Colombia

Should You Stay In Parque 93, Bogota, Colombia?

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Parque 93 is a safe and upscale area of Bogotá, located just north of the Zona Rosa area and centered around a lovely park – Parque 93.  Dan and I stayed here for 5 days and found it to be a lovely neighborhood to base ourselves in Bogotá.  Since Bogotá is huge and traffic is horrendous, no matter where you decide to stay, you will want to ensure that there is something to do close to where you are staying.  While at least a 20 minute taxi from la Candaleria (more like 30 – 40 minutes), the Parque 93 aera has a lot to offer tourists in terms of things to do, and I highly recommend staying in this area.  Plus, its only a 20 minute walk from the popular Zona Rosa (shopping/restaurants/clubs) area.  We did the walk between Zona Rosa and Parque 93 during the day and it was very easy and safe.

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Paloquemao Market in Bogota, Colombia

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As a lot of people say, one of the best ways to see a culture is through visiting a local market and trying the foods that the locals eat on a regular basis.  But that can be very difficult.  Especially in countries without an advanced tourism markets and/or those where you don’t speak the language, like me in Bogota, Colombia.

Bogota’s biggest and most important market is Paloquemao Market, located right in the center of Bogota in the Plaza de Mercado de Paloquemao.  The market is large and from afar and looks more like a big factory than a market.  It is also extremely busy, with very few tourists.

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La Cevicheria: Cartagena, Colombia

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As you may know, Dan and I will go almost anywhere Anthony Bourdain visits, and he went to La Cevicheria.  We also fell in LOVE with ceviche a few years ago in Peru.  And, if this restaurant wasn’t already stacking up as a must-visit, La Cevicheria was recommended to us by multiple friends.  Since it came so highly recommended, we obviously bee-lined right to La Cevicheria on our first day in Cartagena.

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What To Do In Bogota, Colombia!

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Bogotá, Colombia.  The city doesn’t exactly evoke the excitement of other South American capitals, such as Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo or Santiago.  In contrast, and unfortunately, most people associate Bogotá with the drug trade that plagued Colombia for years and imagine the city to be terribly dangerous.  I visited Bogotá in February 2016 and I can tell you without hesitation that Bogotá is no longer an “unvisitable” city.  In fact, quite the opposite. I had a great time in Bogotá and found it safer than other large South American cities that I have visited, including Buenos Aires, Lima and Rio.  PUT IT ON YOUR TRAVEL LIST!  Plus, visiting Bogotá can be an easy add-on to a South American itinerary, as it has many direct connections to the U.S. and throughout South America.

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