16 articles tagged with colombia
As someone who grew up chasing trains with my railroad-working grandfather, I never imagined water destinations would become my family's favorite escapes. Yet here I am, fresh from an ambitious two-week adventure split between Colombia's sun-drenched Caribbean coast and Hungary's...
The moment I stepped into Tayrona National Park, my camera became an extension of my soul. This slice of Colombian paradise—where the Sierra Nevada mountains crash dramatically into the Caribbean Sea—offers a photographer's playground of contrasts. Dense jungle canopies give...
First time I landed in Bogotá, I was hit with that familiar mix of excitement and low-key panic. You know the feeling – standing in a sprawling South American capital at 8,600 feet elevation, lungs working overtime, with three million...
After decades behind the wheel of buses in two continents, I've developed a keen eye for terrain. Mountains, though, that's where my heart truly soars – far from the scheduled routes and traffic lights. Bogota, Colombia's sprawling capital, might seem...
The moment I stepped off the plane at El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá hit me with its intoxicating blend of mountain air, street art, and the unmistakable aroma of *arepas* sizzling on roadside grills. After three diplomatic postings across Asia,...
Standing at the confluence of the Sierra Nevada mountains and the Caribbean Sea, Santa Marta presents a fascinating mathematical harmony that few luxury destinations can match. As a blockchain developer accustomed to recognizing patterns in distributed systems, I found myself...
Nestled in the Andean mountains at 8,660 feet above sea level, Bogota pulses with an energy that captivated me from the moment I stepped off the plane. As a climate analyst with a serious case of wanderlust, I've been drawn...
When my colleague Sarah asked me to write a guide for her upcoming solo trip to Bogota, my risk manager brain immediately went into overdrive. But after sending her a 15-page safety protocol document complete with color-coded threat matrices, I...
The morning air in El Poblado carries notes of premium Colombian coffee and exotic blooms as I watch Medellín awaken from the private terrace of my suite. This wasn't the Colombia I'd expected when I first visited years ago while...
Standing in the middle of Plaza Bolívar as the Andean sun warmed my face, I couldn't believe I was experiencing the vibrant pulse of Colombia's capital without breaking the bank. Bogotá surprised me with its perfect balance of cultural richness...
Colombia has been my weather-chasing playground for years, but it wasn't until I spent a full two weeks dividing my time between the capital's high-altitude cool and Medellin's eternal spring that I truly understood how dramatically Colombia's microclimates shape its...
The moment my taxi pulled away from Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport, my driver cranked up the volume on what I'd soon learn was a Grupo Niche classic. 'Welcome to Cali,' he grinned, catching my eye in the rearview mirror....
When I tell colleagues at my Boston risk management firm that I spent a week in Bogota for less than what most people spend on coffee in a month, I'm met with raised eyebrows and skeptical glances. But as someone...
I'll never forget my first glimpse of Bogota's skyline, emerging through wisps of cloud as my plane descended toward El Dorado International. The sprawling metropolis nestled in its high Andean valley at 8,660 feet looked nothing like the Colombia of...
The Caribbean sun beats down differently here than in Sydney's eastern beaches. There's a particular weight to it, a historical significance that seems to simmer in the humid air of Colombia's coast. My journey to Cartagena began as many business...
