Category Archives: Colombia Vacation

Hostels in Colombia

5 Great Hostels in Colombia – in Taganga, Santa-Marta, Salento, San Agustín, Medellín

February 14th, 2013| Caribbean Coast, Colombia blog, Colombia Itinerary, Colombia Vacation, Highlights of Colombia, Medellín, Prepare your Trip to Colombia, Travel to Colombia| 1 Comment
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Backpacker’s rejoice! Not only is Colombia a an absolutely outrageously great place to visit thanks to its beaches, mountains, deserts, people, cities and so much more, it’s also got a …

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Rent a Flat while in Bogotá

Renting an apartment in Colombia, or staying in a hotel?

February 6th, 2013| Bogotá, Cartagena, Colombia Vacation, Medellín, Prepare your Trip to Colombia, Travel to Colombia| 2 Comments
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Conventional logic dictates that on a holiday you get yourself a flight and book into a nice hotel, enjoying the amenities available in the hotel in between exploring your chosen …

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Diving in San Andres

Diving in Colombia – An (Almost) Undiscovered Paradise

December 20th, 2012| Caribbean Coast, Colombia Vacation, Colombian Activities, Highlights of Colombia, Off the Beaten Track in Colombia, Sport in Colombia| Leave a comment
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For some, submerging yourself underwater for inhuman lengths of time is something of a nightmare. For others, it’s a journey into a whole new world; one of brilliant colours, powerful …

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Marimonda, the symbol of the Barranquilla Carnival

My 2013 Wishlist of Festivals in Colombia

October 27th, 2012| Colombia Vacation, Colombian Culture, Events in Colombia, Highlights of Colombia| Leave a comment
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Marimonda at the Barranquilla Carnival Ah, to have all the time and money in the world. Colombia’s abundance of festivals and carnivals means it would be pretty much impossible to …

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5 Weird Festivals in Colombia

September 26th, 2012| Colombia Itinerary, Colombia Vacation, Colombian Activities, Colombian Culture, Events in Colombia, Highlights of Colombia, Off the Beaten Track in Colombia| 4 Comments
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I once expressed my bewliderment at the Kite Festival in Villa de Leyva that takes place every year. My Colombian friend, full of insight as ever, replied simply that Colombians …

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Punta Gallinas

Backpacker’s Guide to La Guajira

August 31st, 2012| Caribbean Coast, Colombia blog, Colombia Itinerary, Colombia Vacation, Colombian Activities, Highlights of Colombia, Off the Beaten Track in Colombia, Pictures of Colombia, Travel to Colombia| 1 Comment
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It’s safe to say that La Guajira is one of the most remarkable places I’ve been to in all my travels. So epic is La Guajira that words often fail …

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Top 5 Upcoming Events in Bogotá (and around) 2012

August 17th, 2012| Bogotá, Colombia blog, Colombia Vacation, Colombian Activities, Colombian Culture, Events in Colombia, Highlights of Colombia| Leave a comment
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Today (17/08/2012) Salsa Al Parque kicks off, bringing some of the world’s best salsa talent to Bogotá’s biggest park: Parque Bolivar. Salsa Al Parque is just one of many ‘Al …

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A nice finca for the weekend?

Tierra Caliente, Fincas and a Decent Puente in Colombia

August 10th, 2012| Bogotá, Colombia blog, Colombia Itinerary, Colombia Vacation, Colombian Culture, Living in Colombia, Travel to Colombia| Leave a comment
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Not that I’m complaining, of course. The great thing about puentes (the word for bank holidays) when you live in Bogotá is that you can head out of town on …

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El Chorro, La Candelaria

Guide to a Day in La Candelaria (and Around)

August 3rd, 2012| Bogotá, Colombia blog, Colombia Itinerary, Colombia Vacation, Colombian Activities, Colombian Culture, Highlights of Colombia, Living in Colombia, Travel to Colombia| Leave a comment
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La Candelaria is one of Bogota’s most iconic areas; a view into the humble beginnings of a city that now boasts more than 8 million inhabitants and is one of …

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Off The Beaten Track in Colombia (Like, Reeeeeeally Off It)

June 1st, 2012| Caribbean Coast, Colombia blog, Colombia Itinerary, Colombia Vacation, Colombian Activities, Colombian Culture, Highlights of Colombia, Off the Beaten Track in Colombia, Pictures of Colombia| Leave a comment
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We can talk all day about how all of Colombia is off-the-beaten track, or wax lyrical about Ciudad Perdida, Tayrona National Park and San Gil, but the truth is that …

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