Día sin Carro: Sin Carro, Without Cares?

Bogotá is having her first Día sin Carro of the year today, and it’s provoking strong feelings on all sides as usual.  With regular cars off...

A new year’s resolution: Actually police the streets?

There seem to be a lot more police out on the streets - but will it continue throughout 2023? Has there been more police in the Bogotá streets...

New Colombian Visas for the New Year

Make sure you understand the new rules, even if you’re a long term resident. Visa process in Colombia is changing: Photo: Wikipedia The visa...

Tembici – a cautious thumbs-up from us

Bogotá has a brand new shiny bike hire scheme, but what’s it like to use? We go for a spin on the new wheels. We took Bogota's new Tembici...

Get knotted at Knotfest

The capital’s heaviest musical event, Knotfest, opens today for a furious Friday of pure metal. Photo: Knotfest Colombia After two weekends...

Another mixtape for Festival Cordillera 2022

We’ve made a playlist of some of the highlights coming up on Sunday at Festival Cordillera 2022 in the Parque Simón Bolívar.  This...

Your mixtape for Festival Cordillera 2022: Saturday

We’ve made a playlist of some of Saturday's highlights from the upcoming Festival Cordillera 2022 in Parque Simón Bolívar.  This weekend...

Moving Mountains: Festival Cordillera 2022 hits Bogotá

The capital is receiving a plethora of Latin talent this weekend as Festival Cordillera 2022 sets up shop in the centre of the city.  Don't...

Petro Presidency: So, what happens now?

There’s been plenty of heat around Petro’s victory last month, but precious little light. What will a Petro presidency actually look like? The...

Petro vs. Rodolfo: A green revolution?

We look at both candidates’ positions on a range of key issues. Find out what Gustavo Petro and Rodolfo Hernández have to say about the...