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The Most Popular Colombian Cities for Tourism

August 23, 2016

For decades, Colombia had been on the no-go list of many travelers due to various security concerns. However, the situation has improved dramatically over the past ten years, meaning that there has never been a better…

Medellín vs Cartagena: a Comprehensive Comparison

June 28, 2016

Medellín vs Cartagena, which is the better city to live? Mountains vs beaches? Jeff compares these two cities in Colombia in a comprehensive comparison.

Hay Amor – Diego

January 17, 2014

Celebrating My 37th Birthday, Cartagena Style

November 11, 2013

A recap of Dave’s 4-day trip to Cartagena to celebrate his 37th birthday, including walks in the Old City, the beaches in Bocagrande, and fine dining.

Quick Tips for Where to Stay and Eat in Cartagena

July 16, 2012

Colombia is soon set to become the new in place for the savvy traveller. Long gone are the days of Colombia’s questionable reputation. Today it’s a country that wants you to come and say “Hola!” Colombia is on the…

Cartagena to Medellín, Five Years in Between

June 4, 2012

The arrival felt surreal. It wasn’t that hot sticky weather — I had a lot of that growing up in Hawaii and living in Florida. But after my plane left the Sunshine State then 2 ½ hours later made its final descent into…

The Hostel Life Hits Colombia

February 4, 2011

The Hostel Life is a new web-based show, and their pilot episode was shot along the Caribbean coast of Colombia. The first video is dedicated to Carnaval in Colombia — skip ahead a few minutes to get past the overall…

Win A Free Trip To Colombia

September 8, 2009

I recently became aware of a great opportunity to win an all expenses paid trip to Colombia! 6 bloggers have been chosen to represent 6 different countries – the USA, Spain, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela and Brazil. They…