Oh Cartagena, you're so charming, you never stop being the talk of the town! Cartagena de Indias is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful colonial cities in Latin America. So a trip to Cartagena starts with a visit to the must-see sights, which you'll already know...
Colombia is an amazing place for exotic fruit.We all know about pineapples and passion fruit, but in Colombia you can find lots more different and exotic fruits! As we said in our article Five good reasons to go to Colombia, you won’t find such a huge variety of...
After a long period of war, Colombia has just signed an peace treaty with FARC guerrillas.It didn't take long for travellers to start arriving, and more and more people are asking us: what can I do in Colombia? What are the country's must-see cities and places? What...
Quel est le plus beau paysage de la Colombie ? It's a question we're often asked, but one that's extremely difficult to answer. Colombia's landscapes are incredibly varied: the sea and the ocean, forests Páramo (a tropical mountain ecosystem at an altitude of between...
Today is 20 July, the anniversary of man's first steps on the moon. But let's talk about the fact that today is also Colombia's Independence Day! Yujuu! This is a short and funny article, not a boring history lesson, you'll see. The argument over the flowerpot This...
When you start planning a trip to Colombia, one of the first things you ask is when to go. Colombia covers 1,141,748 square kilometres, making it about the same size of France, Spain and Portugal all put together. Positioned between the equator and the Tropic of...
So, you’re seriously considering a trip to Colombia or, even better, you’ve decided to go. You’re sure to have lots of questions, especially about safety, precautions to take and travel tips. Rest assured that your safety in Colombia is our priority. The country is...
Known as “the pearl of the Caribbean” and, by locals, as “the Fantastic”, Cartagena has plenty to offer visitors. Below are our top tips on what to do in this charming city. Once you arrive in the fortified city, you’re transported to another world and time. You’re...
What’s the capital of Colombia? What’s the currency and exchange rate with the pound? What should you visit in Colombia? What are the big tourist destinations? What’s the climate like? What dangers are there in Colombia? Find the answers to your big questions in this...
I arrived in France more than twenty years ago now. In fact, back then, as soon as I said I was Colombian, people’s expressions would change, and the questions would come right away: drugs, violence, Pablo Escobar, the FARC, Ingrid Betancourt… Like many Colombians...
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