Modern office buildings tower over centuries-old cathedral spires. Yellow, bug-like taxis dart past ragged horse carts. The electric pulse of international house music compliments a full repertoire of folkloric standards from the provinces. Contemporary art galleries and explosions of graffiti. Boutique hotels and backpacker hostels. Theatre festivals and street performers. Five-star restaurants and five-thousand-peso luncheonettes. [...]

We’ve pretty much established that Bogotá is clearly in the nosebleed section of the Andes. But if terrestrial pursuits don’t raise your interest, there are many ways of elevating body and soul closer to the heavens—this city isn’t at all short on lofty viewpoints.
One of the most obvious vantage points is the Sanctuary of [...]

Settled at the beginning of the 20th Century by the elites of Colombia’s capital, the Teusaquillo neighborhood (part of the larger district of the same name) lies studded with architectural gems in the shadow of downtown’s skyscrapers. Located between Avenida Caracas, Avenida 28, and calles 32 and 36, Teusaquillo offers brick and stone artistry [...]

Yesterday one of the most anticipated music events took place in Bogotá—Iron Maiden and a musical history of more than three decades satisfied more than 40,000 enthusiastic fans.
I believe music is one of the most recognized and beloved arts and a big element of culture everywhere, and Bogotá is no exception. From the [...]

One of the first things people do in a new city—either to visit or to live—is to get lost. But you don’t have to do what “people” do: you too can avoid feeling disoriented.
While it’s easier for some, who hasn’t ever taken the wrong bus or headed in the opposite direction or gotten tricked [...]

Thanks to the good people at the U.S. Department of Transportation and their Colombian counterparts, American Airlines was forced in March to loosen its stranglehold on flights between Florida and Bogotá. Under an Open Skies-like agreement reached by the two governments at the end of last year, American was stripped of a set of daily [...]