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What to Know About Salsa Dancing in Bogota

I felt the music pulsating as soon as I walked into the Salsa club in Bogotá, Colombia. People around me glided on the dance floor, perfectly in sync with their partners and the beat of the vibrant music.

Solo Travel vs. Taking Tours in Colombia

Travel blogs and inspirational Pinterest pictures often glamorize travelling alone or travelling with just one other person. Don’t get me wrong, solo travel has plenty of great benefits, but the positive aspects of taking tours abroad are sometimes overlooked.

Traditional Colombian Dish: The Filling Bandeja Paisa

If you are returning home after a vacation in Colombia and you didn’t get a chance to try the Bandeja Paisa, kindly remove yourself from the airport security line and buy another return ticket. Bandeja Paisa is so good, it’ll make you miss your flight.

A day trip to Natural Park Chicaque

A previous day trip to Parque Chicaque near Bogotá, Colombia left me craving more of its natural beauty. So, instead of just spending a few hours in the lush cloud forest to the south of Bogotá, I decided to take a short trip and spend the night in the park to enjoy its full glory.

Traditional Colombian Dish: The Awe-Inspiring Ajiaco

A trip to Colombia doesn’t just involve discovering an exciting new culture or beautiful landmarks. It also means shoveling as much delicious food in your mouth as your stomach will allow. Of course, we’re not telling you to gorge yourself, but good luck trying to resist a steaming bowl of Ajiaco in your face.

4 Iconic Places to Visit in Colombia

Colombia is the second most bio-diverse country in the world, after Brazil, due to its Amazon Rainforest, mountainous Andes regions, Caribbean coasts and islands, a Pacific coast line, deserts and plains. This diverse range of ecosystems has created some unique landscapes and together with the colonial and historic landmarks, creates some iconic and picturesque locations around the country.

Traveling by Bus in Colombia: Tips and Advice

I was a bit nervous about traveling by bus in Colombia when I first arrived in the beginning of 2016. Colombia still has a somewhat dangerous reputation despite continuing safety improvements and older guide books warn traveling by bus to certain Colombian destinations could be risky.

Colombian Food You must try

Part of the experience of travelling in Colombia is tasting Colombian food. If you are looking to try local food during your trip to Colombia, check out this list of the must-eat Colombian items that you will not regret taking a bite into:

7 Things to Do in the Coffee Zone of Colombia

The Coffee Zone, or Coffee Region, of Colombia is probably one of the most under-reported areas of the country. You might be surprised to find a little bit of everything. Urban nightlife, rural retreats, coffee tours and artisan villages are only a few of the many facets of the Cultural Coffee Landscape.

Amazing Animals You Can Spot in Tayrona Natural Park

Tayrona National Natural Park, or Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona in Spanish, is easily one of the most visited places in the whole of Colombia. About 350,000 people visited the park in 2016 and that number is only on the rise...

Colombian New Year Traditions

New Year’s celebrations might be a little different than what you are accustomed to. If this is your first New Year’s in Colombia and you are spending it with locals, here are a few traditions you can expect to see during that day:

Traditional Colombian Christmas Food

On top of the many Christmas traditions in Colombia, the country also has its own Christmas menu when it comes to holiday food. Instead of gingerbread cookies and spiced wine, Colombia’s Christmas foods are a mix of sweet and salty with a lot of fried carbs, meat, breads and cheese.