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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.
London, England
Bogota, Colombia
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.
Keep an open agenda and use literary inspiration
Probably Guyana
Rummaging thrugh overgrown cemetaries in rural Surinam trying to find the tombs of Scottish settlers
Take it all in your stride
I am very keen to get to La Guajira
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Staying here in Colombia
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December to March are the driest months around Upper Magdalena. However, it is in your best interest to keep a ......
Read Morehe Upper Magdalena River Valley is generally considered a safe place for traveling. However, Neiva is the gateway to the ......
Read MoreThe military presence is strong here. Any suspicious activities are reported and recorded. Since the conflict is an issue to ......
Read MoreDestinations
Located in the state of Chocó, Parque Nacional Natural Ensenada de Utría covers an area of almost 545 square kilometers ......
Read MoreOver six meters (19.7 ft) long and three meters (9.8 ft) high, the Piedra Pintada, in the municipality of Aipe, ......
Read MoreRight up in the northern part of the department of Huila is a little-known and little-visited attraction, the Tatacoa Desert. ......
Read MoreHotels
Way overdue, there is finally a budget option for travelers in Mompós. La Casa Amarilla is a large, renovated colonial ......
Read MoreVilla Melissa is one of Coveñas\' best hotel options. The owners are friendly workaholics who will do everything within their ......
Read MoreA more regal option in Neiva if your budget is up to it, and even more so if you can ......
Read MoreRestaurants
Located on the second floor of an elegant hall with high ceilings, wooshing fans and ample space, the Huila Café ......
Read MoreWith a juice bar called “Alaska” in the hot region of Neiva, the owners of Frutería y Heladería Alaska are ......
Read MoreWedged between a Renault dealership on one side and a garage on the other, the proprietors of Tijuana could have ......
Read MoreActivities
Located in the state of Chocó, Parque Nacional Natural Ensenada de Utría covers an area of almost 545 square kilometers ......
Read MoreOne of Colombia’s most spectacular beaches is El Almejal. The beach stretches two kilometers (1.2 mi) and ends dramatically as ......
Read MoreThe tiny island of Santa Catalina was connected to Providencia at one time, but it is believed that pirates—possibly Henry ......
Read MoreTours
Tesoro tours have been operating for a few years and specialize in everything that Bogotá and the surrounding area have ......
Read MoreAs well as being the finest option for accommodation in Mompos, Hostal Dona Manuela offers city tours and wildlife tours ......
Read MoreMompós Tour runs from Cartagena to Mompos on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in a fully air-conditioned minivan. Prices are steep ......
Read MoreServices
Although there are some shopping centers around Neiva, such as Centro Comercial Metropolitan (Cra. 5, 6-28) and Centro Comercial La ......
Read MoreThe city is well known for its music, and there are several music shops downtown, just off Carrera 3. Since ......
Read MoreKeeping in touch There is a telephone center on the main road, as you are walking to Playa Almejal. Medical If ......
Read MoreJobs
Living in Colombia A great number of people end up coming to Colombia and falling in love with the country and ......
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