10 articles tagged with bogota
First time I landed in Bogotá, I was hit with that familiar mix of excitement and low-key panic. You know the feeling – standing in a sprawling South American capital at 8,600 feet elevation, lungs working overtime, with three million...
After decades behind the wheel of buses in two continents, I've developed a keen eye for terrain. Mountains, though, that's where my heart truly soars – far from the scheduled routes and traffic lights. Bogota, Colombia's sprawling capital, might seem...
Nestled in the Andean mountains at 8,660 feet above sea level, Bogota pulses with an energy that captivated me from the moment I stepped off the plane. As a climate analyst with a serious case of wanderlust, I've been drawn...
When my colleague Sarah asked me to write a guide for her upcoming solo trip to Bogota, my risk manager brain immediately went into overdrive. But after sending her a 15-page safety protocol document complete with color-coded threat matrices, I...
Standing in the middle of Plaza Bolívar as the Andean sun warmed my face, I couldn't believe I was experiencing the vibrant pulse of Colombia's capital without breaking the bank. Bogotá surprised me with its perfect balance of cultural richness...
Colombia has been my weather-chasing playground for years, but it wasn't until I spent a full two weeks dividing my time between the capital's high-altitude cool and Medellin's eternal spring that I truly understood how dramatically Colombia's microclimates shape its...
When I tell colleagues at my Boston risk management firm that I spent a week in Bogota for less than what most people spend on coffee in a month, I'm met with raised eyebrows and skeptical glances. But as someone...
I'll never forget my first glimpse of Bogota's skyline, emerging through wisps of cloud as my plane descended toward El Dorado International. The sprawling metropolis nestled in its high Andean valley at 8,660 feet looked nothing like the Colombia of...
When my colleague Maria asked me to compile safety tips for her upcoming solo trip to Bogota, I immediately put my risk management hat on (figuratively speaking—though I do own a rather stylish Panama hat purchased in Cartagena). Having visited...
Alright fitness fam, let's talk about conquering Bogota's streets! When I first landed in Colombia's vibrant capital last month, I was equal parts pumped and overwhelmed. This sprawling metropolis of 8+ million people sits at 8,660 feet elevation (hello, cardio...