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Is Bogotá safe to travel and live in 2021? 16 tips for keeping safe in Colombia

‘Is Bogota safe?’ are three words that fill travel forums and hostel common areas alike. In my view, yes, Bogota is safe. But you need to exercise a certain amount of caution, just as you would visiting Paris or Glasgow…
Bogotá Eats: Brunch, lunch and dinner in Colombia’s capital

Well, it goes without saying that the 7 months we’ve spent in Bogotá have left us plump and content. There are so many restaurants in Bogota to choose from that we have never felt like we’re scraping the barrel for…
Best weekend breaks & day trips from Bogotá (without flying!)

As with any huge city, one of the best things about Bogotá is being able to get out of Bogotá. That’s why for Rolos, the city’s natives, weekend breaks & day trips from Bogota are so important to get away…
Amazing things to do in Bogotá, Colombia’s highly under-rated capital

Bogotá totally took us by surprise during our travels. From other travellers’ reviews, we expected to hate this orange-bricked metropolis, but after our first 2 weeks in Bogota, using it as a base to have a normal working life during…
Salto del Tequendama, Bogotá’s haunted waterfall

The beauty of Tequendama Falls (Salto del Tequendama in Spanish) is that it’s only actually a simple half day trip from Bogotá, and for the ease of it, Tequendama Falls made it into our list of best day-trips … Continue…
Guatavita, the lake that inspired the legend of El Dorado

Guatavita is the name used to describe both the lake at the centre of the legend of El Dorado (seen the film?) and the small, peaceful town that sits nearby, on the edge of the Tominé Reservoir (which some people…
Best workspaces for digital nomads in Bogotá, Colombia

Being digital nomads isn’t all breezy. Instagram may tell you that we work on the beach, piña colada in hand, but the truth is that a large part of our first few days in a new place is often spent…
A guide to the best neighbourhoods of Bogotá, Colombia

There is a huge number of Bogota neighbourhoods, so we’ve provided a brief guide to the vibes of each one we spent a lot of time in. Hopefully this will help you decide where to stay in Bogota and which…