Villa de Leyva is a small town a few hours away from Bogota. Although Villa de Leyva is only a few hours by bus from Bogota, it has a fantasy-like ability to transport you to a different time and place. A time and place where cowboys roamed the open highland valley. Where horsemen rule, and [...]
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Bandeja Paisa: A Feast For All Occasions
The Bandeja Paisa is quite possibly one of the largest meals you’ve ever had on one plate. Correction: platter. You see the literal translation of “Bandeja Paisa” is: Paisa Platter (Paisa is the nickname for people from Medellin and area.) It makes sense to call this the Paisa Platter, because you need a platter to [...]
Elemento Outdoor Adventure in Colombia’s Sierra Nevadas
“In the beginning there was nothing but the sea. The sea was the mother. All was dark, no sun, no moon, no people, no plants or animals. The mother was only spirit, thoughts and memories. Then mother sea gave birth to the great mountains of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. From these sacred peaks [...]
Street Food Colombia: A Love, Love Affair
I have a confession: I love street food. I know it’s wrong. I know the vendors aren’t stalwarts of sanitation. And I know the majority of it is not the world’s shining beacon to healthy eating. All of this knowledge, however, has not stopped me from indulging in the culinary treats that the street offers. [...]
Day Trading Life: How I Do What I Do
My day trading has graciously funded my travels. It gives me an amazing amount of freedom, and can pay well (or not at all.) Day trading has given me the freedom to follow a life that many only dream of. I’m lucky to have this skill, and to have bright people around me to learn [...]
Museo de Botero in Bogota Colombia
I was really excited to visit the Museo de Botero in Bogota. The maestro, Fernando Botero, is one of my favourite living artists. Botero is one of Colombia’s proudest citizens, and a living legend in Colombia. Walk right in. We’ve been waiting for you. Botero’s recent 80th birthday celebration in Medellin included the unveiling of [...]
A Jail I Want to Be In! The Museo Nacional Colombia
What other national museum do you know of is housed in a former jail? I guess fittingly, considering Colombia’s violent history, the Museo Nacional Colombia (National Museum) is beautifully showcased within the confines of a former jail. Are you thinking it’s as drab and boring as a jail? You’d be wrong; now follow along. [...]
Multicultural Colombia: Is this an Oxymoron?
The multicultural Colombia mosaic is much different than in Canada. This is one thing that has been weird when coming back to Canada. No one is out of place in Canada; at least not in the major cities. Canada is arguably the most multicultural country in the world (sorry USA, I think we have you [...]
Bogota Graffiti Part 2: The Art Safari
The Bogota graffiti scene has truly blown me away. There’s fantastic pieces of street art in every neighbourhood on everything from construction site murals to tags on lamp posts. I earlier took a Bogota Bike Tour to see some of central Bogota’s best pieces. They were spectacular. This sparked my interest to go into full-on graffiti [...]
Chicaque Park: A Bogota Colombia Daytrip
The Chicaque Park is a short distance from Bogota and a world away from the hustle and bustle of the capital. I was invited one Saturday by a local friend to go and explore this natural reserve and park just outside of the cities limits. Upon arriving at Parque Chicaque you take a jeep [...]
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