Christmas novenas are happening in home’s across the country, carols are playing in shops, stores (and buses) everywhere and the streets have been decorated with pretty flashy lights. Christmas in Colombia has definitely arrived! So where in Bogotá can you go to check out some pretty impressive light displays? Well, I’m glad you asked. –> […]
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“”There’s the Hammock Hut. That’s on Third. There’s Hammocks ‘R’ Us. That’s on Third, too. You got Put Your Butt There. That’s on Third. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. Matter of fact they’re all in the same complex. It’s the Hammock Complex, down on Third.” “Oh, the Hammock District?”” –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– I always […]
Mi Casa Hotel es Tu Casa Hotel. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– You’ve bought your tickets, packed your bags, boarded the plane for your long haul flight, arrived in your holiday destination and now you feel absolutely exhausted. The traffic from the airport is manic, you just want to get to your hotel and relax. […]
It took a trip to Buenos Aires and a visit to a traditional pastry house or confiteria for Ana Maria Torres de Navéz, the owner and chef behind Baked by Ana, to realize that her passion wasn’t in languages and administration, as she first thought, but in food. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– “I love food, I […]
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, […]
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 […]
I have said this before, but I really cannot stress it enough – when you’re walking down the streets of the Candelaria, be a snoop and peek into all the opened doors you pass by. Why? –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Well, it’s because you never know what you might come across. A funky little […]
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 […]
Fluro-coloured tribal gear, Day of the Dead face paint, electro-fused rhythms and tequila, lots of tequila – it was El Jalogüin concierto at Teatro Royal Centre and it was really more like a mini festival than a Bogotá concert. The likes of El Freaky, Side Stepper, Systema Solar and Chocquibtown played and used their sweet tunes […]