Cycling in Colombia
If you’ve ever taken a trip to Colombia , you would have picked-up on the country’s cycling pedigree. It’s impossible to miss all those cyclists along the roadside pushing up to the high passes in the Andes. But to many, Colombia’s cycling culture is coming as a bit of a surprise in the wake of…
New and Improved Trips to Colombia
Southern Explorations has made Colombia an even more exciting place to visit. We have announced new tours to this South American country, plus revamped existing tours to make them even better. Travelers can now delve into the culture and architecture of Colombia’s most popular cities; mountain bike, raft, and ride horses through amazing scenery; and…
The Latin America Travel Challenge Checklist
Are you looking to challenge yourself, push the limits, and get your adrenaline up while exploring Latin America? Then you’re in luck. Our team of travel experts came together to create a list of some of the most thrilling and boundary-pushing experiences and attractions in all of South America. White Water Rafting – The Futaleufu…
Adventure Travel In Colombia
National Parks Galore Colombia has established over fifty national parks and protected areas, giving visitors an array of well-preserved habitats to explore. Trips into the national parks are best taken as guided tours since much territory has yet to be explored by anybody. Many of Colombia’s wildlife species are most easily spotted in its national…
Why Tourists Have Started Flocking To Colombia
Colombia’s Sophisticated Cities Spectacular centuries-old Bogota has museums galore, including what is considered Latin America’s most important gold museum. It is also home to the Fernando Botero Museum, an homage to Colombia’s most famous contemporary artist, containing over 200 of his works. Called the city of eternal spring for its mild climate, Medellin contains 30…
An Introduction to Coffee in Colombia
As visitors on Colombia tours to the country’s coffee regions will learn, what coffee grows where is determined by the environmental conditions that exist in the country’s three mountain ranges and the Santa Marta peak where coffee is cultivated. Certain areas of Colombia are conducive to shade-growing methods. Of the many Arabica coffees, mostly Typica…
Safe Travel in Colombia
It was always about the struggle for a better life, a cause lost in the corruption of how both factions financed their efforts -the illegal drug trade. The conflict began in the mid-sixties after President Guillermo Valencia declared a “state of siege,” legalizing the arrest of just about anyone who threatened order. In response, several…
Colombian Coffee
What’s in my Coffee? Is it balanced? Is it bright? What is its body like? How flavorful will it be? Answering these questions depends in part on how long ago the beans were roasted and how they were harvested and processed. Like drinking fine wine or eating dark chocolate, there is just a lot to…
