Colombia
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How to Spend One Day in Jardin, Colombia
One of the most magical experiences, I had while traveling in Colombia was my visit to Jardin, a pueblito located between mountain tops in the Antioquia province. A little charming village with colorful houses surrounded by mountains covered in coffee plants, which still has an untouched and unique feel to it far away from mass tourism, and a what’s not to like? The bus drive through the mountains was in itself an experience but Jardin was breathtaking! If you are heading to Colombia, I will highly recommend you plan a visit to Jardin – even if you just have 24 hours to visit this mountain village, you should still do…
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Are they trying to scam me? My arrival to Bogotá, Colombia
Ustedes son todos monos? I looked puzzled at the old man who supposedly should lead me to my taxi. I had just arrived at the airport in Bogota; exhausted, and tired. All my senses were at their maximum alert. I had no clue whether this man was an authorized taxi driver or not. And the least, I wanted was to be caught up in an airport scam. I tried to politely ask him how one could see the difference between authorized taxis and non-authorized ones. He answered briefly that the authorized ones would have a name tag in the window, and then return to his initial question: Ustedes son todos monos?…
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5 Useful Spanish Expressions in Colombia for Travellers to Know
When I traveled to Colombia, I was surprised by how difficult I found Colombian Spanish to begin with. There were so many new words that I did not know the meaning of, so I started to write them down. My notes ended up becoming this post! So, let’s brush up on your Spanish, so you are completely prepared to be understood in Colombia – and don’t make the same mistakes as me! To polish off your basic Spanish and help you get the perfect pronunciation, check out this essential Spanish guide from the Intrepid Guide. I hope you will enjoy these 5 useful phrases you should know before visiting Colombia. And of course,…