Country Info
- Bogota
- Capital
- Colombian Peso (COP)
- Currency
- 40,349,388
- Population
- CO
- Country Code
Colombia Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Colombia
Taganga, Parque Nacional Tayrona, Santa Marta
This is a top pick! ... money for beer and walk with our luggage instead. So we're walking along this narrow path through the rainforest in Colombia, also nicknamed Locombia because of it's wild reputation about several things. Let's hope there are no guerillas around. Well, ...
The Amazing Race
This is a top pick! Well I made it... Just!!!! All started poorly, missing the express ferry and ending up in the cattle class local 5 hour ferry from the Island. Picked up a travel partner, Pam, from the States looking to be part of this epic race - thanks for ...
Colombia's Outdoor Adventure Capital
This is a top pick! ... ...large hats, just like the large chickens moments earlier. San Gil has a reputation for outdoor adventure here in Colombia. Rafting, kayaking,, parasailing, hiking, swimming, whatever, it's here. I found cooling off in the ...
where's all the coke?
This is a top pick! ... and they print you a ticket telling you the price you are expected to pay, if I was leaving to go into town I would've seemed out some public transport though. The tourist boards slogan sums up Colombia for me well, "The only risk, is wanting to ...
Carnage in Cali
This is a top pick! ... turned out to be a lesbian who had fancied me so Im pretty glad I didnt get roped into staying.... Its a funny old country Colombia is.... Oh yes, and at the hostel I am staying at there is a funny American/Japánese guy who is currently ...
Heading North
This is a top pick! I headed north to Malaga which is a small colonial town in the mountains. After arriving late on Saturday night I spent a quiet day there on Sunday. In the main square they had a stage set up with dancers and singers and everybody was enjoying their ...
Welcome to the Jungle
This is a top pick! After a 12 hour speed boat journey down the Amazon, I arrived in Santa Rosa, Peru where Tabatinga Brazil and Leticia Colombia make up the tri-border region. I received my exit stamp from Peru immigration and headed over to Leticia where the best hotels, ...
Heading to the Border
This is a top pick! Another 10 hour overnight bus ride brings me to Cali, Colombia's third largest city. The weather here is hot thanks to the lower elevation and the people here are famous for their outgoing and friendly manner. My friends from Bogota gave me the phone ...
Highland Hijinx
This is a top pick! ... a lovely sight. Then on to Ipiales to see the famous gothic cathdral built on a bridge over a deep gorge, amazing. Colombia has definately been our favourite country so far, the landscape is indescribably beautiful, the towns are really interesting ...
Festive Days in Medellín
This is a top pick! ... proud of their country and cautiously optimistic for the future. As you may have gathered, we have been very impressed with Colombia and Colombians on our travels so far. The road winding through the River Cauca valley drops down to La Pintada at ...
Caribbean Columbia!
This is a top pick! On Thursday morning we flew to Cartagena over lakes and shanties as we get towards the Caribbean coast. As we get off the plane the heat and humidity hit us (was quite cool in Bog). WE are met by a local guide to take us to our hotel in the old town. ...
Pereira.
This is a top pick! Pereira, Santa Rosa de Cabal, Viterbo, Belen de Umbria, Pueplo Tapao, La Tebaida, Montenegro, Quimbaya, Marsella, Salento, La Florida, Los Nevados National ...
I knew it. I couldn't stay away!
This is a top pick! ... more of Asia. Visit Bangkok Rob at least. But, but..., but when Johana asked me if I wanted to come with her to Colombia, how could I resist. Johana happens to be from Colombia. She has lived in Madrid for many years, where we also first met ...
Ok, now it's full circle.
This is a top pick! ... I realized it was only a 15 hours bus ride or so to make full circle down here. Not that that was the main reason. I really liked Colombia when I visited a few months ago. In fact it is one of my favorite countries so far on the trip. So why not come back ...
