As with any huge city, one of the best things about Bogotá is being able to get out of Bogotá. That’s why for Rolos, the city’s natives, day-trips and weekend breaks from Bogotá are so important.
Best weekend breaks & day trips from Bogotá (without flying!) Read More »
The jewel of Boyacá! Just 3-4 hours from Bogotá, Villa de Leyva is a well-preserved step back in time. It’s a popular city break from Bogotá, and whilst being a chilled place with fresh air it’s also packed with things to do.
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Despite only being an hour and a half from Bogotá, Choachí and the hike to the nearby La Chorrera waterfall are rarely mentioned by tourists. La Chorrera is actually Colombia’s tallest waterfall, so it’s not to be missed.
La Chorrera, Colombia’s tallest waterfall in Choachí (just outside Bogotá!) Read More »
Honestly, when we first got to Guadalupe & Quebrada las Gachas, Santander, Colombia, we were in two minds as whether to even mention it anywhere online. So why did we feel such an urge to protect the small pueblo of Guadalupe?
Quebrada Las Gachas, Guadalupe: Colombia’s natural plunge pools Read More »
The beauty of Tequendama Falls is that it’s only actually a half day trip from Bogotá. This place drips in legend as the site from which the indigenous Muisca people jumped to their deaths to escape Spanish slavery, and its reputation for suicide continues today.
Salto del Tequendama, Bogotá’s haunted waterfall Read More »
The Sacred Lake is 7km from Guatavita town, so if you don’t have your own car you’ll need to get one of the buses that you can buy tickets for just opposite the old bullring (Plaza de Toros) in town. Read our 2019 travel guide to one of the most popular of Bogotá day trips!
Guatavita, the lake that inspired the legend of El Dorado Read More »
