La Boquilla (Cartagena) – this is a popular beach northeast of old Cartagena, which has a Miami Beach-like feel, due to the presence of beachfront condominiums and all-inclusive resorts here. Members of the local nouveau riche hang out here. Since this beach has one of the widest stretches of sand in the city, La Boquilla […]
National Coffee Park (Km. 6 via Montenegro, Pueblo Tapao, Quindio) – since Colombia is well-known for its coffee, some visitors will naturally want to visit the country’s coffee-growing regions. Located 7 hours (via car) west of Bogotá, this theme park is for such tourists. Visitors can spend the day there learning about the production of […]
Plaza Santo Domingo (Ciudad Amurallada, Calle Santo Domingo esq. Carrera Santo Domingo, Cartagena) – the oldest church in Cartagena is reputedly located here. Aside from that, this is a popular area with bustling bars & restaurants (including the famed watering hole “Paco’s”), along with a local landmark: a large bronze statue of a plump naked […]
Playa Blanca (Isla Barú, Cartagena) – turquoise blue Caribbean waters, a couple of kilometers of bleached white sands and friendly islanders make the offshore island of Barú and its star attraction, Playa Blanca, the most popular beach destination in the Cartagena area. It is located about 30 minutes by speed boat from the Muelle Turistico […]
Salitre Mágico (Calle 63 #60-80, Bogotá) – this is a vast amusement park which currently offers 39 mechanical attractions (such as roller coasters, bumper cars, and a horror house). There is also a water park, a 40 meter-high Ferris wheel (which offers visitors a panoramic view of the city), and even a retired Boeing 727 […]
Summerland Dance Festival (Paradise Arena, Cartagena) – this event, held every January, draws in local and international fans of electronic dance music – bringing an Ibiza-like vibe to Cartagena. This event typically draws in international DJs like Deadmau5, Afrojack, David Guetta, Steve Angello, Tiesto, Steve Aoki, and Cedric Gervais (among others). More info on […]
San Andrés Golf Club (Km. 2 Via la Punta Funza, Funza, 5998 Bogotá) – located in the northwest outskirts of Bogotá, this par-72, 18-hole course was established in 1945 (originally designed by Thompson & Jones). Consistent with a true country club experience, San Andrés also offers visitors other activities, such as horseback riding, swimming, tennis, […]
Osaka (Soler 5608, Buenos Aires) – this is one of the best Japanese restaurants in Buenos Aires (if not all of Argentina). Although it’s Japanese, there’s some Peruvian influences, too. This explains the presence of ceviche on the menu (available in various types of servings), as well as sushi. Although the menu is dominated by […]
Ølsen (5870 Gorriti, Palermo Hollywood, Buenos Aires) – something different in Argentina: Scandinavian dining. The restaurant, located in a one-time warehouse (which explains the soaring 12-metre ceilings), serves dishes like blini, smoked herring and salmon, and red tuna. Drinkers will be happy to know that vodka is plentiful there. Along with its interior, the restaurant […]
Me Leva Brasil (Costa Rica 4488, Palermo, Buenos Aires) – this modestly-sized Brazilian restaurant is for those who miss rice & beans-based tropical Latin cuisine (which tends to dominate not only Brazil, but Latin countries within the Caribbean Basin (from Cuba to Venezuela). A Brazilian dish commonly served here is feijoada (black beans in a […]