On Monday 20th of July, Colombia celebrates her official independence from Spain. Therefore, we want to share a bit of history with you about the events that happened 205 years ago. Before starting telling you what happened that day, it is important to know, if you do not already, that Colombia was part of Spain’s colonial…
Colombia is a very “regional” country. And, apart from its great variety of fruits, each region offers distinct and delicious culinary traditions that you can try if you spend a few weeks in Colombia. So, just to give you an idea of want you can find, we are going to highlight 5 of the most…
Medellin is the second largest city in Colombia and the third most visited after Cartagena and Bogota. It is called the city of the Eternal Spring thanks to its excellent weather. Medellin is also a city full of nice sightseeing spots. So, if you want to spend a great day out in Medellin, Here’s a…
Bogota is a big city and there are plenty of places to visit, but as you may not have enough time to visit everything, we have prepared our top 10 of the most important attraction in Bogota. 10. Ciclovia The ciclovia is a weekly closure of some of the principal streets in Bogota to open…
When you think about carnivals in Latin America the first one that probably comes to your mind is Rio the Janeiro. Yes, that is definitely the biggest carnival in the continent. However, it is not the only one. Thanks to the wide diversity of traditions in Colombia, there are plenty of festivals and carnivals every…
The great biodiversity, the large number of natural parks, the interesting mix of cultures and historic places to be visited are just some of the reasons a birding tour in Colombia is an excellent choice. 1. Colombia is the country with the highest number of bird species Colombia’s rich biodiversity is due to its unique…
A must-do on any trip to Colombia is a stroll around a local market to peruse the vast array of weird and wonderful locally grown fruits. Of course, there are the tropical bananas, pineapples, papayas and watermelons that we have become accustomed to at home but look a little closer and there are some very…
From the high altitude plains of the Andes, through lush tropical rainforests and down to the secluded beaches of the Caribbean and Pacific coasts, Colombia is naturally blessed with a wealth of habitats and unrivalled biodiversity. Over a tenth of Colombia’s territory is currently protected for its scenic landscape, diverse wildlife and cultural heritage under…
‘Bizarre’, ‘ludicrous’, ‘delightfully awkward’, ‘farcical’ and ‘ridiculous’ are just some of the words that have been used to describe the experience of visiting Colombia’s acclaimed El Totumo mud volcano on the Caribbean coast – and I couldn’t agree more! Located 32 miles (52km) northeast of Cartagena, the Volcán de Lodo El Totumo is a 15-metre…
Our roving correspondent Mark Boultwood met the intrepid Craig Zapatka on a boat trip down the Amazon River near the Colombian tri-border town of Leticia. UC: Craig, tell us a bit about yourself CZ: Well, I’m an American citizen but I was raised internationally so travel has always been a huge passion in my life.…
A tour to Bogota’s emerald museum in the heart of downtown Bogota is an interesting way to familiarise yourself with the gemstone and learn a little about where the precious stones come from in Colombia. The departments in Colombia where most of the emerald mining takes place are in the regions of Boyacá and Cundinamarca,…
For those already heading down to the boundary with Ecuador, a must see on any tour of Colombia before crossing the border is Las Lajas Sanctuary close to the town of Ipiales in the southern Colombian department of Nariño. The basilica of Las Lajas Sanctuary is built in a very unique location – spanning a…
Last month I jumped at the chance to travel to the southernmost tip of Colombia and explore Colombian Amazonia. It was such a spur of the moment trip that there was little time to book any tour or hotels. For an Amazon tour, I lacked a lot of the right gear – but most of…
Cathedrals, churches and plazas will be crammed with congregations in Colombia for Holy Week, or ‘Semana Santa’ in Spanish; the most important religious festival of the year. Pilgrimages and processions are still an essential part of Holy Week in Colombia. Commercial exploits of the Catholic holiday have yet to manifest here – the Easter egg…
Ciudad Perdida is unquestionably Colombia’s most illustrious hike – and rightfully so – but it’s definitely not for the faint-hearted and is still a firmly off-the-beaten-track adventure. The trail to the Lost City is less well trodden than other major treks in South America. For instance, in only two weeks the same number of tourists…
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