Links
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE COLOMBIA BLOGS:
2 Sporks, 1 Cup
Travel addicts Kris (Australian) and Andres (Colombian) met in Australia and are now on a trek through South America with a stopover in Asia on the way back to Australia. Lots of Colombia posts there and of course, with Andres being Colombian, it’s always a little about Colombia no matter where they are.
Banana Skin Flip Flips
Vicki is a British freelance journalist with an entertaining writing style. She lives in Bogota and was featured on Little Colombia Observationist’s Expats in Colombia section.
Coffee, Calculations and Colombia
Kristin teaches in Cali and tracks her adventures here. She’s from America and was featured on Little Colombia Observationist’s Expats in Colombia section.
Colombia Travel Blog by Marcela (and Friends)
A frequently updated blog by Marcela (who before this lived in England for a decade), Ryan and Paul from the UK, South African Andrew and JL who is apparently a citizen of the world. It focuses on the positives that Colombia has to offer.
Jasmine Wanders
American Jasmine’s a bit of a nomad, hopping about from country to country, but now she’s fallen a bit in love with Colombia. As a writer, her style is clean and she often delves into tougher subjects interviewing people to back up her opinions. She was featured on Little Colombia Observationist’s Expats in Colombia section.
The Tall Gringo
Mike’s an American teaching English to kids in Bogota and exploring the country in his free time. His posts are well-written, his personality shining through. He’s 6’3, hence the name. He was featured on Little Colombia Observationist’s Expats in Colombia section.
Totally Colombia
A new contribution to the expat blogosphere, James from the UK shares his adventures in navigating the process of starting a business in Colombia. His blog is clear and informative with a touch of humor. (or, humour, as they say in his native land.)
Tourist 2 Townie
I was amused to find out Gareth was living in Colombia. We had attended at the same university, spent time studying abroad in London on the same program and now Colombia. He’s very entertaining, especially the videos, on his quest to check off the list of goals he set in order to see what it takes to become a local.
Travel to Colombia
A fantastic new blog written by the witty Paul, an Englishman who studied English lit and has travelled quite a lot. Though the blog is a new creation, Paul’s been in Colombia for quite a while and has been involved in other sites like Off 2 Colombia where he writes part time.
MORE COLOMBIA BLOGS:
AF Owen
Life in Colombia, travel stories, random musings and ‘What to do in Bogotá’
Aaron and Amanda in Colombia
Travels, thoughts and tribulations as we teach and travel in Colombia
Bogota 2011
This is life in Bogota
Bogota Eats and Drinks
Does what it says on the tin with some mouth-watering photos to boot
Chocolate con Queso
A gringa social worker lives in Bogota. She shares her observations of life around her on her blog
Colombia Eco Travel
A new site that just sprung up for those of you interested in nature and adventure packages. It also has a travel blog with loads of vids.
Colombia en Photos
Features some stunning, colorful work when updated
Colombia Travel Blog by Marcela
Musings from Marcela on her Colombia experience with some interesting stories, pretty photos and videos
Colombia Passport
Economy, Society and Culture in Colombia
Off Track Planet: A Guide to Colombian Street Art
A link to the specif page about street art in Colombia and the artists you should know
Considering Colombia
No longer updated, but lots of content from 2010 to look back on
Cooking Colombia
Colombian recipes made easy
Ese in Colombia
Ese is a good storyteller which makes her blog a nice read splattered with plenty of beautiful photos
Expat-Chronicles
Often controversial and not for the faint-hearted, American blogger Colin writes about the drugs, sex and rock-n-roll side of Colombia. It’s one of those cover-your-eyes-but-peek-through-your-fingers kind of things and he knows it.
Fausse Parisienne
Expat living in Manizales muses on food, fashion and her adventures in between
Gringo Gone Crazy
Zachary is living in Bogota, teaching and learning along the way. He found World Teach to send people around the world as ESL teachers.
Living Colombia
Swedish girl spends one year volunteering in Colombia, based in Bogota.
Logtar’s Blog
Colombian that was adopted by Chicago during his youth and is now living north of the city.
