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ABOUT ME
A pair of short, some flip flops (or thongs!) and a white singlet – that is my go-to outfit. And based on that outfit alone, you could probably hazard a guess that I’m Australian, or rather, from Brisbane in Australia. In Brisbane especially, we’re known…
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It’s been quite the Colombian-inspired journey I’ve experienced over the last decade-ish. But even despite the interest in Colombia as a tourist destination, and the increase in tourists visiting the country, there are still those pesky stereotypes and misconceptions about Colombia that still linger. With…
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Image: Jennifer Yin/Flickr There’s definitely no shortage of restaurants in Bogota. Whether you’re looking to discover little-known cafes off the tourist map but loved by the locals, or quirky establishments that could easily rival the culinary powerhouses of other big cities around the world, the…
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Image: CIAT/Flickr I’m not a huge fan of the old bucket list. I’m not the kind of traveller who likes to cross things off my to-do list when I visit a new part of the world. I like to take things slow. I like to…
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On the surface, you might not think Colombia and Northern Ireland have all that much in common, but after a chat with writer and former lawyer, Caroline Doherty de Novoa, it sounds like there are many similarities between the two, after all. According to Caroline,…
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Image: tinymwriter/Flickr Not that I usually spend my spare time looking myself up on Google or anything, but I did happen to do a search for myself the other day (I know, how embarrassing!). As I sifted through blog posts and old images from that…
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Colombian Independence Day celebrations have been in full swing this week. From Bogota to Brisbane people have been taking to the streets to celebrate Colombia’s independence day, which took place on the 20th of July in 1810. I went along to the Colombian Street Festival…
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The Caribbean coast of Colombia offers many pleasures the rest of the country simply can’t. One of my favourites is the constant availability of fresh fish. There’s something so special about eating a freshly caught fish on a picturesque beach – you just can’t compare…
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Following the tragic death of her daughter and the end of her marriage, Michele Carson knew it was time to leave the United States in search of respite and reflection. Sad and exhausted, she decided to pack up her life and moved to Colombia. She’s…
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I don’t know about you but I am a pretty terrible packer myself. The last time I went to Colombia I literally packed every piece of clothing I owned into a bulging backpack and then packed my carry-on luggage with books. All of which I…
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I have a trip to Colombia coming up and the excitement is real, friends! Even more exciting, though, is that I will be introducing the country to my partner who not only has never been to Colombia before, but he only ate an arepa con…
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I once had a friend tell me that she so badly wanted to create a blog, but she was nervous about not being a “real” writer. “English is my second language,” she said. “How can I write a blog when I don’t think I will…
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Why travel Colombia? Colombia has been capturing my imagination for close to a decade now, through books and people I’ve met over the years. During that time I’ve been lucky enough to travel around the country, from Medellin to Manizales, from the Caribbean Coast to…
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One thing that is pretty important when you live in or travel Colombia a is knowing some basic Spanish before you go, if only enough to get you out of a pickle while you’re there. The first time I travelled to Colombia I accidentally locked…
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For those of us who have travelled to Colombia, or are planning a trip to the country, there’s little doubt in my mind that you’ve faced some pretty interesting questions and comments. Today Andrea Jaramillo from Red Wine and Lipstick shares some of the misconceptions…
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