In a world where the knowledge of different cultures is proliferating, there are still some small tics in each place you go that will catch you by surprise. Did you know, for example, that in Tibet it’s considered polite to stick out your tongue at a guest? Or that in Albania nodding your head means […]
Tag: Transport in Colombia
Bogota is a sprawling metropolis that almost 10 million people call home. To simplify things, the good people at the street naming council of Bogota decided that they’d implement a number system on the roads, instead of road names. The obvious intention is that it’s easier to find where you are. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) […]
Yesterday in Bogota was one of those rare days in a big city where you feel everyone is pulling together to make it nice – even the weatherman. Not only was the sun shining, but everyone was out walking, cycling and generally feeling good since it was No Cars Day. This means only buses and […]
From above they must be yellow blurs, careening between multicoloured dots and somehow avoiding contact. From roadside they can be seen swaying between cars and buses, stopping and starting as quickly as their passenger’s pulses. From inside a taxi you’ll see little more than your life flashing before your eyes every time the driver darts […]
San Agustin Archaeological Park is an amazing collection of Pre-Columbian head stones in a huge natural area of southern Colombia (a region that itself is well worth you visiting). It’s actually bigger than, for instance, the Machu Picchu National Park in Peru. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– So, with this in mind, we thought we’d […]
Hi all! Hope everyone is doing well and looking forward to this period of festivities we’re about to enter into. Today I want to help those people looking for flights into and out of Colombia, because despite the growing reputation of Colombia as a top travel destination, many airlines are still behind! –> Colombia Dolar […]
Medellín, being Colombia’s second city, is pretty big. As you come into the city by plane or bus through the mountains you can see the whole metropolis sprawling spectacularly in front of you and, frankly, it can seem a little intimidating. Fortunately the city you’ll experience isn’t quite so big and, even better, getting around […]
Many expeditions around South America culminate in the trip between Peru and Colombia, from where people depart back to home (most of the time wishing they’d have planned more time in Colombia). For this reason we’re looking at how to get from Peru to Colombia in the most scenic way possible: by boat through the […]
Here’s Part 2 of our See Colombia Travel passengers’ Linda & Bernie ongoing Colombia Adventure, enjoy! –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Linda and Bernie visiting Plaza Bolivar in Bogota’s historical center I have to be honest, Bogota’s weather isn’t exactly my idea of perfect cycling weather. There’s a lot of rain. Still a little jaded from […]
Tolú is a small, lively village on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. It’s notable for its beautiful beaches, its nearby tropical islands, and for the volume of the music the locals play as they cycle around town. Yes, you read that right, as they cycle. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– In Tolú cars are dinosaurs of the […]