Four Points Bogota
Avenida Eldorado 69C-80 Bogota, Colombia
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15. Joss Sticks Revisited
15. Tuesday 6 July: Joss Sticks Revisited
Weekend in Bogota. On Saturday, I suggested to JP that we went to the Botanical Gardens, thus ticking off one of the last things on my Horticultural Activities List. The sun was out (for the first time) as we set off: our first objective being Crepes & Waffles, a local chain of eateries much- …
An unexpected visit with another Sheraton
They told me in LA that my new connecting flight from Bogota to Lima would leave another 7 hours after I arrive. So after landing at 5:00 am in Bogota, I scored another Sheraton!
This time I slept and then caught the shuttle to the airport 5 hours later. With the help of my new Peruvian friend Tido, I navigated the labyrinth that was the …
Arrival
Well after a long day of traveling we arrived in Bogota last night about 11:30 local time. It's EST here but no daylight savings in Colombia. Bright and sunny here today and its supposed to be about 65F in Bogota today. We have another day of traveling today as we fly from Bogota to Cucuta at 2:00 pm. We have to finish up our presentation now …
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No Dar Papaya
... the amount in a London black cab! I even got to use some of the Spanish I had been learning over the past few months, telling the driver "La Candelaria, Calle once (11) por favor" and understanding when he replied asking me the name of the hostel and what number Calle 11 that was. Very basic, I know, but a small sense of achievement nonetheless! The journey took about half an hour, the driver weaving side-to-side along the road to avoid the huge ...
A Capital Surprise
... a city of nine million people, like Bogota. I didn't come in with any prejudices like I did to BA, Lima or Quito. I have felt so comfortable in Colombia overall that I think - at least subconsciously - I extended that sentiment to the country's largest city and came in with a clear mind, unhindered by tourism horror stories or any preconceptions.
The other suggestion is that I'm simply maturing and becoming more comfortable as a backpacker ... but that's just silly.
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