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...

ArtBo 2022: Everything you need to know about the fair

ArtBo, Bogotá’s annual art fair is back after a pandemic pause, and there’s plenty to see. This weekend, art will take over Bogotá once...

Banksy comes to Bogotá

The 'Banksy: Genius or Vandal' exhibition runs until December 31. Banksy has become one of the best-known street artists in the world, even though...

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...

The 1000 +1 exhibition explores a universe of love and divinity

There are one thousand and one reasons to check out Rafael Barón Herazo’s show. Here are one or two of them. Rafael Barón Herazo’s 1000 +1...

Colombia Pass Notes: The Corrientazo

We unpack the corrientazo – Bogotá’s cheap and cheerful lunchtime menu. Corrientazos are cheap lunches in basic restaurants all over...

Dispatches: Visit Paloquemao and lose yourself in the city’s bustling market

If you're looking for chillies and sweet potatoes in Bogotá, Paloquemao is the place to go. Photo: Daniel Sanchez, Unsplash Excluding...