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A Word about COP (no, not policemen – the Colombian peso)

One of the funny things about living in another country is that you discover just how much money shifts, changes, and simply dances about all the time. Before moving to South America, the dollar was just the dollar to me. Sure, there was some inflation, but I never worried about it.

Then I arrived in South America and I continuously heard “the dollar went up,” “the dollar went down,” and I thought, “The dollar doesn’t move around that much, does it?”

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Read more about the article 12 Tips to NOT get Robbed in Latin America

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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Read more about the article Essential Flavors of Bogota

Essential Flavors of Bogota

Colombian cuisine is often referred to as mestizo, or a mix of Spanish, indigenous, and African influences, with a bit of Arabic thrown in. There are some essential eats that can’t be missed when visiting Bogota, including some traditional foods and drinks that have been eaten here for centuries.

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