Our very last long bus ride.... to Cartagena
This is a top pick! Well this has to be one of the worst bus journeys we did through the whole of this country and for those who read the blog know its been a few - the drivers found it hilarious to put the air con on super super super cold all night - yes its normally cold ...
The Sounds of the Jungle
This is a top pick! DOMINIQUE HERE: Day : 383 Temperature : Still 33 degrees Weather : Hot and humid It's virtually impossible to put into words the sounds of the jungle. It's like no where else, a unique noise. The sounds here appear to echo and reverberate all around you ...
Colombia's Crazy Capital
This is a top pick! ... was holiday week so that was good timing! Another good Museum was Donacion Botero which has lots of exhibits by Colombia's most famous contemporary artist - Fernando Botero. His artwork both painings and sculptures have a very distinctive style which is ...
Still Alive in Colombia
This is a top pick! ... will be next week. In a few days, I will be on a bus bound for Medellin, home of Pablo Escobar's former drug cartel and Colombia's ex-cocaine capital. It is Colombia's 2nd largest city, very wealthy, and full of activity and things to see and do. I am ...
SOUTH AMERICA !!!!
This is a top pick! ... , after 12 long days on a sailboat, I´ve arrived in South America! In Panama City, I found a captain sailing to Colombia. The Panamerican highway, which otherwise connects Alaska to the tip of Argentina, meets its demise in the Darien Gap region between ...
Cocaine, Crime and Coffee.....It really is nice!
This is a top pick! We left Cartagena on a rather comfy bus which took 20 hours to arrive into Colombia´s capital city of Bogota, it was a long but cosy journey and all was fine which was great. One thing though that is just so typical! We always buy food and water for the ...
The Big City
This is a top pick! ... to the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquira'. Stories will accompany the individual photos so check there for more detail. So far, so good in Colombia.... who knew I would spend 6 months here. That was not part of the plan ... you know, the one that doesn't exist ...
Halloween
This is a top pick! ... him there as he helped us arrange our flight and passport logistics. It is a strange place -- three countries all come together. Colombia, Peru, and Brazil. No formal borders, just a street...but when you leave and head out into the country, you must ...
Hello Colombia!
This is a top pick! ... catch up on 5 months of not seeing one another. We spent two nights in Bogota where we had our first taste of Colombia.....and jeez we noticed how cold it was here at altitude! Bogota is interesting and has some beautiful colonial buildings and churches. ...
Losing Our Bearings
This is a top pick! ... by replacing the complete pump unit - that is, if you're close to a good mechanic back in Canada. Here in the mountains of Colombia it's a different matter all together. We're hoping that the bearing will hold out until we reach Bogotá, and then we'll be ...
From Medellin to Cali
This is a top pick! ... and is surrounded by beautiful mountains in the distance with Armenia (the city) just visible amongst the many bright green fields. Colombia really is blessed with beautiful landscapes and friendly people. We then moved to Cali where we've spent the last ...
Lost in the jungle... again.
This is a top pick! ... 1st-minute goal from just inside half way (top left corner, just where I like it). Instead, I had a good taste of why Colombia didn't make the World Cup this time. Passing? Crossing? What the hell are you talking about? They seemed more comfortable with ...
Comatose in Cartagena
This is a top pick! We woke up with a stinking hangover, and couldnt get out of bed. I found a note which said "Very look in you new life, your friend in Colombian, Georg and Nancy". Erica got up at 12 and we watched some Planet Earth. We had something to eat at ...
All good things come to those who wait!!
This is a top pick! ... and maybe visiting a mud volcano which is nearby - we shall write again when we have some news, we need to replan our itinerary as Colombia was not in it until we were in Panama and we have less than 7 weeks to get to Brazil now !! Hugs AlinMatt ...
A colourful, colonial city
This is a top pick! Cartagena has been a fabulous introduction to South America, the old town is superb, we have spent the past two days just aimlessly wandering around the numerous plazas and narrow streets, climbing the city walls and feeling the cool sea breeze whilst ...