). These are basically rough guides to the cultural quirks of Colombia that may catch you by surprise […]
The London Olympics, the Euro 2012 final, Wimbeldon, World Cup Qualifiers, Copa Libertadores, La Liga, the English Premier League and probably some US sports (not my area of expertise)… Since we`re smack bang in the middle of sporting season, we at the Colombia Travel Blog thought it would be prudent to bring you a list […]