Camilo’s career has been shaped by his unusual appeal to children, something he never sought, but which testifies to the special bond he maintains with the youngest members of the household; the Colombian, author of the celebrated Vida de rico, with the reach he has among the little ones at home. “If he had intended to achieve that, perhaps he wouldn’t have done so; these things happen like this,” he tells Condé Nast Traveler.
A few weeks ago his fans greeted the release of Para cuando sean mayores, his most solid album to date, a genuine love letter not only to his daughters but also to the changes in his outlook since becoming a father.
We took the opportunity to chat with him about family travel, new perspectives, and what some of the songs on his new album mean, such as El Árbol (about the traps of adulthood) or El Traje, about the risks of losing one’s essence along the way. If you want to hear all his reflections and anecdotes, press play!
A podcast about traveling with family
“We are small, but we love airplanes, trains, and boats.” “Discovering new places with our parents.” “Great hotels (and camping tents).” “Down with the kids’ menu!”. “Children are people.” “We want a bathrobe that fits us.” “In favor of diving headfirst into the pool.” “Stop saying there are ideal cities for going with kids. Either all of them or none; cities belong to everyone.” “Down with childphobia!”.
After noticing that many hotels placed “children and pets welcome” in the same category, Condé Nast Traveler’s editors wrote this manifesto. The idea? Give young travelers the place they deserve in the equation. Thus was born Kids First, a podcast that seeks to give a voice to travelers today and tomorrow, while bringing to the table the most entertaining and thorny issues: from the need for adults only spaces and quiet compartments to the most common (and dispellable) tropes about family adventures.
