Inspiration: Poetic Postcards from Colombia One of Cécile’s encounters with a young painter from Guaviare Raymonde-Cécile Interlegator is a writer. She travelled through Colombia with Célestine last summer. She published Instants d’années, her autobiography, with Éditions L’Harmattan, in which she recounts her journey of resilience. Born in 1947 into a Jewish family traumatised by the…
Testimonial: A Gastronomic Journey in Colombia
Testimonial: A Gastronomic Journey in Colombia Our two chefs raising a toast during their Colombian rum tasting I do not know about you—perhaps it is my overly French side—but eating well is, to me, an essential part of travelling. A good trip without culinary discovery, without that sense of wonder on the palate, does not…
The Humboldt Route: A Journey for the Soul between the Orinoco and the Mavicure Hills
The Humboldt Route: A Journey for the Soul between the Orinoco and the Mavicure Hills. View of the Orinoco river During the Colombian summer of 2021–2022, I had the privilege of guiding Marc, a French traveler passionate about nature, adventure, and above all, authenticity. In the post-pandemic period, Marc decided to explore Colombia for over…
Why is Colombia the best destination to learn Spanish?
Why is Colombia the best destination to learn Spanish? Travelers with Spanish teacher and tour guide in coffee region For the fourth edition of our Spanish in Colombia trip, taking place from September 1 to 15, 2027, we invite you to join our group of travelers if you want to learn Spanish in a unique…
Pacho and the Misak People, an Ancient People of the Mountains
Pacho and the Misak People, an Ancient People of the Mountains. I had the privilege of meeting wonderful people during my Veterinary Medicine studies at the University of Antioquia. Among mestizos, whites, Afro-Colombians and Indigenous peoples, this public university, Alma Mater of Medellín, allowed many of us to experience the real Colombia, the Colombia of…
Our Carbon Offset: Progress at La Tribu Nature Reserve
Our Carbon Offset: Progress at La Tribu Nature Reserve. As you may know, Colombie Célestine has been committed, since the beginning of its tourism activities, to offsetting its carbon footprint and that of its travelers. Brown-throated three-toed sloth (Bradypus variegatus). Two sloth species live in La Tribu Nature Reserve. This beautiful animal has become the…