Cartagena’s Rafael Núñez airport is a small airport about 15 minutes out of El Centro (Old Town Cartagena). Since its so close to town and so small, a lot of people probably arrive far too early for their flight. We did, but luckily found the Sala VIP in the International Terminal to waste away the time.
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.
I used Delta’s Sky Club Lounge in Terminal 4 of JFK when I was flying Delta on a short flight to Québec City. I got in by combining my Delta boarding pass with my American Express Platinum card. The Sky Club was huge, rather crowded and had some pretty interesting features, including its unique roof top deck! It was one of the nicer lounges that I have visited, and I will definitely return if I have complimentary access again.
Street food is incredibly popular in the Colombian cities of Bogota and Cartagena (and probably others that I haven’t visited…) but it can be rather intimidating to try as a visitor, especially if you don’t speak Spanish (like me!). A good way to try the street food without feeling intimidated is to sign up for a food tour. Side note – I love food tours and take them anywhere and everywhere. I find food tours particular useful in places where you do not speak the language and/or you are uncertain about the cleanliness of some of the food – Cartagena in my case!
Tired Hands Brewing Company is a small, but quickly growing, brewery in Ardmore, PA. Tired Hands opened in 2011 and since has developed quite a cult following, and for good reason. Well known for their saisons and IPAs, Tired Hands has won a number of awards for its beers and its limited can releases draw huge crowds and trade for the best of beers.
Since I love beer, Tired Hands gets rave reviews, and it opened just minutes from where I attended law school, I made the trip to try it out this past weekend! I enjoyed my visit and would recommend a visit to anyone in the PA/NJ area who enjoys craft beer, or food. Their food was as good as the beer in my opinion. In any case, Tired Hands is definitely worth the trip from Philadelphia if you are there.
Prior to visiting, there are a couple points to know. Tired Hands is split into two locations about a 5 minute walk from each other – the Brew Cafe and the Fermenteria. You should try to visit both, because they have different tap lists. Public parking is available in the general area, but, except on Sundays, you will likely need to feed a coin meter every two hours.
