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Not that I’m complaining, of course. The great thing about puentes (the word for bank holidays) when you live in Bogotá is that you can head out of town on Friday night to Tierra Caliente and enjoy a finca for a few days. Allow me to elaborate. Tierra Caliente is the region that surrounds Bogotá, known as such because it is at a lower altitude than Bogotá, and therefore much hotter (Tierra Caliente translates to Hot Land). It’s pretty incredible...

El Chorro, La Candelaria La Candelaria is one of Bogota’s most iconic areas; a view into the humble beginnings of a city that now boasts more than 8 million inhabitants and is one of the 5 biggest cities in Latin America. Tourists are drawn to the area for the excellent selection of restaurants, the incredible museums and the historical landmarks that jut up along the horizons of the areas steep streets. Start a day in La Candelaria early at El Chorro...

In El Candelario One thing about Bogota that I recommend all travelers to experience is the nightlife. From the small, hidden away nightclubs of Chapinero to the big, booming electro-havens of La T, the rumba in Bogota is just not to be missed. But where exactly to go? Unlike many Colombian cities, Bogota’s nightlife isn’t restricted to it’s Zona Rosa or malls, instead you’re encouraged to seek out the pick of the bunch yourself. That’s where we come in. Where...

A beer on St Patricks Day Being a Brit, I'm quite partial to copious amounts of beer being poured down my gullet at the weekend. I appreciate the rums, the whiskeys and even the aguardientes on offer on Colombia, but my first love will always be a cool, refreshing lager. That said, in many South American destinations there are precious few places to sink into a cold one, and that can get frustrating. Not so in Bogota. I attribute the popularity...

The Crying Rocks We can talk all day about how all of Colombia is off-the-beaten track, or wax lyrical about Ciudad Perdida, Tayrona National Park and San Gil, but the truth is that some people only want really, really off-the-beaten track places. We`re talking the kind that don’t exist in your dog-eared guidebook. The kind that, no matter how much you sift through travel forums, you still won’t find information about. Until now. There are plenty of off-the-beaten track destinations in...