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With over five years travelling and working in Latin America, Richard feels most at home here in the big Continent. From the former Scottish settlements of Surinam to the pristine beaches of Colombia and the glaciers of Patagonia, Richard has travelled it all. Now making his home in Colombia, he is thrilled to be part of the V!va team.
- Hometown
London, England
- Location now
Bogota, Colombia
- Work published
Richard has been published in the following; BBC, CNN Traveller, Suite101.com, Matador Travel, Global Travel, The Scotsman, The Independent, The Times, Pure Living, South American Explorers magazine, HostelTrail.com and is a visiting editor to the Bogota radio station Candela.
- Travel philosophy
Keep an open agenda and use literary inspiration
- Craziest place
Probably Guyana
- Bizarre experience
Rummaging thrugh overgrown cemetaries in rural Surinam trying to find the tombs of Scottish settlers
- Advice
Take it all in your stride
- Dream destination
I am very keen to get to La Guajira
- Traveled before
USA, Canada, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Paraguay, Bolivia, Uruguay, Brazil, Venezuela, Surina, French Guiana, Guyana, Antigua, Cuba, France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Slovakia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Nepal, India.
- Going next
Staying here in Colombia
Richard McColl's Guide Book Entries
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When to Go
Mar 14, 2008 - ColombiaDecember to March are the driest months around Upper Magdalena. However, it is in your best interest to keep a ......
Read MoreSafety
Mar 14, 2008 - Colombiahe Upper Magdalena River Valley is generally considered a safe place for traveling. However, Neiva is the gateway to the ......
Read MoreSafety in Bahía Solano
Mar 10, 2008 - Bahía Solano, ColombiaThe military presence is strong here. Any suspicious activities are reported and recorded. Since the conflict is an issue to ......
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Destinations
Parque Nacional Natural Ensenada de Utría
May 19, 2008 - Nuquí, ColombiaLocated in the state of Chocó, Parque Nacional Natural Ensenada de Utría covers an area of almost 545 square kilometers ......
Read MorePiedra Pintada Aipe
Jan 29, 2008 - Neiva, ColombiaOver six meters (19.7 ft) long and three meters (9.8 ft) high, the Piedra Pintada, in the municipality of Aipe, ......
Read MoreDesierto de La Tatacoa
Jan 29, 2008 - Desierto de La Tatacoa, ColombiaRight up in the northern part of the department of Huila is a little-known and little-visited attraction, the Tatacoa Desert. ......
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Hotels
La Casa Amarilla
Feb 01, 2008 - Mompós, ColombiaWay overdue, there is finally a budget option for travelers in Mompós. La Casa Amarilla is a large, renovated colonial ......
Read MoreVilla Melissa
Jan 29, 2008 - Coveñas, ColombiaVilla Melissa is one of Coveñas\' best hotel options. The owners are friendly workaholics who will do everything within their ......
Read MoreHotel Khalifa
Jan 22, 2008 - Neiva, ColombiaA more regal option in Neiva if your budget is up to it, and even more so if you can ......
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Restaurants
Huila Café
Jan 23, 2008 - Neiva, ColombiaLocated on the second floor of an elegant hall with high ceilings, wooshing fans and ample space, the Huila Café ......
Read MoreFrutería y Heladería Alaska
Jan 23, 2008 - Neiva, ColombiaWith a juice bar called “Alaska” in the hot region of Neiva, the owners of Frutería y Heladería Alaska are ......
Read MoreTijuana
Jan 23, 2008 - Neiva, ColombiaWedged between a Renault dealership on one side and a garage on the other, the proprietors of Tijuana could have ......
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Activities
Parque Nacional Natural Ensenada de Utría
May 19, 2008 - Nuquí, ColombiaLocated in the state of Chocó, Parque Nacional Natural Ensenada de Utría covers an area of almost 545 square kilometers ......
Read MoreEl Almejal Beach
Apr 01, 2008 - El Valle, ColombiaOne of Colombia’s most spectacular beaches is El Almejal. The beach stretches two kilometers (1.2 mi) and ends dramatically as ......
Read MoreSanta Catalina
Mar 31, 2008 - Providencia and Santa Catalina, ColombiaThe tiny island of Santa Catalina was connected to Providencia at one time, but it is believed that pirates—possibly Henry ......
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Tours
Tesoro Tours
Feb 26, 2008 - Bogotá, ColombiaTesoro tours have been operating for a few years and specialize in everything that Bogotá and the surrounding area have ......
Read MoreHostal Dona Manuela
Jan 21, 2008 - ColombiaAs well as being the finest option for accommodation in Mompos, Hostal Dona Manuela offers city tours and wildlife tours ......
Read MoreMompós Tour
Jan 21, 2008 - ColombiaMompós Tour runs from Cartagena to Mompos on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in a fully air-conditioned minivan. Prices are steep ......
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Services
Shopping
Feb 27, 2008 - Neiva, ColombiaAlthough there are some shopping centers around Neiva, such as Centro Comercial Metropolitan (Cra. 5, 6-28) and Centro Comercial La ......
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Feb 27, 2008 - Ibagué, ColombiaThe city is well known for its music, and there are several music shops downtown, just off Carrera 3. Since ......
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Feb 12, 2008 - El Valle, ColombiaKeeping in touch There is a telephone center on the main road, as you are walking to Playa Almejal. Medical If ......
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Jobs
Living, Volunteering and Working in Colombia
Feb 27, 2008 - ColombiaLiving in Colombia A great number of people end up coming to Colombia and falling in love with the country and ......
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