
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.
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Fancy settling down for a quiet meal with a loved one in Colombia? Never! Feast on prime cuts, down potent ......
Read MoreHave you ever considered a package holiday that included an extreme makeover or plastic surgery as well as five-star luxuries ......
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The months of December to March are the driest months, but in order to really enjoy these places it is ......
Read MoreWhile the whole Upper Magdalena River Valley is considered a safe place for tourists and for traveling, it is worth ......
Read MoreThe military presence is strong here. Any suspicious activities are reported and recorded. Since the conflict is an issue to ......
Read MoreWithout doubt no one can pass through Cali without at least once attempting to salsa with a local. If this ......
Read MorePerhaps well maintained because of its hard to reach (but hardly impossible) location, Mompos is one of the colonial jewels ......
Read MoreFounded in August 1539 by the Conquistador Francisco Nunez Pedroso, Honda grew well into its golden age in the latter ......
Read MoreHonda is hot all year round, with temperatures almost always in the 30s. In its favor there are plentiful resorts ......
Read MoreThere is no official bus terminal, only the stretch of the highway that cuts through Honda and is used by ......
Read MoreTourism Office The Tourism office is located in the Alcaldia and can be reached at 578-251-4145 or 578-251-3500. Medical (Hospitals, ......
Read MoreHonda does not feel unsafe, yet there is that the potential that a possible bag snatching or mugging could take ......
Read MoreGiven the numerous archeological artifacts found in Huila, it comes as no surprise that prior to the arrival of the ......
Read MoreGiven its relatively low altitude and the fact that it is near the equator, Neiva is always hot, with temperatures ......
Read MoreAeropuerto Benito Sala de Neiva is a 5 minute taxi ride from downtown. Buses to Bogota ($10) with Cootranshuila and ......
Read MoreTourism Office There is a good tourist information booth in the Terminal de Transportes. For further information contact the Secretaria de ......
Read MoreNeiva itself is safe and there really is no feeling of personal danger or aggression against tourists. It is worth ......
Read MoreOriginally founded by Andres Lopez de Galarza in 1550 on the current-day site of Cajamarca, the town of Villa de ......
Read MoreDue to the valley it resides in, the temperature in Ibagué is frequently in the mid 20s, making the city ......
Read MoreAirport – Aeropuerto Perales de Ibagué, 578-267-5662, 578-268-5600 Bus – Terminal de Transporte de Ibagué, Cra 2 No. 20-86, 578-261-8122 ......
Read MoreYou are advised to exercise caution when walking in the city center around Carrera 1, as there are several abandoned ......
Read MoreTourism Office There is a helpful tourism information booth in the bus terminal. For further details contact the Camara de ......
Read MoreLiving in Colombia Life can be relatively straightforward in Colombia, but of course, Latin American bureaucracy can raise its ugly ......
Read MoreGiven the city’s altitude and location on the altiplano, it should come as no surprise that the average temperature in ......
Read MoreVisitors to Bogotá are treated to some of the most striking contrasts in a Latin American capital. From sparkling new ......
Read MoreStanding high on its plain, Bogotá was originally inhabited by one of the region’s most advanced pre-Colombian civilizations, the Muisca. ......
Read MoreOften referred to by its polite and well-educated citizenry as the “Athens of South America,” Bogotá virtually always has culturally ......
Read MoreJanuary – Arrival of the Three Kings in the Barrio Egipto February – Bull fighting season starts March/ April (2008 ......
Read MoreAir – International flights and internal flights with Aeropublica leave from and arrive at the Aeropuerto El Dorado, Avenida El ......
Read MoreAt first glance Bogotá seems unruly and disorderly, but in actual fact it is pretty easy to negotiate. The most ......
Read MoreFor a city of its size Bogotá is by and large remarkably safe. Gone are the days when tourists feared ......
Read MoreEl Valle is generally safe, though general precaution applies. People are friendly and willing to help here, should you require ......
Read MoreLike so many colonial settlements of this nature, the island of Mompós was settled due to its favorable location along ......
Read MoreWithout a doubt, Mompós' one real high season is that of Semana Santa, when the streets are filled with Nazarenes ......
Read MoreMompós is not easy to reach, but hardly impossible. Bus Companies in Mompós – Copetran, Callejon del Cementerio No 3-74, 575-685-5768. From ......
Read MoreTourism Office Ask at the Museum on the Calle del Medio. Or at the Alcaldia, 575 685 5738. Money There are three ......
Read MoreMompós is a town which has been unaffected by many of Colombia's ills. Simply put, on an island with nowhere ......
