Christmas lights up Colombia in December

Festival and light displays from the Andes to the Caribbean. Medellín lights from festivities past. Photo: laloking97 on Creative...

Colombian Christmas 101: Everything you need to know

If you don’t know your Noche de las velitas from your Nochebuena, now’s the time to get to grips with Christmas festivities in Colombia....

Only muppets like Christmas

Christmas is the worst time of the year and you’re all soft in the head for enjoying it. Or I’m just a spectacular Stooge who could do with a...

Colombian twist to Christmas: Getting out of the capital for the end of the year celebrations

Colombia is known for celebrating any occasion with immense spirit, and as the brightest of all events, Christmas is no exception. This magical time...

Spanish festive word search

As the end of the year approaches, we've got a fun way to practice your language skills during the holidays with this Spanish festive word...

Bogotá Works: Felipe the caterer

For many, the holiday season is a time to take the foot off the accelerator at work and focus on family, festivities and fun. But for others, when...

Cook like a Colombian: Festive food

Two chefs talk to us about Colombian festive food and the country’s culinary traditions. If you are inspired, we’ve got some recipes for you to...

How to have a veggie Christmas and not starve to death trying

For all the non-meat eaters that will attend family gatherings during the holidays, we have a few tips on how to be prepared in case vegetarian...

Novenas: An Oh-So-Colombian Tradition

[caption id="attachment_8803" align="aligncenter" width="610"] A typical Colombian family gather for the annual novena.[/caption] As December gets...

Christmas makes you potty!

The Bogotá Post gets its hands dirty and find out how to roast a turkey without an oven. The puddles just outside Paloquemao were filled with...