Travel to Cartagena and you’ll find it’s one of the best places to eat in Colombia. It goes without saying that the seafood is particularly delicious, but many people also come back raving about the variety of dishes, and unique and creative way that Costeños cook. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Of course, it’s not […]
Tag: The Caribbean Coast
If you are an avid reader of our Colombia Travel Blog, you may know that a few of us aren’t particularly fond of arepas – read the whole sordid tale for yourself here in the Great Arepa Debate. And although I’d admit to liking a regular old paisa arepa once in a while, I’d find […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– La Guajira, Colombia. Just the mention of it evokes thoughts of warm landscapes and deserts, the mysterious legends of the Wayuu and infinite views from the last corner of Colombia. Something like this: However, like always, Colombia surprised us with the diversity of its destinations. A few […]
To read a version of this post in English, click here. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– La Guajira, Colombia. Su sola mención evoca paisajes calurosos y desérticos, leyendas misteriosas de los Wayu y paisajes infinitos del último rincón de Colombia. Algo así: Sin embargo, como siempre, Colombia nos sorprende con la diversidad de sus […]
Nov 30
La Guajira Chronicles – Ghosts, hidden treasures and a crazy bird: meet Don Jorge Adalberto Solano, the cave keeper
Versión en castellano :https://seecolombia.travel/blog/2013/11/cronicas-de-la-guajira-fantasmas-tesoros-escondidos-y-un-pajaro-loco-conoce-a-don-jorge-solano-encargado-de-la-cueva/ –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– They say it’s about the journey and not the destination … but we all are really eager to finally get to the promised cave. Although the scenery is great and it really feels as though we are about to live some kind of Indiana Jonish adventure, […]
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 […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Valledupar isn’t the most attractive city in the world. While its main square is large and lined with trees, other streets can be found strewn with garbage that rots in the incessant, irrepentant heat. Many areas are industrious, dizzyingly chaotic and lacking in any real significant charm that might […]
UPDATE! Last night we were featured on two major US publications, the Huffington Post and NBC. They covered our story about Nicole, the woman that was kidnapped in Colombia 36 years ago and reunited with her family recently. This is great news, and once again we want to thank you all for helping us as […]
“Cartagena de Indias“, to give the city its full title, is a city that commands attention. Owing to its history it is one of Latin America’s most important and intriguing destinations, while its cobblestone streets and colourful colonial houses make it one of the continent’s most enchanting and popular cities. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– A […]
Sometimes living in Bogota, travel in Colombia’s more remote, peaceful regions becomes absolutely essential to wind down. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– I took this option a few weeks ago when I decided to travel to Mompox, a sleepy colonial village that is characterised by stunning, crumbling architecture and an addictively slow pace of life. […]