+ CULTURAL IMMERSION, Ethnomusicology, Highlights from Our Expeditions, Masks of Colombia, Photo Expedition, Photo Gallery, PHOTOGRAPHY
by KIKE CALVO
A selection of images taken during our 2019 Barranquilla Carnaval Photo Expedition. Click here if you are interested in joining our 2020 Photo Expedition! Cover photo © Kike Calvo / Colombia Photo Expeditions
by KIKE CALVO
If you can spare 11 minutes to learn about Gabriel Garcia Marquez‘s masterpiece 100 years of Solitude, it may be worth to watch this entertaining video. As you probably know, the book made Gabo win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982. To learn more about Colombia, please check our Suggested Readings.
by KIKE CALVO
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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
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?
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
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?
by KIKE CALVO
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by KIKE CALVO
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“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
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.
在哥伦比亚观鸟 (Birdwatching in Colombia) 探索哥伦比亚——文化·音乐·摄影·观鸟之旅 “超过1,900种鸟类——比世界上其他国家都多——哥伦比亚是一个等待被发现的鸟类天堂。 探索高海拔山峰、热带森林、沙漠和沿海栖息地，去寻找一系列热带鸟类，包括鹟、蜂鸟、唐纳雀、巨嘴鸟等。在整个旅程中，去见一见当地组织的成员并了解他们所做的保护工作。”——Audubon 毫无疑问，哥伦比亚是自然和景观摄影、观鸟以及生态旅游的天堂。与我们的合作伙伴一起，我们将探索以下观鸟路线： WESTERN ANDES, CAUCA VALLEY, AND PACIFIC LOWLANDS 西部安第斯山脉，考卡山谷省和太平洋低地 这条路线的重点是考卡山谷省内的观鸟点，这是哥伦比亚最具备生物多样化的地区之一。据统计，该省鸟类种类达到惊人的1000种。 最佳出行时期：11月下旬至3月下旬，6月下旬至9月上旬。 NORTHERN COLOMBIA BIRDING TRAIL: SANTA MARTA MOUNTAINS, GUAJIRA AND SERRANIA DE PERIJA 哥伦比亚北部鸟类追踪：圣玛尔塔山，瓜希拉和佩里哈山脉 在哥伦比亚北部，加勒比海岸拥有地球上最高的沿海山脉——圣玛尔塔内华达山脉。这些独立的山脉已被确定为地球上最重要的也是唯一的保护濒临灭绝生物和地方性生物多样性的场所。 最佳出行时期：11月下旬至4月上旬和6月中旬至8月下旬。 CENTRAL ANDES AND NORTHERN PORTION OF WESTERN ANDES 中部安第斯山脉，西部安第斯山脉的北部部分 这条路线的重点是安第斯山脉西部和中部的咖啡种植区，这里拥有哥伦比亚超过四分之一的地域特征。安第斯山脉中部地区以高度超过5000米（16,500英尺）的冰川火山为主。它是哥伦比亚最大的国家公园之一。 最佳出行时期：11月下旬至3月下旬，6月下旬至9月上旬。 EASTERN ANDES AND MAGDALENA VALLEY 东部安第斯山脉，马格达莱纳山谷 这条路线的重点是首都波哥大（距离2.6km）附近的观鸟地点和广阔的马格达莱纳山谷。东部安第斯山脉有各种高原，高原上拥有许多广受欢迎的物种择以栖息的湿地。 最佳出行时期：11月下旬至3月下旬，6月下旬至9月上旬 SOUTHERN […]
