I remember before I came to Bogotá wondering about how expensive it would be and how far I could go with what I’d be earning. I searched the internet frantically for information but found it to be unreliable or out of date. With this in mind, I’d like to share with you a little information […]
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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 […]
So after months of anticipation and hype, Rock Al Parque finally came to Bogotá, bringing the crème de la crème of Colombian artists and some pretty big names from the international scene, too. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Rock Al Parque is notable for being the largest free music festival in Latin America, but there’s […]
Get your digitus secundus manus and your digitus mínimus manus ready and throw your horns in the sky because this weekend Rock Al Parque comes to Bogotá, Colombia. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Rock Al Parque is an annual music festival held in Bogotá that features some of the best local and international talent around at the […]
Hello again everyone! –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Great week this week, although very busy as good things keep happening to us in the office… Nonetheless, I made a promise to answer some of you questions every Friday and I won’t let you down!! This week’s question came from Trip Advisor, where I spend a […]
On a Wednesday in Bogotá there’s little doubt about where to go. Although the bars and pubs in Zona Rosa are invariably busy, most of those looking for something a little wilder will head into the city’s centre to Quiebracanto for a night of drinking, dancing and a palpable potential for romance. –> Colombia Dolar […]
Here’s Part 2 of our See Colombia Travel passengers’ Linda & Bernie ongoing Colombia Adventure, enjoy! –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Linda and Bernie visiting Plaza Bolivar in Bogota’s historical center I have to be honest, Bogota’s weather isn’t exactly my idea of perfect cycling weather. There’s a lot of rain. Still a little jaded from […]
Sometimes the hustle and bustle of a big city like Bogotá just gets too much. Ask anyone who lives in one of the world’s major metropolises and they’ll surely agree: for all the cultural options, for all the night life, for all opportunities to meet new people – sometimes the traffic, the constant barrage of […]