Archive for July, 2011
Exposing Yourself To The Wonders Of Colombian History
Posted on July 23, 2011, under Uncategorized.
Hearing about Colombia history is quite captivating, but being exposed to the history of Colombia is incredibly awe-inspiring. The land of Colombia, during the pre-Colombian era, was inhabited by nomadic farmers or primitive hunters who were indigenous people. Moreover, after gaining independence from Spain, Colombia experienced a wide variety of uprisings and civil confrontations. In addition, Colombia changed its name a total of seven times.
One thing for sure, Colombia’s cultural traditions are immensely diverse. The various groups all come (more…)
Finding Your Way Around Colombia’s Cities
Posted on July 20, 2011, under Uncategorized.
Finding your away around while in Colombia can be a difficult proposition. Adequate preparation can prevent getting lost in Colombia. Getting lost in an unknown country is every tourists worst fear.
Learning to interact with the locals in Colombia is essential. This means knowing some of the Colombian language. Take the time to learn the basic essentials of the language before making the trip. or you could find yourself with a significant language barrier. Translation books are a good way to learn the language before visiting and are a helpful resource while visiting.
Plan where you will be going in (more…)
Exploring The Impressive History of Colombia
Posted on July 16, 2011, under Uncategorized.
The history of Colombia goes back way before the landings of Columbus and the other Spanish explorers. Hunter-gatherer societies existed there at least 12,000 years ago, and more advanced cultures were in place sometime after 1000 BC. The Spanish finally arrived around 1500, as Vasco Nez de Balboa and others began the conquest of the region. The Spanish ruled the area for three hundred years, grouping Colombia with Venezuela and Ecuador in the Viceroyalty of New Granada. The Spanish were finally driven out of Colombia in 1822, by (more…)
Discovering The Impressive Cuisine of Colombia
Posted on July 14, 2011, under Uncategorized.
No traveling experience is complete without experiencing the local cuisine. Eating at chain restaurants should only be a last resort when so many luxurious, satisfying, and exciting new foods are waiting to surprise the palate of each traveler’s mouth. Colombia will not disappoint.
Each region has varying traditional cuisine, like anywhere in the world. Consistencies do exist; they love to eat meat, eat an arepa as bread with many meals, and typically enjoy a very sweet dessert. It is also common to find variations (more…)