“No Copper”messages aim to stop cable theft

Telecom giant paints the Bogotá pavements as part of a campaign to keep networks intact. Yellow lettering stating "there's no copper" is ETB's...

Bogotá’s ‘Regiotram’ is back on track

Work starts on long-awaited light rail projected to connect commuter towns to Colombia’s capital, part of transport solutions at last taking...

Learning to drive in Bogotá

The traffic is mad, but classes cost less in Colombia's capital Bogotá taxi drivers watch TV, message their friends, chat and drive all at once....

Do you need to renew your Colombian residency?

Long term residents of Colombia are approaching the deadline for updating their visas. This applies to all Resident (R) visa holders, regardless of...

Living with the water rationing in Bogotá

The water rationing in Bogotá has been in place for a couple of months now, but what’s it like to live with? An optimistic billboard in...

Going Local: 15 minute cities – is Bogotá one?

The ‘everything local’ urban concept of 15 minute cities – coined by a Colombian living in Paris - is now under attack by conspiracy theorists....

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...

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...

Still Living in Bogotá

The second edition of the guide book-cum-directory, Living in Bogotá, is hot off the press and we speak to the man behind the spiral-bound tome,...

Charity Soy Doy keen to get kids eating right with help from Bogotá Half Marathon

[caption id="attachment_30288" align="aligncenter" width="530"] Image courtesy of @mediamaratonbog: Twitter.[/caption] Alejandro González worked at...