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Gabriel Garcia Marquez quotes have the ability to move, to inspire and engage. The Colombian author’s work has moved generations of people to write and travel, and I can say for me personally, he inspired me to live in Colombia. Here are just a handful…
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The last couple of days I’ve been in La Guajira, one of the 32 departments of Colombia. This department is on the Caribbean coast and it’s beautiful with the most northern point of South America, Punta Gallina. There are beautiful beaches in Cabo de la…
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If you thought Colombian food was simply white rice and beans, then you’re in for a real treat. Because Colombian fruits are some of the most colourful, delicious and exotic-looking varieties you’re ever likely to encounter. The great thing about Colombian fruit is that they are…
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I saw something on a Facebook page devoted to traveling in Colombia that made me cringe. One person asked for information about a graffiti tour in Medellín, Colombia and a second person advised to just check out the graffiti alone, no tour needed. Here’s why…
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Colombia is home to incredible landscapes and adventure. From the brutal deserts of the north to the dense jungles of the amazon, Colombia has something for everyone. With the incredible diversity of landscapes comes a wide variety of extreme sport opportunities for the adrenaline junkie,…
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They say that truth is often stranger than fiction and that is often the case in Colombia. The history of the country is so colourful, so downright unbelievable and often bewildering that no one could possibly make these stories up. The same goes with the Colombian coffee…
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Moving to Colombia was a leap in the deep end for Viktoria, both figuratively and literally. The Austrian travel blogger and dive enthusiasts has found herself living in Colombia thanks to a study abroad program. She’s about to leave the country, but not without one last big…
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I love hearing about how expats managed to make their way to Colombia for the first time. Some finally visit after dreaming about it for years, while others somehow just stumbled into the country by accident. Peter Low’s experience was much more the latter after he…
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Arriving in Iran for the first time, I had this idea in my head that because it’s a developing country, and because it’s also represented in a very one-sided way in the media, that there might be some similarities between how Iran and Colombia respond to the outside world….
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La primera vez que viví en un país de habla hispana, no podía decir ni una sola palabra en español. En serio, ni una sola palabra, bueno estoy mintiendo, sabía dos palabras: ¡Hola y si! Rápidamente me inscribí en un curso. Empecé aprendiendo los diminutivos…
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One of the hardest things to do after a big trip is to get over the nostalgia you feel after that great travel buzz. I’ve had so much fun travelling to Colombia over the years but there are things that I definitely miss and have…
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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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This travel blog has been a real labour of love for me. I’ve been excitedly sharing stories about Colombia and attempting, from this humble piece of cyber real estate, to inspire people to learn more about a country that is too often stereotyped and misunderstood. Through videos, blog posts,…
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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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If you are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of Bogotá, you could do worse than the ‘most beautiful village in Boyacá.’ Monguí, former winner of the aforementioned title, sits on the side of a mountain in the Andean highlands, meaning that practically every…
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