–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Before I go any further with this post, I want to clear up something straight away. In what follows, when I use the term, “Willy,” I mean this: I don’t mean this: or anything else you may happen to be thinking. I hope I’ve made […]
Tag: Transport in Colombia
One of the most oft-repeated bits of advice given to foreigners in Colombia is to avoid taking taxis off the street. It’s not that they’re all bad (far from it), it’s just that there have been incidents in the past, and people here would rather you avoid this kind of thing. So what do you […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– For most of my life I’ve been a fast walker. I don’t know if it’s because I’m highly strung (I’m NOT highly strung! Why do people KEEP ON SAYING THAT?!??!?!?); yet another weird manifestation of my Lapsed Catholic Guilt; or the fact that I always succeed in leaving everything […]
If you’re up for a little adventure at any time, and in most any part of Colombia, the cheapest and most reliable option is what Sarah gloriously calls Chicken buses – the little Collectivos that go anywhere and everywhere. Here are some of their most distinctive features: –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– * The first […]
Just like that more infamous triangle around Bermuda, it’s easy to get lost in the charms of Colombia’s Coffee Triangle. In particular, the environs around the little town of Salento are so beautiful, one could easily spend weeks there just basking in their glory. This is something Colombians have known for a good while, as […]
Once upon a time guide books and websites suggested that people travelling around Colombia only jet around via plane. Buses, particularly at night, were a big no no. Now, things have changed and buses are all good in most areas. But, what mode of transport should you take while you’re travelling around Colombia? Bus or […]
Aug 08
Private Jet Company Sees Huge Potential For Investment in Colombia – An Interview with Air Charter Advisors’ CEO
Colombia has made headlines recently as one of the best places in the world to invest right now. It seems like the trepidation that existed once is slowly but surely disappearing, and people are beginning to see the potential of a country that has, for years, mostly been ignored by the international community. –> Colombia […]
Like many other big cities, here in Bogota the traffic can become a bit of a nightmare, so locals breathed a collective sigh of relief when, in 2000, the TransMilenio system was opened to the public. The TransMilenio system is similar in concept to an underground metro system – only it’s actually a series of buses that […]
When you arrive to Bogota, embarking on your vacation in Colombia, it could be easy to dismiss the idea of renting a car in Colombia as quickly as your first encounter with a taxi to your hotel. Taxis, buses and some cars skid around the streets with little regard for any resemblence of rules of […]
For those of us that live in relatively flat, urban areas, it’s easy to become complacent about transport. Cars, buses, bikes and walking rule the roost, and their authority isn’t questioned. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– In various parts of Colombia, however, drivers and transport experts are forced to use their initiative to deal with […]