Panela
Panela is simply the juice squeezed from the sugar cane that is boiled, evaporated and formed into cakes for easy transportation and distribution. In Mexico it is called piloncillo, in…
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David Steckenreiter
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David is the EscapeArtist Real Estate Agent in Medellin Colombia. He specializes in buyer's broker services. You can contact him below.
Cali Colombia – Basic City Guide
Cali, with a population of approximately 2.5 million, is located in the department (state) of the Valle de Cauca which is situated in the Southwest part of Colombia. How to…
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Colombian Film Industry – Tax Incentives
In 2012, the Colombian Government passed a new law to encourage local and foreign film production. This law was intended to provide benefits to the Colombian film providers of production…
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Cartagena Taxi Fares
Cartagena Taxi Fares Cartagena Taxi Fares are a mystery for many as the taxis do not have taxi meters. The fares are set every year by the city – ”Alcadia”…
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Santiago de Cali – Revisited
”First Impressions die-hard” is a combination of two expressions but it would seem there is now some scientific evidence to back that up. I lived in Santiago de Cali –…
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El Retiro Antioquia
One of the nicest drives you can make from Medellin is only 35 minutes in length. A trip to El Retiro Antioquia takes you along the winding Las Palmas highway…
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Bandeja Paisa
A very common meal in Colombia, especially in the department/state of Antioquia, is the Bandeja Paisa or the Paisa Platter. There are also variations known as the Bandeja Antioqueña or…
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Driving in Colombia – Part 3 – Taxes and Insurance
Driving in Colombia – Part 3 – Taxes and Insurance Driving in Colombia – Part 1 : Driving in Colombia – Part 2 – What is a RUNT? ; Driving…
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Christmas in Colombia
Christmas in Colombia One of the wonderful things about Christmas in Colombia is that it is really Christmas !! Albeit we don’t have any snow but there is none of…
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What to do in Bogota.
On April 6, 1536, the Spanish conqueror Jimenez de Quesada, left Santa Marta with 500 soldiers heading inland in hopes of finding a route to the south seas…. and of…
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