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Una de las mejores cosas de vivir en Colombia, y de hecho en cualquier lugar del mundo, es llegar a conocer la gente local. Pero como visitante en un nuevo país, dar el salto de la comunidad extranjera a la comunidad local puede ser difícil….
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Image: Antonio J. Velez Q/CreativeComms Guadalajara de Buga is the formal name for this old city in Colombia founded in 1555 under the order of Spanish conquistador Sebastián de Belalcázar. Buga is most famous for the Basílica del Señor de los Milagros which houses El Señor…
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Colombia is the only country in South America that has coasts along two oceans – the Atlantic and the Pacific. The Atlantic coast is extremely popular among tourists since it’s where Colombia’ most famous destinations are: Cartagena de Indias, San Andres Island and the Tayrona National…
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If you’re a lover of the outdoors then you’re going to be spoilt for choice when it comes to hikes in Colombia. There’s so much biodiversity in this country (hello, it’s the second most biodiverse country in the world!) that you can literally go hiking…
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There are so many words and phrases that are commonly used in Colombia but not in other Spanish-speaking countries. I’m no expert on Colombian slang, as you’d know if you’ve seen any of my YouTube videos, and that’s why I’ve enlisted the help of Caleña, Juliana…
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While I was working for a popular travel agency in Colombia there was a bit of a running joke between myself and the other bloggers. The company had been invited to do a talk at a travel conference in the capital, Bogota, to share information…
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Too often I hear about travellers who visit Colombia but bypass Bogota for other destinations around the country. There are so, so many things to do in Bogota and you’d be crazy not to put this place on your must-visit list. From marketplaces and museums…
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On a recent trip to Colombia we only allocated around three days in Cartagena and just one day to explore the Rosario Islands. The first time I visited the Rosario Islands I had an amazing time. I stayed a few nights on Playa Blanca with…
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On telling people back home in Scotland that I was planning to spend two and half months in Colombia, the majority responded with something along the lines of: “What – Colombia?! Why? It’s dangerous. There are drugs, kidnappings, violence….” They couldn’t quite grasp why this…
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Browsing through Instagram is such a great way to get the feel for a country or a city you plan to visit right from the comfort of your own living room. I, for one, love losing myself in an endless trail of double-tapped images of…
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We’d spent the last four days in Bogota, so the relaxed vibe in the small town of Salento in Colombia’s coffee region was exactly what my partner Pej and I were after. It was time to trade the graffiti art and the bustling Septima for…
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Bogota smells like a mix of exhaust fumes and sweet bread. It’s polluted enough that you want to cover your nose as you walk down the busy streets, but just until you decide to follow it to the nearest bakery. It’s this mix of good…
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Colombian drinks vary from region to region. While fruity concoctions are famous on the coast, you’re more like to have a steamy cup of hot chocolate while visiting the capital, Bogota. Me, I’m a fan of Colombian hot chocolate with cheese. I love snuggling up…
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The first time I spent a significant amount of time in Bogota was in 2012. I got off the plane and walked through the airport, which was still under construction. I made my way out, after collecting my luggage, and walked onto the busy street….
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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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