Cano Cristales is known for the world’s most beautiful river deeply located in a mountain area of “La Serrania de la Macarena”. Among the beautiful rivers of our Earth a special thing differs Cano Cristales from all the other rivers. In Cano Cristales a special water plant with the name Macarena Claveria can be found. This […]
The Coffee region is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Colombia. This region is better known as the “Coffee Triangle”. Tourism has been enormously growing over the last years and more and more tourists from all over the world are discovering this stunning coffee region. Here you can witness how this excellent coffee […]
Empanadas are a tasty and unique appetizer in Colombia which can be served to any main dish. There are so many different sauces for dipping in. How to make Empanadas: For the traditional empanadas filling you need: 1 medium russett potato, peeled and dicedOlive Oil1 shallot, diced1/2 red bell pepper, diced3 garlic cloves, minced3 tablespoons tomato […]
It is a very popular dish among the locals aswell among tourists. The ingredients do vary from region to region. Usally a “sancocho” soup does include the following: chicken, plantains, yucca, fresh cilantro, onions, carrots, garlic, cumin, corn, salt, a little pepper and potatoes.  If a family wants to welcome you they usually will serve you first […]
Hormigas culonas “big ass ants” a typical Colombian snack The culonas ants are a delicious and healthy gift. This variety of ant is dark yellow, has thick head, small thorax and abdomen ans unusually bulky rump compared to the rest of their body. Provided with large tongs and four colorful wings; the “hormiga culona” is a native and […]
Colombia`s tourism industry is steadily expanding. Colombia was originally inhabited by the following native tribes: Quimbaya, Tairona and Muisca. Colombia is considered as the most megadiverse country by squaremeters. Colombia has between 40,000 and 45,000 plant species, equivalent to almost 20% of total global species. The country has the worldwide highest coastal mountain range where you can discover […]
Lisa Daniels was born in September 2, 1977 in Bogotá, Colombia.  When she two years old she and her parents emigrated to California. With 18 years started making photo shoots and entered the porn industry in 2005 at the age of 28. A character in a South Park episode “Major Boobage” was modeled after physical features. […]
La Sierra Nevada is the world’s tallest coastal mountain with an altitude of 18,942-foot (5,775-meters). After the missionars came everything changed for the South-American native people called “Tayronaâ€. The missionars enslaved many of them and forced them to work for them. As the Spanish “conquistadores” saw that the indigenous people were working hard but they […]
Alessandra Vanessa Mendoza Bustos known as Vanessa Mendoza (born July 25, 1981, Choco Colombia) is a winning model and  Miss Colombia 2001. She the first and only black beauty queen of Colombian to reach Miss universe representing Colombia. Vanessa Alexandra Mendoza is from the department of Chocó, Colombia. She grew up in a small town called UngÃa. Mendoza grew up in poverty, and she is part of a group of sixteen siblings. Her Father died when she was young, leaving […]
According to a recent survey ” Travelers Choice 2014″ from tripadvisor.com the providencia island won as one of the best islands of South America. Providencia island is a paradise like place. Take a time out and enjoy the white sand-beaches, the friendly and easy-going locals. Â A wide range of sports activities can be done in […]
Yes, Â even Colombia has hot dogs! They call it “perro caliente”, which is actually the spanish translation for “hot dog”. So, whats so special about the Colombian Hot Dog? Well, since Colombians have a different taste than Americans, their version of the hot dog is different. The Colombian Hot dog has following ingredients: Of course […]
Ingredients 1 pound dried yellow hominy corn (Maiz) 1/4 cup water or more if needed Salt to taste 1 cup of diced crispy chicharrón 1/2 cup peeled and grated cassava o yucaGood homemade arepas with dried corn are great. If you’ve never tasted these arepas,  you’re missing out! Very much like bread, these arepas are best when eaten […]
The medicinal properities of coca leaves The coca leaf itself is an innocent medicinal plant. Colombian indigenos people and their neignbours from the andes have long used the coca leaf for medicinal properties and in sacred spiritual ceremonies. Recently, it was discovered that the coca leaf was utilized 8000 years ago. The Colombian arhuacos from […]
Forget Superman, Batman and spiderman. Here comes Super Pan “spanish for Super Bread” fighting the hunger of the Colombian homeless dwellers in Bucamaranga. Super Pan drives the streets of the city Bucamaranga, located in the north of Colombia, on his Vespa moped, dubbed Ves-pan, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday delivering daily bread accompanied with words of encouragement to people […]
Show her that you care So, you´re in contact with some special lady and you would like to make her a little present? But what could it be ? How about flowers? Well, flowers arent such a big deal in Colombia. In your country a bouquet of roses might be something special, but keep in […]
The image of Colombia which the most have in theirs minds is by far not the best, thanks to the media which are showing only the drug traffiking, kidnapping and an evironment were war is everywhere. Basically we all believe in a lot of stereotypes about Colombia that we have heard in the media. I`ve […]
Danna Maria Garcia Osuna (born February 4, 1978 in Medellin, Colombia) is a Colombian actress best known for her roles in telenovelas. The daughter of Colombian singer Claudia Osuna, Danna began her career at the age of four. In 1994, she along with her sister Claudia formed the band Cafe Moreno and recorded the triple-platinum […]
Adriana Arboleda is a Colombian model and presenter born in Cali, Valle del Cauca, on August 8, 1978. She began her career in modeling at the age of 15, was the winner of the 1995 Model of the Year contest and in 1996 was named Look of the Year. She has been featured in magazines like […]
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