Bogota

I regularly receive questions about the security situation in Colombia’s capital, Bogotá. Logical, since Bogotá is not exactly in the top 10 safest cities in the world. However, Bogotá is perfectly safe to visit these …

Bogotá, the infamous capital of Colombia. And mainly because most travelers don’t like this city. A tour of Colombia often begins and/or ends in Bogotá, and for many that is the only reason to visit …

A short one-night stopover in Bogotá? Do you have an early flight and would you like to stay as close as possible to El Dorado International Airport? Or are you arriving back in Bogotá on …

Did you know that Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, is located at an altitude of 2,600 meters in the middle of the Andes Mountains, approximately on the equator? And that this makes it the second highest capital …

With a population of nearly 10 million, Bogotá is the chaotic capital of Colombia that many travelers like to leave behind as fast as possible. That while there is an awful lot to do and …

When you think of Bogotá, you probably don’t immediately think of shopping. Especially if you don’t look beyond La Candelaria, you won’t expect Bogotá to be one of the biggest shopping cities in South America. …

Travel in Colombia often begins in Bogotá. A city where many travelers prefer to leave as soon as possible. A shame, because there is so much to do! For example, did you know that in …

Most travelers in Bogotá love yellow cabs or Ubers. The car: the mode of transportation to get around the city. Or at least, you would think so. After all, I am anything but a fan …

Bogotá is a delightful city that has much to offer. Unfortunately, most travelers stay in La Candelaria. Of course, that’s the beautiful historic center with many museumsbut there is much more to see and do …

Although I previously wrote extensively about the weather in Colombia, Bogotá deserves a separate article about this. Because if you leave your country for tropical Colombia and think you will arrive in warm summer weather, …

There are a lot of downsides to Bogotá and Colombia in general. The corruption, for example. And what about the impossible traffic and air pollution in big cities? The long queues for the Transmilenio, the …

Although metropolis Bogotá may not at first glance look like a place to stay longer, Bogotá has actually a lot to offer. I even fell a little in love with it. To the parks, the …