Lost World Expedition
Lots to see here – photos and stories. Lacey and Luis, Americans, blog about their stay in Colombia during a long-term mission to see the world, starting in 2009, still going
Medellin Living
Dave’s lifestyle and travel blog covering all sorts of thoughtful and interesting topics. Some great recommendations for all those living in Medellin but good stuff for the rest of us as well
Mike’s Bogota Blog
News and views from Mike who gets under the skin of Bogota to report on happenings in the city
My Colombian Recipes
Erica’s extensive collection of recipes that follow through her own family history and beyond. It’s not just a list of ingredients and how to toss them together – she gives us a bit of commentary on why she chose each one and a delicious photo to accompany it. Lots of archives to dig through.
My Life as a Nomad
Written by a freelancer who bounces around from Colombia to Panama to the USA
No Hablo Espanol
An honest account of every day life from a writer who lives and works in Cali
O Colombia
Seldom updated right now, but includes some useful information about travelling in Colombia in the posts
One Peace at a Time
Interesting blog from Moira who recently returned to the U.S. after two years in Colombia as a Human Rights Observer. She’s now serving as a Colombia Country Specialist for Amnesty International
Pablo Serrano Photography
Not updated since 2009, but he has some stunning images of Colombia in time of war
Peter F Martin
Freelance writer, editor and photographer from NYC now living in Bogota
Quiero Agua
A well-researched blog by Molly who worked with flood victims in Cartagena. Her blog follows her interest in the role that water plays in our lives. She was featured on Little Colombia Observationist’s Expats in Colombia section. Molly has now returned to America.
Raising Colombian Kids
Helping families with Colombian children stay connected with the Colombian culture. Great resource if you’ve adopted a Colombian child.
Richard McColl’s Blog
A listing of articles he’s written about Colombia for various publications
Stelamerica
A blog by Erin who recently wrote a guest post for Little Colombia Observationist on street food and Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Students and Teachers
Bryanna is teaching sixth, seventh and eighth grade English and working on education projects at Institución Educativo Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Isla Barú, Colombia for one year
Talking about Colombia
A Colombian who grew up in Canada returns to her home country to “unravel its character”
The Other Side
Cancer survivor living in Colombia. Funny and touching
This is Colombia
Lots of articles, videos and photos. It’s full of info and the writing style keeps it interesting
Travelojos
Latin American travel blog with some Colombia-related content
COLOMBIA LINKS (OTHER)
Bogota Bike Tours
An alternative way to explore the city and looks like a lot of fun
Club Colombia
Vimeo page for Club Colombia. Lots of videos. Obviously. En espanol.
Colombia Bespoke
Colorful tourism company website
Colombian Blog
Not updated since 2010, but a resource for traveling and living in Colombia
Colombia Reports
My number one go-to site for Colombia news in English. Run by some really cool people
Colombia Visa Requirements
Useful if you want to stay (and no doubt you will)
Colombiage
London-based site about contemporary Colombian arts and culture
Colombianitos
International nonprofit organization working with Colombian children who are victims of the armed conflict, forced displacement and poverty
Gringo Mike’s
A unique little sandwich shop in San Gil run by gringo Mike and his friend gringa Kat.
Human Rights in Colombia
Amnesty International page
Mango Biche
Tagline – “Let’s talk about Colombia”.
Poor But Happy: Colombia
Unfortunately “closed down” in 2010, this site continues to provide an amazing resource of information on Colombia, especially the forums
Revista Fucia
Colombian fashion magazine
Shooting Colombia
Website of film and photography from Colombia
Study in Colombia
Maps out some options for getting an education in this beautiful country
Teach in Colombia
Another way to spend some time here
The Arepa
Medellin-based magazine about all things related to culture and fashion, in English
The Colombian Connection Project
Leading journeys through Colombia for foreigners to change their perception of the country a few people at a time
Volunteer in Colombia
Use your holiday time to make a difference. Here’s how to go about it
The Mapmakers: Project Colombia
Interesting video project worth watching
COLOMBIANS ABROAD
Kikayis in the Kitchen
A cooking blog by Kike from Cartagena, now living in Barcelona. Mmmmm, arepas!
