© Photograph by Joanna Ruiz Méndez
Villancicos: Colombian Christmas songs to listen to in December
If you spend Christmas time in Bogotá, you will have to listen to (and sing) Colombian Christmas songs called villancicos.
© Photograph by Joanna Ruiz Méndez
Novenas: best way to eat, pray, love (& sing) on Christmas
Novenas are Christmas gatherings that are very popular in Colombia. There, people eat, pray, sing and share with their beloved ones.
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Colombian Christmas food: top five you have to try in December
The traditional Colombian Christmas food in Bogotá is so delicious that you won’t be able to get enough. Buñuelo, natilla, and torta negra are some of them!
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Bogotá from a foreigner’s point of view is even prettier (part II)
Foreigners love living in Bogotá. Its streets, its weather, and its people are so magical that many migrants have fallen hard for the city!
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Bogotá from a foreigner’s vision is even prettier (Part I)
Foreigners love living in Bogotá. Its streets, its weather, and its people are so magical that many migrants have fallen hard for the city!
© Photograph by Joanna Ruiz Méndez
Let Bogotá’s Botanical Garden hug you with its green arms
Do you need a shot of pure air and nature? Then the José Celestino Mutis Botanical Garden is the place you need to visit in Bogotá!
© Photograph by Joanna Ruiz Méndez
Bogotá’s International Book Fair is the coolest event in town
Bogotá’s annual International Book Fair is an important event that gathers book lovers, booksellers, and other personalities of the literary world.
© Photograph by Joanna Ruiz Méndez
Chingaza: the kingdom of the Andean bear is close to Bogotá
Close to Bogotá, you can find a place where there are páramo landscapes, water, deer, pure air, and peace. It’s called Chingaza National Park.
© Photograph by El Agujero
Colombian gastronomy: my rediscovery of the ajiaco
I’ve enjoyed Ajiaco my whole life. However, since I arrived to Bogotá, I’ve rediscovered this very typical Colombian soup and made it part of my daily life.
© Photograph by Joanna Ruiz Méndez
Monserrate lights up in December and you can’t miss it!
Monserrate is a place you have to visit if you come to Bogotá, but it’s truly a must-go in December when it lights up for the best time of the year.
© Photograph by Joanna Ruiz Méndez
Places around Bogotá: six reasons to visit Guatavita
If you haven’t been to the Guatavita lagoon or to Guatavita, the town, I’ll give you six reasons to do it. One of the most amazing places around Bogotá!
© Photograph by Joanna Ruiz Méndez
El Dorado Myth: a story that started in Guatavita
Have you heard about El Dorado myth? A fantastic city in America where everything was made of gold. Do you want to know more? Keep reading!
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Places around Bogotá: 6 reasons to visit Zipaquirá
If you haven’t been to Zipaquirá, what are you waiting for? I’ll give you 6 reasons to visit this nice town and enjoy it to the fullest!
© Photograph by Joanna Ruiz
Seven cool facts you should know about the history of Bogotá
Do you know all the secrets about this city? Here I share cool facts about the history of Bogotá you probably didn’t know or will find interesting!
© Photograph by Daniel Pradilla Holguin
El Bogotazo: roles on this dark episode in Colombian history
Many Colombian historical events have taken place in Bogotá. One of them is El Bogotazo, which happened after Jorge E. Gaitán was murdered in 1948.
© Photograph by Luis Alejandro Bernal
Amazing places to visit and stay near Bogotá
Near Bogotá you will find it all: amazing landscapes, unique attractions & natural beauty, enjoy these enchanting spots in Cundinamarca