The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá or La Catedral del Sal is one of Colombia’s can’t miss destinations. A Church built within the underground tunnels of a salt mine, more than 200 meters underground. Sound interesting?! It definitely is, and it’s one of the most unusual places I’ve ever been. The Salt Cathedral is located in the…Continue Reading “The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira, Colombia”
Tucked away in downtown Bogota is a mansion turned into a book lover’s paradise, Merlín Books (Libros Merlín). Located on Carrera 8a with Calle 15, it doesn’t look like much from the outside; but once you walk inside it is absolutely breathtaking. Old books and magazines are literally everywhere: high up on shelves, down on…Continue Reading “Merlín Books – Bogota, Colombia”
The street art here in Bogota is something absolutely spectacular. It’s not graffiti, the street art in Bogota is more like works of art. Walking around Bogota it’s really difficult not to notice this street art everywhere. Bogota tends to be a rainy & grey city (most of the time) but the Street Art really…Continue Reading “Bogota Street Art”
2017 was an incredible year… and what better way to celebrate an incredible year, than with some of my favorite highlights of the year! As I mentioned in 25 of my favorite travel photos, I love photography, I feel like it enhances my experiences and I love having the photos to be able to look back…Continue Reading “17 memories from 2017”
In honor of my 25th birthday I decided to share 25 of my favorite photos from my travels over the years. Instead of detracting from the experiences, photography actually enhances my travel and I love looking back and reflecting on my trips through my photos. They may not be the most technically perfect photos, but…Continue Reading “25 of my favorite travel photos”
Just the other week I was lucky enough to be able to take a trip to the wonderful village of Villeta. Just an hour and a half ride outside of the city, Villeta is a nice change from the busy city life and the colder climate of Bogota. As I mentioned in a previous post…Continue Reading “A quick getaway to Villeta, Colombia”
In the center of downtown Bogota, in La Candelaria, tucked away just a half of a block away from the main square, Plaza Bolivar, is a very old (slightly hidden) gem of a restaurant… La Puerta Falsa. La Puerta Falsa is one of my new favorite restaurants in Bogota. It is a total hole in the…Continue Reading “La Puerta Falsa – Bogota, Colombia”
The other day I was lucky enough to get to explore the very interesting Museo de Botero. The Botero Museum is housed in a colonial mansion in the historic La Candelaria district of Bogota. The mix of the colonial architecture along with the modern art is enchanting. The house is two floors with a courtyard…Continue Reading “Museo de Botero- Bogotá, Colombia”
Back in January I was lucky enough to get to go to Montaña Quebrada La Vieja, an incredible hiking path in the mountains of Bogota. It’s a beautiful path strewn with tons of fresh air, greenery and waterfalls. There are no words to describe how beautiful this hike was. As I mentioned before, Bogota sits at more…Continue Reading “Quebrada la Vieja – Bogota”
A few weeks after my arrival to Bogota we took our first trip to Villa de Leyva to celebrate the New Year. Here in Bogota it’s incredibly common for people to travel outside of the city whenever they get the chance. People often say that the best part about living in Bogota is actually the…Continue Reading “Villa de Leyva, Colombia”
