Colombia is a country with a rich indigenous history and culture and many of these distinct cultures are represented by what is known in Colombia as artesanias, or artisan crafts. Now there are plenty of great souvenirs you can buy in Colombia, such as coffee, that we have already written posts about (see the link […]
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Colombia isn’t really famous for it’s food and drink around the world: the true ‘foodie paradise’ destination tags go to South-East Asian countries, Mediterranean destinations, and Latin American countries like Peru and Mexico. When people think of ‘foodie travel’ Colombia is rarely on the tip of their tongues. This is partly fair and partly […]
This is a guest post by Jade Longelin, author of the blog Bogotastic (find out more about Jade at the bottom of the post)… The People and Place Behind the Beautiful Wayuu Bags Wayuu bags or mochilas are a traditional craft that has been practiced by Wayuu women for hundreds of years. The craft of […]
To read this in English, click here. Diciembre es un mes espectacular en Colombia. Es como celebrar Navidad el mes entero, con fiestas, reuniones familiares y luces hermosas por todo el país. Probablemente estés sobre la hora de pensar en conseguir algunos regalos para tus seres queridos, así que pensamos en darte algunas verdaderas ideas […]
Bogota is a great city for tourists; filled with world-class museums, classic colonial architecture, creative and unusual tours, and surrounded by amazing hiking and climbing, Colombia’s capital is a great place to spend a few days on your visit to the country. It’s also the place to be on a Sunday, when the city’s […]
Ana Maria Sarmiento was born in Colombia, and splits her time between Europe, Asia and Latin America. She is also the founder and head designer of Flor Amazona, a new jewellery brand that takes its inspiration from traditional Colombian styles and patterns, and gives them a contemporary twist. She travelled to Colombia with well-known […]
There’s something I’m often struck by here in Colombia. And it’s not lightning – that only happened once, and I’m feeling much better now, thank you. No, no: this striking aspect of Colombia is how it just seems that if you want something, there will be somebody there ready to sell it to […]
December is amazing in Colombia. It’s like Christmas for the entire month, what with the parties, family gatherings, and pretty lights all over the country. It’s probably high time you thought about getting your loved ones some presents, seeing as it’s like only a couple of weeks away, so we thought we’d give you […]
When you think about Colombian handicrafts, what is the first picture that comes to mind? Colourful bracelets and bags? The sombrero volteao? Coconut crafts from Chocó or traditional wayuu knitted products in La Guajira? Emeralds in Bogotá or gold from Mompox? Basketry or the classic ruana from Boyacá? Or maybe mini figurines, much like our […]
The beaches may be crazy, but what Colombia´s major cities seem to be crazy about is their malls. Even though these centres of commerce are rather liberally dispersed throughout each metropolis and reach frankly titanic proportions, you´ll still find them absolutely choc-a-bloc any given Saturday. Their crisp white interiors generate an air-conditioned atmosphere of […]