Bogotá can be quite overwhelming, but it’s also a big city where you can find millions of things to do and enjoy and places to go! Also, the culture itself it’s so wide and so interesting, that you’ll never get bored here! Here, our lifestyle, customs are traditions are for sure something to experience and explore!
Did you know that Bogotá has no seasons? Or maybe that we celebrate Christmas with novenas? What if you want to know how to organize your day in a city as big and sprawling as this one?
Read everything about our lifestyle, customs, and traditions in this category!
Family is extremely important for Colombians. In this article, we will show you how our families work and everything you need to know to understand them!
Grocery shopping in Bogotá and in Colombia is not the same as in other places. Here, you'll find a list of the most common shops you can find in the city.
If you want to know more amazing things about Colombia and our music, food, family life, etc., check out the following Colombian facts!
Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Colombia with Año Viejo is one of the most traditional ways of saying goodbye to the past year and hello to a new beginning!
Want to make something happen in the upcoming year? In New Year’s Eve in Bogotá, don’t forget to try some traditional agüeros to have fun and luck!
Replacing sugar for salt, changing the clocks, and putting notes on someones back are some of the most common jokes we use to celebrate the Holy Innocents Day. This day…
Aguinaldos is the best way to have fun during Christmas and New Year in Bogotá. And it can be played anytime, anywhere.
Founded in Catholicism, every Christmas Eve, Colombian kids patiently wait for El Niño Dios (God Child or Baby Jesus) to deliver the presents under the tree.
Be prepared to deliver the most wonderful concerts and make some noise with the coolest Colombian Christmas instruments you’ll find during the holidays!
If you spend Christmas time in Bogotá, you will have to listen to (and sing) Colombian Christmas songs called villancicos.
Novenas are Christmas gatherings that are very popular in Colombia. There, people eat, pray, sing and share with their beloved ones.
In this article, you'll have a look at some of the best places to go and see the most beautiful, best Christmas lights in Bogotá, as well as some events.
Of all the amazing things that the city offers, the Cicolvía Nocturna (or night bikeway) is definitely one of the best Christmas activities in Bogotá.
Christmas lights in Bogotá and its surroundings are the perfect excuse to take a night excursion and feel like you’re in a fairytale.
Ever been on a bus without windows, loud music, and people dancing while it’s on the move? Ride a Chiva in Bogotá during Christmas and New Year’s!
Día de las Velitas is a Colombian Christmas tradition celebrated on December 7th, which represents the beginning of Christmas. It's a holiday that you cannot miss in Bogotá.
If you want to celebrate like a true Colombian and you’ll be spending Christmas in Bogotá, follow these steps and get ready for an epic holiday season!
Bogotá is a Christmas lights show in December that you have to see at least once in your life, is full of decorations and activities you don´t want to miss!
Interacting with locals is the only way to become fluent in a language, and for that, you must know the slang. This is our dictionary of Colombian slang!
Foreigners love living in Bogotá. Its streets, its weather, and its people are so magical that many migrants have fallen hard for the city!
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
This is a day in the life of Rafael Noguera, a Mariachi in Bogotá, depicting Mexico’s musical heritage in the cultural heart of the city!
Foreigners love living in Bogotá. Its streets, its weather, and its people are so magical that many migrants have fallen hard for the city!
Día del amor y la amistad is the Colombian version of Valentine's Day when we celebrate with friends, colleagues, and couples to express love and affection.