Since arriving in Bogotá roughly a week and a half ago I have been more than happily surprised about how easy it is to get around the...

As a European, when I think of gold, I think first and foremost about its monetary value; I think of the greed it creates in men, and of...

December is probably one of the best months of the year: Christmas time makes people happier, more relaxed; cities are decorated with...

At a first sight, Bogotá with its 8 million inhabitants looks like just your typical metropolis. Too many people, chaos everywhere and...

This week I'd like to talk a little bit about Colombian food, because although I've only been here in Bogota for a month, I'm still...

For a coffee lover, one of the best things oin life is probably to see where this wonderful product comes from and how it’s worked. I’ve...

After two weeks as intern with Andes Ecotours, I’ve started to think about the positive aspects of working here in Bogotá. Here are my...

Unfortunately, when you are in Italy and people think about Colombia, the first image that comes to mind is narcotrafficking. It’s a wide...

Last week I had the amazing opportunity to join a tour to Chingaza National Park. The reserve is one of Colombia’s hauntingly beautiful...

Amongst locals, La Candelaria has a reputation for being a dangerous area of the city full of tourists. While, yes, La Candelaria is full...

Bogotá is has a huge number of fresh markets. The cheap produce and wide array of fruit is actually one of my favorite parts about living...

One thing that just about anyone who’s been to Bogotá will tell about is the infamous traffic. Even with ‘pico y placa’, a rush hour...

As my final day as an intern with Andes EcoTours winds down, I am finding myself increasingly nostalgic about the time I have spent in...

This past weekend, I had a great opportunity to escape the concrete jungle that is Bogotá. I was invited to spend a few days with the...

Chingaza National Park is truely one of the most fascinating places on the planet. Located less than 2 hours from the city, the park...