What should you think about when traveling to Colombia? Where can you find cheap airline tickets to Colombia? What to bring and how to arrange your domestic flights and bus transportation? What kind of plugs …
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Money matters | Paying & banking in Colombia, transferring dollars to Colombia and more money tips
by SabineAt which bank does a traveler get the best Colombian pesos out of the wall? How do you pay for excursions, airline tickets or other services in Colombia with a foreign bank card? What do …
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That Colombia is beautiful and has insanely beautiful nature we already knew. But did you also know that after Brazil, Colombia is the country with the biggest biodiversity in the world? And that most of …
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6 Facts about traveling to high altitudes in Colombia
by SabineDid you know that Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, is located at an altitude of 2,600 meters in the middle of the Andes Mountains, approximately on the equator? And that this makes it the second highest capital …
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If you tell people that you are going to Colombia, they at least look at you as if you have just eaten a spider. Because seriously: Colombia, who goes there? I mean, surely a visit …
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La Mesa de Los Santos | Visit the site of most earthquakes in Colombia
by SabineI am sitting at the table at the computer when suddenly the house in Bogotá begins to move. The curtains, the television and the water in my glass. At first I still think that a …
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Let’s talk about religion. An important issue in Colombia and something you are sure to come into contact with if you are traveling in Colombia or living here. How is faith in God reflected in …
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I still marvel with great regularity at what goes on in the homes of my Colombian colleagues and friends. Stories that I hear with flapping ears and situations that I really wouldn’t be able to …
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Best time to visit Colombia based on Colombian holidays
by SabineColombians have discovered travel in their own country and are increasingly heading out during vacations and holidays. Very nice of course, but as a traveler it can sometimes be quite difficult to find a cheap …
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As you may already know: I love ponchos. At home, I have several, which I use often. Colombia, like other countries in South America, is a true poncho country. Especially in the colder regions of …
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Colombia’s weather: 15 facts and what is the best time to travel?
by SabineThe weather in Colombia: that’s just tropical, right? Not really. Like its people, landscapes and cultures, Colombia’s climate also varies by region. A lot. While traveling through this beautiful country, you can encounter just about …
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All about the hummingbird & fun facts about this special bird
by SabineAbout 1,900 bird species live in Colombia, compared to 500 in the Netherlands. That is the largest number in the world and more than Europe and North America combined. One of the most famous bird …