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Christmas Traditions in Bogotá and Medellín

September 12th, 2012| Colombian Activities| Leave a comment

Like most celebrations in Colombia Christmas is celebrated with zeal. Decorations typically come out during November, and are often elaborate to say the least. Not to be outdone by the …

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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 …

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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

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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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 …

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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

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

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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One Blurry Night in Bogota

July 18th, 2012| Bogotá, Colombia blog| 3 Comments

One thing about Bogota that I recommend all travelers to experience is the nightlife. From the small, hidden away nightclubs of Chapinero to the big, booming electro-havens of La T, …

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My Favourite Places For a Beer in Bogota

July 6th, 2012| Bogotá, Colombia blog, Colombian Activities, Colombian Culture, Living in Colombia| Leave a comment

Being a Brit, I’m quite partial to copious amounts of beer being poured down my gullet at the weekend. I appreciate the rums, the whiskeys and even the aguardientes on …

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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

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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