Roberto McCormick
Brilliant Colombian fashion and erotic photographer currently living in London. He was featured on Little Colombia Observationist here with lots of photos of Colombian models from his fashion shoots
MORE TRAVEL LINKS I ENJOY
2 Backpackers
Beautiful and well organised site with plenty to explore by wandering couple Jason and Arecely
A Traveler’s Library
Vera keeps us up to date with some of the best new destination-specific fiction and other travel books. If you love to read and travel, you’ll love this site
Almost Fearless
Christine and Drew travel the world with baby Cole. A fun blog with a great writing style and a lot of conversation going on
Amateur Traveler
Photos and podcasts – for the love of travel
As We Travel
Budget travel site with backpacking advice, guide and photos
Bacon is Magic
Ayngelina left the life people told her she should be living to travel alone in Latin America and find out what it’s really about.
Brave New Traveler
“Exploring the outer world through the inner journey”
Canvas of Light
Beautiful travel photography
Everything, Everywhere
Gary is a world traveler and this is where he keeps his secrets. A well organised site that is pleasant to spend some time on
Get Up and Globe
Skott and Shawna are recently married Canadians who are about to embark on a year+ RTW adventure
Go, See, Write
A great site written by a man who was once an attorney, took off to see the world in 2008 and is still going
Graffiti Mundo
All about graffiti and street art in Buenos Aires
Hecktic Travels
No possessions. No Plans. Dalene and Peter, a Canadian couple, sell everything to travel the world
Jack and Jill
Adventures and misadventures as the pair travel the world
Jess and Mike’s Excellent Adventure
Ramblings in South and Central America
Joel Carillet
Photographer with a lot to say about the world
Just a Rough Draft
An American couple travel the world, teaching, getting dengue fever and other adventures
Lonely Planet
No further explanation necessary
My Beautiful Adventures
Andi is a Chinese Medicine Doctor/Travel Writer and Photographer who is exploring life and the world one beautiful adventure at a time
Never Ending Voyage
Simon and Erin, a couple from the UK who sold everything to travel
No Place to Be
A South East Asia travel blog
Nomadic Chick
American cubicle dweller to traveling gypsy
Real Travel Magazine
One of my favorite British travel magazines that I miss reading, but at least there’s some content online
Self Indulged
The self-indulgent ramblings of a travel photographer
The Longest Way Home
Dave’s been traveling the world searching for a place to call home for the last six years. He’s been all over Europe, Iran, Pakistan, Tibet and many more places
The Travel Chica
Stephanie was born and raised in Ohio. Now she’s taking a sabbatical to travel solo through Central and South America
Travel Notes
Travel journals from all over the globe
Trip Base Blog
Articles about travel
Viajar Sin Rumbo
Adam travels to connect with other cultures. These are his stories illustrated by some gorgeous photographs
Wandering Earl
The life of a permanent nomad. Earl left the US in 1999. He’s still on the same trip…
Wandering Trader
American in relentless pursuit of his travel dreams
Wanderlust
My favorite UK-based travel magazine. Beautiful photos and engaging articles
Working Traveler
Working abroad in different countries to avoid the 9-5
Yes, there is such a thing as a stupid questions
As you may have guessed from the title, Kate’s blog will leave you smiling. Her writing makes this one well worth a long read
yTravel
A site that regularly tops lists of favorite travel blog, this is written by a couple who have been traveling together since 1997. Needless to say, it’s a great read for anyone with the travel bug
OTHER RANDOM BLOGS I LOVE
exPress-o
A beautifully put together blog with a little bit of everything
Diary of a Third World Fashionista
A fabulously creative blog written by Fabi who makes the best of her resources in Honduras to keep her style going strong. Lots of photos and great D-I-Y ideas
Mortal Muses
Female photographers from around the world muse on various inspirational themes always including a personal photo and one chosen from their Flickr pool.
