If you want to go on a nice relaxing horse ride through the mountains surrounding Bogotá, it’s probably best if you don’t invite me to come along. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– I am not terribly comfortable on a horse, and I am the first to admit it. I tried my best to remain calm, […]
Category: Colombia Travel
The closest Bogotá gets to the ocean are the regular downpours it receives throughout the year. So, when I was invited to head along to a Peruvian Cebicheria called La Mar in Usaquén, I was wondering about the quality of the seafood. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– But after a quick Google about this Bogotá […]
When the six-year-old in front of you goes on one of the biggest ziplines in South America, without so much as batting an eyelid, you know you have to hold it together. I wanted so badly to squeal, I was shaking, but, if a six-year-old can do it, I can too right? –> Colombia Dolar […]
“Calima is just a lake,” one very ill-informed friend once told me. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– “Just a lake? Just a lake!?” I said, in horror. Oh no, Calima Lake is more than just a lake – it’s one of the largest man-made lakes in Colombia, it is a lux vacation spot, a great […]
Bogotá, October. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– It’s almost Halloween in Colombia. Winter has officially started. Thick clouds linger stubbornly around the city’s mountains. Rain intermittently keeps pedestrians locked indoors. The life of the city seems to be slowly sucked out of it. The breeze in the city seems that little bit stronger. As it […]
It just takes a short stroll through La Candelaria to feel the history beneath your feet – the cobble stone pathways, the narrow streets. But look up and the buildings which line the walkways are too steeped in a rich history. Having lived in La Candelaria for the last few months, I tend to walk […]
You just never know what you’re going to find while walking around the streets of Bogotá, do you? One minute you get a waft of arepa de chocolo from a lady behind a grill perched on the side of the road and then BAM, out of nowhere, there are Tudor-style houses and English pubs. Well last […]
1. Salsa You cannot travel to Cali without getting your salsa on. Cali is the Salsa capital of the WORLD, there are dance schools throughout town one of which is owned by World Champions Swing Latino (Carrera 24 N° 28-47, Cali) –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Salsa dancing is a must in Cali, whether or […]
Guatavita is a small pueblo about 75km from Bogotá characterized by colonial whitewash buildings and a wealth of arts and crafts stalls. It’s a peaceful excursion from the bustling city and a great place to pick up lunch and wander around, picking up souvenirs and snacks along the way. It’s a romantic pueblo and is a popular […]
No matter where you go in Cali there is always salsa playing – in the supermarkets, in the taxis, in small tiendas on street corners. It’s everywhere. But what if you want to spend a night out in Cali without getting your feet stepped on by a salsero? What if you can’t move and shake it […]