Category Archives: Highlights of Colombia

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

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 …

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

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 …

On the tour

Colombia Portraits #2: Christian Petersen, Bogotá Graffiti Tours

November 1st, 2012| Bogotá, Colombia blog, Colombian Activities, Colombian Culture, Highlights of Colombia, Living in Colombia| Leave a comment

Welcome to the second in our series of Colombia Portraits. These are a series of interviews we have conducted with expat professionals here in Colombia. We’re interested in knowing just …

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

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 …

La Tomatina

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

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 …

buenos dias

Colombian Phrases and Gestures… A Colorful Dictionary

September 7th, 2012| Colombia blog, Colombian Activities, Colombian Culture, Highlights of Colombia, Living in Colombia, Travel to Colombia| 2 Comments

Normally, to really get into a culture it’s essential to speak the language. In Colombia, however, your Spanish skills don’t exactly need to be up to scratch in order for …

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

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 …

Taganga

4 Days in Tayrona and Taganga

August 24th, 2012| Caribbean Coast, Colombia blog, Colombia Itinerary, Colombian Activities, Colombian Culture, Highlights of Colombia, Travel to Colombia| Leave a comment

Taganga and Tayrona are two of Colombia’s most popular destinations, especially for backpackers. Both provide the average adventure-seeker with plenty to enjoy: sun, sand, diving, relaxation and, in Taganga’s case, …

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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

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 …

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

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 …