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Author: Isabela Gómez

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Read more about the article The ultimate holiday’s checklist you should do in Bogotá
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The ultimate holiday’s checklist you should do in Bogotá

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:November 6, 2019
  • Post category:Bogotá/Culture/Lifestyle, customs, traditions
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December is already special and in Bogotá, you can feel it everywhere. Follow this holiday checklist and enjoy more than a tradition, a wonderful experience

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Read more about the article Colombian beef cuts: how to order from the butcher
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Colombian beef cuts: how to order from the butcher

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:November 5, 2019
  • Post category:Recommendations/Food and Drink/Typical, local
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Are you new in Colombia and struggling to order beef from the butcher? We got your back! Learn all about typical Colombian dishes for each cut here!

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Read more about the article How to spend Halloween in Bogotá: five ways to enjoy this season
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How to spend Halloween in Bogotá: five ways to enjoy this season

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:October 31, 2019
  • Post category:Fairs and events/Bogotá/See and do
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Colombians love holidays! Look no more, here are my suggestions on how to spend Halloween in Bogotá so you can have blast and thoroughly enjoy this season!

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Read more about the article Best and typical Colombian juices that you have to try
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Best and typical Colombian juices that you have to try

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:August 8, 2019
  • Post category:Typical, local/Bogotá/Food and Drink
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Colombia has an extensive variety of fruits which make up exotic combinations and flavors. Keep reading to know about the best typical Colombian juices!

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Read more about the article Traditional Colombian food recipe: how to cook buñuelos
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Traditional Colombian food recipe: how to cook buñuelos

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:June 10, 2019
  • Post category:Recipes/Food and Drink
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The texture, the golden color, the flavor. Traditional fried Colombian balls won our hearts! Learn how to cook buñuelos and make your belly and heart happy!

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Read more about the article Speed Lovers: Amazing Places to Drive Go-Karts in Bogotá
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Speed Lovers: Amazing Places to Drive Go-Karts in Bogotá

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:May 31, 2019
  • Post category:Bogotá/Fitness, active, outdoors/Just for fun
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Looking for some extreme experiences in Bogotá? Go karting is the answer! Speed up with friends and break the record on the best tracks in the country.

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Read more about the article Hidden places in Usaquén that you should visit!
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Hidden places in Usaquén that you should visit!

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:April 19, 2019
  • Post category:See and do/Bogotá/Food and Drink/Recommendations/To visit
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Don´t take Usaquén for granted; it has more than restaurants and artisan markets! Keep reading and find out the hidden gems that are around this plaza.

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Read more about the article Where to find furniture in Bogotá for your apartment
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Where to find furniture in Bogotá for your apartment

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:March 26, 2019
  • Post category:To live/Bogotá/Tips
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If you are looking where to find furniture in Bogotá for your home, do it like the locals! Make the best of your money without losing your personal style!

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Read more about the article Living in Bogotá: a guide to move from one place to another
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Living in Bogotá: a guide to move from one place to another

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:February 13, 2019
  • Post category:To live/Bogotá
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Looking for boxes, tapes, and moving trucks? No more! Follow this guide that will make your move comfortable and easy so you can continue living in Bogotá

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Read more about the article Traditional Colombian food: how to prepare “sobrebarriga”
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Traditional Colombian food: how to prepare “sobrebarriga”

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:February 6, 2019
  • Post category:Food and Drink/Bogotá/Recipes
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This is your opportunity to try Sobrebarriga! A classic dish among Colombian families that gathers them on Sundays. Try this recipe and become local!

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Read more about the article Arepa de yuca: how to prepare it just like Bogota’s food carts
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Arepa de yuca: how to prepare it just like Bogota’s food carts

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:January 18, 2019
  • Post category:Food and Drink/Bogotá/Recipes/Typical, local
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Have you tried arepa de yuca? It’s one of my favorite street dishes in Bogotá and I dare to say, of the WORLD. Learn how to prepare it at home!

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Read more about the article Bogotá’s backpack essentials to explore the city!
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Bogotá’s backpack essentials to explore the city!

