This week I'd like to talk a little bit about Colombian food, because although I've only been here in Bogota for a month, I'm still...

Everyone hears about the Legend of El Dorado at least once in their lifetime, but we don't always know where this story comes from. It's...

For a coffee lover, one of the best things oin life is probably to see where this wonderful product comes from and how it’s worked. I’ve...

As I’ve already written in the previous blog, I’m quite new here in Bogotá but I’ve fortunately started to travel to the magnificent...

After two weeks as intern with Andes Ecotours, I’ve started to think about the positive aspects of working here in Bogotá. Here are my...

Unfortunately, when you are in Italy and people think about Colombia, the first image that comes to mind is narcotrafficking. It’s a wide...

As my time as an intern for Andes EcoTours comes to an end, I’ve had some time to reflect on important lessons that the city has taught...

Last week I had the amazing opportunity to join a tour to Chingaza National Park. The reserve is one of Colombia’s hauntingly beautiful...

As I’ve probably mentioned before on this blog, working with local communities is one of my favorite parts of the ecotourism industry. ...

Amongst locals, La Candelaria has a reputation for being a dangerous area of the city full of tourists. While, yes, La Candelaria is full...

Bogotá is has a huge number of fresh markets. The cheap produce and wide array of fruit is actually one of my favorite parts about living...

Located at the base of the sacred Quininí Mountain Forest Reserve, a collective of 15 families joined efforts 2 years ago to create the...

One thing that just about anyone who’s been to Bogotá will tell about is the infamous traffic. Even with ‘pico y placa’, a rush hour...

Lately, it seems like one of the biggest news stories in Bogota is the arrival of Starbucks in a country synonymous with excellent...

After living in Bogota for only a week, I can already understand how people could quickly feel suffocated by the city’s concrete jungle....

As my final day as an intern with Andes EcoTours winds down, I am finding myself increasingly nostalgic about the time I have spent in...

Have you firmed up those travels plans to Colombia yet? Obviously, the thought of figuring out where you might visit once you arrive and...

This past weekend, I had a great opportunity to escape the concrete jungle that is Bogotá. I was invited to spend a few days with the...

As an ecotourism company that seeks to support community-based tourism, we have a huge amount of respect for the local communities that...

Chingaza National Park is truely one of the most fascinating places on the planet. Located less than 2 hours from the city, the park...