Apartment Collapses in Medellin – Why you should work with a Real Estate Specialist
There is tragedy today as an apartment collapses in El Poblado, Medellin. In the latter part of the evening of Saturday, October 12, 2013, the 6th tower of the Apartment Complex…
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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 - or simply just…
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Colombia Investment Visa in Real Estate
Colombia Investment Visa in Real Estate
by David Steckenreiter Medellin Real Estate Agent
We are often asked what is the easiest resident visa to obtain for Colombia? This of course…
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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 course El Dorado.…
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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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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 as it snakes through the…
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Mortgages in Colombia
A common question we hear is, can foreigners obtain mortgages in Colombia ? Generally the answer is no. It does not matter whether you are a wealthy pirate or you have a triple A…
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Fincas – In Search of Paradise
Dotted across the countryside throughout Colombia, are literally thousands of small parcels of land with country homes. These are commonly called fincas. These can range from the…
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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 get there…
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The Archipielago of San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina
Pirates! Somehow the scourge of the seven seas - thieves, robbers, murderers, and the like have been immortalized and romanticized ad infinitum. My education taught us of Sir Francis…
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Bogota – Basic City Guide
Bogota is located in central Colombia in the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes Mountains. Not only is it a cosmopolitan, it is a mixing pot of all of the colours, sights, sounds and…
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Mojarra con leche de coco
Mojarra/Tilapia/Red Snapper with Coconut milk
Mojarra con leche de coco is a very typical coastal dish of Colombia. Serve with rice, fresh salad, lime and patacones.
4 medium fish,…
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Manzanillo del Mar
In the mid-1950s, a group of 11 or 12 Afro Colombians purchased a small plot of land, not far from Cartagena de Indias but isolated enough that they and their extended families lived a…
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Medellin – Basic City Guide
Medellin - Basic City Guide
Medellin is located in the department (state) of Antioquia which is situated in the Northwest part of Colombia.
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Santa Marta
Having lived the ''colonial life'' for two years in Cartagena, I was uncertain what to expect from her ''older sister'' Santa Marta. While the Spanish had made other attempts at…
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5 Ways Vacation Improves Kids Health
5 Ways Vacation Improves Kids Health
Working as an owner of a small adventure company in Costa Rica I have had every family you can imagine on my tours. During over 200 different Costa…
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A Pure Lifestyle Re-Discovered
Pavones is a little outpost of a town located on the far Southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. A place not on the way to somewhere else, but a final destination where you will find what…
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Ciudad Colón, the right balance between convenience & tranquility
The western suburb of Ciudad Colon is fast becoming the new hot spot in the Central Valley of Costa Rica. In Colon, you can enjoy a relaxed lifestyle surrounded by nature, yet still be…
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Costa Rica’s Medical Tourism
Costa Rica's Medical Tourism.
This year, a few hundred thousand intrepid American travellers will head to places like Thailand and Costa Rica, in search of something that they can’t…
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Surfer’s Paradise in the Southern Pacific Zone of Costa Rica
Surfer's Paradise in the Southern Pacific Zone of Costa Rica
Costa Rica is one of the top Surfing destinations in the world. Thousands flock to its beautiful rich coast every year to…
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