The surroundings of Bogotá

After a piece of Dutch cheese, we get into the car on our way to our next destination. Cheese farm HolaAndes behind us we drive further and further into the mountains. We were already very …

Zipaquirá is known worldwide for its underground salt cathedral. A place that is certainly among Colombia’s highlights. Although I am not particularly enthusiastic about it myself, Zipaquirá is certainly a very nice place for a …

Although we only live in a small village, there is a lot to do. Because in addition to Pionono, the shrine, hiking in the mountains and Parque Jaime Duque, there is also Parque Puente Sopó. …

I have been living in Colombia for almost 3.5 years and I had never been to Parque Jaime Duque. Now you’re thinking: parque what? Parque Jaime Duque: the theme park near my home about which …

After a long wait, the cab stops in front of the gate of our home in Sopó. It is the only cab driver in the village with a car that can handle this ride. That’s …

After a long drive high in the mountains, where we stop frequently to enjoy the beautiful views, we leave the main road and turn left onto a dark forest path. Leaving the asphalt behind, we …

The town of Zipaquirá is known worldwide for its famous underground salt cathedral. People come from far to visit this religious wonder of the world, and Colombians themselves also love this place. Zipaquirá is therefore …

The area surrounding Bogotá, Cundinamarca, is truly beautiful and enormously diverse, and a day trip from the busy city is easily made. In fact, there is no need at all to go to extreme sports …

Once there was a simple lady named Rosa Nieto, who was working in the parish of Sopó on December 3, 1753. She took care of cleaning there and washed the church’s clothes and cloaks. Every …

About 35 kilometers north of Bogotá, is a wonderfully beautiful nature reserve called Pionono. Not only does this natural park offer impressive vistas, but you will also find the extraordinary páramo. For that reason alone, …

Colombia never gets boring, even going to the same place multiple times yields completely different adventures! After we went to Tobia for rafting, we wanted more. There is so much to do in Tobia, so …

In Colombia, you can go rafting or doing other extreme sports in several places. The most popular place to do this is San Gil. Although in San Gil, Barichara and surrounding areas there is much …