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Vueltiao Hats of Tuchin - An Emblematic Symbol of Colombia

The sombrero Vueltiao is more than just a hat, it is the traditional straw hat of Colombia and one of the country’s major fashion symbols.
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June 3, 2022
June 3, 2022
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The Best Hammocks in Colombia are made in San Jacinto

San Jacinto is a little town in the Bolivar province in the north of Colombia, just a few hours inland from Cartagena.
2022-06-01
June 1, 2022
Arts & Crafts Destinations

Vueltiao Hats of Tuchin - An Emblematic Symbol of Colombia

The sombrero Vueltiao is more than just a hat, it is the traditional straw hat of Colombia and one of the country’s major fashion symbols.
2022-06-03
June 3, 2022
Arts & Crafts Destinations

Chiva Bus - Rural Transportation and a Colombian Culture Icon

Chiva buses are those brightly colored open air buses you see parked outside of the markets in Colombia.
2021-12-06
December 6, 2021
Arts & Crafts Destinations

Arts and Crafts Tourism in Colombia - the Best Towns with the Best Crafts and Best Prices

Colombia is rich in traditional arts and crafts. Extremely colorful and creative, these handmade crafts are great souvenirs of your Colombian excursions.
2021-01-30
January 30, 2021
Arts & Crafts Destinations

Raquira - Saturday's Market in Colombia's City of Pots

The town, mind-blowingly impressive, has to be considered one of Colombia’s best kept secrets.
2020-12-14
December 14, 2020
Arts & Crafts Destinations

Why is the Panama hat made in Ecuador?

Every country in Latin America makes straw hats. Colombia's coffee region has its famous straw hat. But even more famous is Panama's straw hat.
2017-08-24
August 24, 2017
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The Market of Otavalo, Ecuador

Otavalo, a village in northern Ecuador two hours from the Colombian border, hosts the largest and most famous textile market in all of South America every Saturday.
2017-07-30
July 30, 2017
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COLOMBIA

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This is a blog with over 85 articles with photos on Colombian destinations. For a traveler, Colombia is the best kept secret of the continent. It’s affordable and relatively undiscovered.

It is a country with so much to offer: history, beautiful scenery, mountains, coastlines, beaches, rainforests, abundant greenery, raging rivers, caves, sleepy colonial towns, hip, hot metropolitan cities, friendly and sophisticated people, archeological sites, excellent coffee and a wide array of fruits and vegetables to discover.

Hopefully the information provided herein will help convince more travelers to  visit Colombia.
- Jon McInnes
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