Protected: 2019 Sabrosura Music Expedition Itinerary
by KIKE CALVO
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Category: CULTURAL IMMERSION
Music Expert Betto Arcos
by KIKE CALVO
I had the pleasure to meet Betto Arcos on a recent press music trip to Colombia organized by Pro-Colombia, where we explored the country’s rhythms and musical manifestations. The outcome of the trip was a much better understanding of the music scene in Colombia; an article for the National Geographic Blog called Colombia: So You Want to Explore the Land of a Thousand Rhythms and … Read More Music Expert Betto Arcos
+ Anthropology, Audiograph, Colombia Music Expeditions, CULTURAL IMMERSION, Ethnomusicology, PHOTOGRAPHY, Uncategorized
Have You Ever wondered about the Origins of La Salsa Caleña?
by KIKE CALVO
Learn about the history and origins of La Salsa Caleña in this Spanish interview with Benhur Lozada. Sound was recorded by visual anthropologist and photographer Kike Calvo. If you happen to use the content of this interview as research for a blog post or an article, please do credit us. I invite you to listen to the interview, but also to check our suggested … Read More Have You Ever wondered about the Origins of La Salsa Caleña?
Cartagena’s Next Hip Restaurant?
by KIKE CALVO
As writer Ashley Mateo wrote in Time yesterday “With its pink steel bars, exposed brick and piping, and wall paintings of jungle plants, Interno could be any other hip Colombian restaurant. But the employees inside aren’t just prepping food—they’re serving time. The 60-seat restaurant is located in a cordoned-off area of Cartagena’s San Diego prison, a minimum-security facility that’s the last stop for women … Read More Cartagena’s Next Hip Restaurant?
+ Colombia Music Expeditions, CULTURAL IMMERSION, Ethnomusicology, Highlights from Our Expeditions, PHOTOGRAPHY, Uncategorized
Colombia: So You Want to Explore the Land of a Thousand Rhythms?
by KIKE CALVO
This is the latest post in the Colombia Blog Series by Kike Calvo which profiles interesting information, research and thoughts on Colombia related to journalism, ecotourism, visual anthropology, exploration and photography. This article belongs to the author’s lifelong series The Güepajé Project. For the past few weeks I embarked on a rather remarkable music exploration around Colombia with Colombia Photo Expeditions. Most people have probably heard of, and hopefully danced … Read More Colombia: So You Want to Explore the Land of a Thousand Rhythms?
Protected: 2019: Barranquilla Carnival Cultural Photo Expedition
by KIKE CALVO
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Protected: 2019 Barranquilla Carnival Storytelling Photo Expedition
by KIKE CALVO
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Protected: Masks of the World: Barranquilla Carnival 2019
by KIKE CALVO
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Colombia: It was an Amazing Trip
by KIKE CALVO
“Our family, two adults and 3 adult children, had the pleasure of visiting Colombia and traveling with Colombia Photo Expeditions. It was an amazing trip as we learned about Columbia’s history, culture and people. The trip was well organized and Chris our expedition leader was welcoming and knowledgeable. There was something for everyone from the wonderful food to the salsa clubs and adventurous outings. … Read More Colombia: It was an Amazing Trip
Barranquilla Carnival: Who lives it, is who enjoys it!
by KIKE CALVO
The carnival is the second largest in the world, second only to Rio de Janeiro. In 2003, it was named one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Colombia Photo Expeditions offers you the best photo tours to capture this event.
Testimonial: Maslow Peak Experience
by KIKE CALVO
For Gigi and myself this trip was a “Maslow Peak experience” We have been traveling since our early 20’s and have been to 150 plus countries….and only handful do we rate as a peak experience…Miss you all..a great group.
Reflections of our Epic 2-week discovery of Colombia
by KIKE CALVO
In Feb 2018 we had the opportunity to visit Colombia on a unique photo expedition with Colombia Photo Expeditions. This was our second visit to Colombia in 13 months; our first visit in Jan 2017 with Colombia Birdwatch included 2 weeks exploring Cali, the Cauca Valley, and the Central & Western Andes where we saw over 350 different species of birds. We knew we … Read More Reflections of our Epic 2-week discovery of Colombia
