We at the Colombia Travel Blog are often asked what to do when you only have 24 hours in Bogota, and also about day trips from the big city. One fantastic option is Parque Natural Chicaque which, depending on the day, is just 30-60 minutes away. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Parque Natural Chicaque is […]
Tag: Bogota and Around
There’s so much to do in Bogotá that you could be here a year and still be learning about the intricacies of the city. It’s not only the Colombia’s capital, it’s also the premier place to discover a fine selection of international cuisine, art exhibitions and literary festivals. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Not everyone has all […]
Crêpes and Waffles (Crêpes & Waffles or Crêpes y Waffles) is, as alluded to by the title, an absolute institution in Bogotá. From delicious crêpes and waffles to curry flavoured wraps, the place thoroughly deserves it’s title as the ‘Place of A Thousand Flavours’. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– My first experience with Crêpes and Waffles […]
Here at Colombia Travel Blog we’re pleased to be announcing the collaboration between See Colombia Travel and Footprint Travel guides. Both are uniting to offer subscribers to See Colombia’s Newsletter (click here for more information) a massive 55% off Footprint Travel Guides. It’s great for me since I’m British, Footprint are British, and we all […]
Some months ago, through Trip Advisor I met an Argentinean girl called Lorena that just had moved to Colombia and she started visiting my Colombia Travel Blog regularly. Amongst many other questions she asked me there was one that caught my attention, she wanted to know how to get to a place she’d heard mentioned […]
Last week on the Colombia Travel Blog we announced our collaboration with Off2Colombia, and our intention to share content in order to promote Colombia. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Today we bring you our first instalment of one of our favourite features on the Off2 site – the videos. This particular one, their newest, is all […]
Marcela may not be any fit state to ‘rumbear’ (party) at the moment since she’s expecting a baby quite soon, but once upon a time she was relied upon as a dependable source of information for where to go in Bogotá. Of course, these days I’ve taken it upon myself to work hard and try […]
I’m a man of simple pleasures: music, books, football, travel… These are the things I think about during my spare time. One thing about these interests that frustrates me, however, is that I can’t drink them. That’s where beer comes in. I can drink beer. Delicious, delicious beer. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– One thing […]
So today is the big day; finally the 2011 U20s FIFA World Cup kicks off in Colombia with (the mighty) England against Korea in Medellín. This also means we’re concluding our coverage of the 8 cities hosting games in the tournament and guess which city we saved for last? Bogotá of course, Colombia’s capital and […]
An interview with Toby & Tiger (Part 1 of 3) –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Toby and Tiger have the answer to the ‘Colombia problem’. It’s the kind of answer you might expect from two idiosyncratic, erudite intellectuals that have spent time living in some of the world’s most culturally rich capitals. “We’ve entered an alternate […]