Read MoreMuch like Popayan's celebrations, Mompós Easter Week is a wonder to behold. The streets during this week fill with worshipers ......
Read MoreThe most notorious and well known feria is the Feria de Cali which takes place in December and has been ......
Read MoreCali is blessed with favourable weather patterns meaning the temperature sits at an average of 24-30 degrees all year round. ......
Read MoreTourist Information Office There is a helpful Tourist Information Office on the ground floor in the bus terminal. For more comprehensive ......
Read MoreCali, as with any large city of similar ilk, is beset with problems. Colombia’s problems lead many displaced people to ......
Read MoreCali is a confusing city as street numbers appear to have little rhyme nor rhythm. Take the river as a ......
Read MoreBus – The terminal de Transportes de Cali is a vast sprawling three story monument to cement and could appear somewhat ......
Read MoreSantiago de Cali was founded on the 25th of July of 1536 by the Spanish Conquistador Sebastian de Bealcázar – ......
Read MoreKeeping in touch There is a telephone center on the main road, as you are walking to Playa Almejal. Medical If ......
Read MoreUnless you take a boat by sea to El Valle, the only other option is first flying into Bahía Solano. ......
Read MoreLate July – October – Whale watching season June and July –Sport fishing tournaments ......
Read MoreEl Valle’s history is one that is defined by the river and its exit to The Pacific Ocean and the ......
Read MoreBoat and Air Your options of getting to Bahía Solano are limited to air transport, unless you arrive by cargo ......
Read MoreLate July to October – Whale Watching Season June to July – Sports fishing competitions Climate The year round average ......
Read MoreFounded in 1935, the original name of Bahía Solano was Puerto Mutis, but throughout time this name fell by the ......
Read MoreBahía Solano’s pivotal location in the narcotics transportation of narcotics has made it inevitable for the locals to have become ......
Read MoreBarrancabermeja is pretty safe since the conflict has been forced out of the city limits and into other areas. Visitors ......
Read MoreRoad There is no bus terminal, but the majority of bus companies have their offices near or on Carrera 6 ......
Read MoreApril – Reina Internacional de Petróleo pageant August - Fiesta del Petróleo ......
Read MoreIn the same breath as someone from elsewhere in Colombia mentions Barrancabermeja, they will undoubtedly mention the oppressive heat. Rarely ......
Read MoreThere are details of small indigenous settlements that existed in the area dating as far back as the 16th Century ......
Read MoreGenerally speaking, since the Uribe government has made special efforts in securing all major highways, most routes in the Lower ......
Read MoreWhen planning on visiting this region of Colombia one should take into consideration the unrelenting heat which rarely dips below ......
Read MoreOriginally inhabited by indigenous tribes prior to the arrival of the Spanish, current settlements are defined in this part of ......
Read MoreAlong with the Zona T, Parque de la 93 is one of the most important areas of Bogotá for merrymaking. ......
Read MoreSo called for its two pedestrian streets that meet in a “T”, the Zona T is a part of Bogotá ......
Read MoreValle del Cauca has something for every taste and whim, including Malpelo, little more than a rock with a naval ......
Read MoreUntil the arrival of the Spaniards, the territory now occupied by the Valle del Cauca was inhabited by hunter gatherer ......
Read MoreJust about every month of the year there is a festival or feria taking place somewhere in the Valle del ......
Read MoreThere can be little argument that a trip through the Eje Cafetero will result in being one that the visitor ......
Read MoreThe first tribes encountered in the Tierra Paisa were the Nutabes and their allies the Catíos, neither of which took ......
Read MoreIn terms of climate, there is no right or wrong time to go to the Tierra Paisa – the region’s ......
Read MoreIn the major cities such as Medellin the visitor will be pleasantly surprised at the overriding sense and feeling of ......
Read MoreIn general terms, travel out and around the Valle del Cauca is pretty safe. You should be aware of the ......
Read MorePuerto Berrío is hot with temperatures routinely in the 30s. ......
Read MoreLocated on the banks of the Magdalena River and on the border between the departments of Antioquia and Santander, Puerto ......
Read MoreBus: There is no bus terminal per se but all buses come to a halt in the main plaza in ......
Read MorePuerto Berrío is a safe town, though should you become embroiled with the less salubrious side of port life, there ......
Read MoreTourism Office There is no tourism office in Puerto Berrío, principally, one would suspect since there is precious little tourism ......
Read MoreMoney In El Poblado every bank and cash machine can be found, in particular in the big shopping centers. Keeping ......
Read MoreModern-day Medellin may lull the traveler into a false sense of security, but given that this is a big city ......