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:January 16, 2019
  • Post category:To visit/Bogotá
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Take your most comfortable backpack and let’s fill it to the top with essential things you should have if you traveling to Bogotá.

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Read more about the article Best neighborhoods in Bogotá: Ciudad Salitre
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Best neighborhoods in Bogotá: Ciudad Salitre

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:October 11, 2018
  • Post category:Neighborhoods/Fitness, active, outdoors/Lifestyle, customs, traditions/To live
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Do you want to live surrounded by beautiful gardens and still be in the city? Check out Ciudad Salitre, one of the most central neighborhoods in Bogotá

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Read more about the article Best neighborhoods in Bogotá: Belmira!
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Best neighborhoods in Bogotá: Belmira!

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:October 7, 2018
  • Post category:Neighborhoods/Lifestyle, customs, traditions/To live
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Enjoy staying in Belmira like a local! Here you will find places like malls, restaurants, food markets, El Bosque University and 2 of Bogotá's main streets

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Read more about the article Best neighborhoods in Bogotá: Mazurén!
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Best neighborhoods in Bogotá: Mazurén!

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:October 4, 2018
  • Post category:Neighborhoods/Lifestyle, customs, traditions/To live
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Are you looking for one the best neighborhoods in Bogotá where everything is close and there’s not a lot of noise? Mazurén offers this and more!

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Read more about the article Where to stay in Bogotá: meet La Calera!
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Where to stay in Bogotá: meet La Calera!

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:September 25, 2018
  • Post category:To visit/Getting out the city
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When you think where to stay think about La Calera, a place where you will find many outdoor activities and amazing places to stay.

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Read more about the article Airbnb in Bogotá: how to choose the right one
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Airbnb in Bogotá: how to choose the right one

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:September 21, 2018
  • Post category:Where to stay/Acommodation options
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Airbnb in Bogotá has lots of different options, some that make us feel like locals, and others like we’re more at home. Choose the right one!

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Read more about the article 5 facts about malls in Bogotá that make a difference
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5 facts about malls in Bogotá that make a difference

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:September 17, 2018
  • Post category:To visit/Lifestyle, customs, traditions/To live
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Here I call out 5 malls in Bogotá that stand out as the best in Colombia and in Latin América. Come and enjoy our city full of amazing shopping centers!

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Read more about the article History of Bogotá: facts you didn’t know about Simón Bolívar
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History of Bogotá: facts you didn’t know about Simón Bolívar

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:September 15, 2018
  • Post category:History, literature, art
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Besides what we have all read about history in Bogotá, you should know the facts that no one writes about the conqueror Simón Bolívar.

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Read more about the article The best options of banks in Bogotá for foreigners, and why
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The best options of banks in Bogotá for foreigners, and why

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:September 11, 2018
  • Post category:To live/Places locals go/Visas, security and money
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For most foreigners, opening a bank account is a challenge. but there are some banks in Bogotá that will make it easier for you and I will tell you why!

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Read more about the article Health insurance in Colombia: how it works and some tips
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Health insurance in Colombia: how it works and some tips

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:September 5, 2018
  • Post category:To live/To visit/Visas, security and money
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If you are living or travelling in the country and have no clue how the health insurance in Colombia works, you are in the right place!

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Read more about the article Why travel to Bogotá? Here are my top five reasons!
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Why travel to Bogotá? Here are my top five reasons!

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:August 23, 2018
  • Post category:To visit/General info/Getting out the city/Lifestyle, customs, traditions/Weather and location
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All cultures of Colombia, streets filled with years of history. Keep reading to know why you should travel to Bogotá, the biggest Colombian city!

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Read more about the article UBER in Colombia: an easy guide to know how it works
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UBER in Colombia: an easy guide to know how it works

  • Post author:Isabela Gómez
  • Post published:August 6, 2018
  • Post category:Transportation and getting around/To live/To visit
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One of the first choices for transportation, UBER in Colombia can work in a slightly different way here. Check out this guide and be an expert!

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