9 Places Food Lovers Should Visit in Bogota
Food tells us so much about a country - the values, the mindset, and the history. In Bogota, food lovers have a feast not only for their palate but also…
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10 Ways to Beat the Cold in Bogota
Even though Colombia is near the equator, Bogota can get downright chilly. And on days when the sun doesn’t come out from behind the clouds, it can feel downright cold. How can you keep warm in the chilly city? I always find myself looking for good ways to warm up in Bogota. Here are a few of my favorites (of course, since I'm a foodie, expect a few food related ones).
Tipping in South America
Tipping in South America is not as common as in the United States. In South America, people can begrudge that percentage, and tend to take service for granted. In order for waiters to get their wages, in some countries restaurants will add a 10% tip to the bill, automatically, without your being able to do anything about it. Good or bad service, the waiter will get his share. What does all this mean for you when you have a meal out in Colombia?
A Restaurant with a Mission: Abasto in Quinta Camacho
We always seem to have the desire to celebrate those in our community whose creative impulses make them look beyond themselves and their immediate benefit and see the big picture of the community they belong to. These are people who manage to reach deep within and find what matters most, and then publicly present that for others to share. For women working within the male-dominated restaurant industry, that’s not easy to do. But Chef Luz Beatriz Vélez has been doing that for years. As chef and co-founder of the restaurant Abasto, she has been focusing on local ingredients and working with farmers and artisan producers.
12 Tips to NOT get Robbed in Latin America
I've lived in Latin America for about 22 years. I've traveled and lived all over the map, and I’ve seen my fair share of dingy buses, overcrowded subways, and lonely stretches of highway reaching into the jungle. And along the way, I've learned a thing or two about getting robbed. And avoiding it.
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