Category Archives: Travel to 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
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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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5 Great Colombian Films to see before travelling to Colombia

January 24th, 2013| Bogotá, Bogotá Culture, Colombian Cinema, Colombian Culture, Travel to Colombia| 5 Comments
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Colombian cinema isn’t exactly steeped in history like Brazilian, nor famous for its quality like Argentinian, nor popular with hipsters like Mexican. This undoubtedly is due to financing as well …

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Colombia Politics Website

Colombia Portraits #3: Kevin Howlett, Colombia Politics

November 15th, 2012| Colombian Activities, Colombian Culture, Colombian Politics, Living in Colombia, Travel to Colombia| Leave a comment
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Welcome to the third 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 …

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Colombia in Numbers: Things You Didn’t Know About Colombia

November 13th, 2012| Colombia blog, Colombian Culture, Travel to Colombia| 4 Comments
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Think you’ve got Colombia figured out? Well think again. We’ve been doing our research about the country and have uncovered various Colombian statistics that surprised even us. There are about 50million …

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You Know What Really Grinds My Gears? A Few Annoyances About Living in Colombia

October 4th, 2012| Bogotá, Colombia blog, Colombian Culture, Colombian Food, Living in Colombia, Travel to Colombia| 6 Comments
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This is a guest post from our friend Aaron Richards, who is an English teacher in Bogotá. The opinions shared are not our own, but shared in order to spark …

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Sunset Bogota Chapinero Alto

Safety in Colombia and Bogotá, 18 Months On

September 19th, 2012| Bogotá, Colombian Culture, Travel to Colombia| 4 Comments
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I’ve been in Colombia a while now and I’ve begun to feel like one of Bogota´s citizens. I ‘uuush’, ‘hijuepucha’ and ‘paila’ with the best of them. When I’m late, …

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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
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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 …

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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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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
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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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