Read MoreThere is an extremely helpful and well-informed Tourist Information booth in the Parque Berrio near to the station. Otherwise, information ......
Read MoreAir Medellin has two airports: Aeropuerto Olaya Herrera (Carrera 65 No 13-157; Tel: 574-285-9999) is located downtown and is the older ......
Read MoreJune – Festival Internacional de Poesía July/ August – Feria de las Flores August – Feria Nacional de las Artesanias August – Colombiamoda September ......
Read MoreLying deep in the Valle de Aburrá, Medellin was founded in 1616 by Spanish explorer and conquistador Francisco Herrera y ......
Read MoreFrom warm evenings in the Parque Lleras people watching to idle afternoons in The Parque Botanico, Medellín is transforming itself ......
Read MoreFor nature and adventure lovers alike, Chocó is packed with options to pass the time. One of the main attractions ......
Read MoreGiven Chocó’s geography, it is no wonder that the department feels like its been left behind. The department originally was ......
Read MoreVisit the state in September for the month-long Fiestas of San Pacho, which celebrate Chocó’s patron saint, St. Francis of ......
Read MoreThough the government has made significant progress in recent years in securing the area, safety remains a concern in Chocó. ......
Read MoreThe humidity along the coast is nothing short of staggering. The official wet season runs from May through October and ......
Read MoreThe region of Chocó stands apart in history from that known about Narino, Cauca and Valle del Cauca. Chocó, given its ......
Read MoreWithout a doubt, the Colombian Pacific region offers much to enjoy. On an overland trip coming in from Ecuador or ......
Read MoreNuqui is a year-round destination, but to catch the real flavor of the Chocó and the natural sights on offer, ......
Read MoreLocated 120km from the capital of Choco, Nuqui was established as a town in 1917 by Juanito Castro. The area ......
Read MoreThere are two viable options, sea and air. Boats come in bringing supplies from Buenaventura and if you are keen ......
Read MoreNuqui is a safe town and the surrounding areas are unaffected by the conflict. Leave your worries behind. All you ......
Read MoreMoney There are no banks or atms in Nuqui – come equipped. Keeping in touch The main lodges maintain radio contact ......
Read MoreQuibdó is hot and wet. There is no effective wet or dry season since the rain is likely to fall ......
Read MoreThe history of the city is largely uncharted but for a few mentions thanks to the work of Fray Matias ......
Read MoreSatena and Aires have regular flights to and from Quibdó Al Carano Airport from Bogota. There are also flights from ......
Read MoreThe people in Quibdo are overwhelmingly polite and helpful, but like in all cities there are dangers. Avoid walking off ......
Read MoreTourism Office Government of Choco – 574 671 1415 Money There are a host of cash machines that accept Visa in Quibdo ......
Read MoreBetween late July and the end of September people descend upon the nearby resorts of Juanchaco and Ladrilleros to catch ......
Read MoreFounded in the 16th century, Buenaventura was a major world player before the advent of the Panama Canal. Ships to ......
Read MoreThe airport is 25 minutes drive away from downtown Buenaventura and can be reached by taxi for $7. Satena flies ......
Read MoreSecurity should be at the fore of any visitor’s conscience on coming to Buenaventura. This is ground zero for turf ......
Read MoreTourism Office For tourist information head to the Muelle Turistico. There the office can provide you with maps and ideas. Money ......
Read MoreDue to its idyllic geographical isolation and the fact that it remains largely undeveloped Providencia is a nature lover’s paradise. ......
Read MoreAverage year round temperature sits at 25-28 degrees C. October and November are the rainiest months and hurricane season can ......
Read MoreProvidencia is reached twice daily by flights with Satena (one flight remains reserved for those on packages with Decameron resorts). ......
Read MoreCollectivo taxis run the route around the island’s main road. Taxis are available and are expensive. Other options involve renting ......
Read MoreThe issues that afflict other parts of Colombia are noticeably absent, the only risks to the traveler here are of ......
Read MoreTourism Office Located in the airport just back from the baggage reclaim man. Open at the hours when the Satena ......
Read MoreWith a year round Caribbean climate oscillating between 26 and 29 degrees, San Andres is blessed. The island has two ......
Read MoreTaxis are outrageously overpriced and it is recommended that you seek alternative forms of transport for the short ride from ......
Read MoreThere are flights from most major Colombian cities with Aerorepublica, Avianca and Satena and from Panama City via Bogota to ......
Read MoreCrime is incredibly low on San Andres and rightly so. The occasional bag snatching is inevitable but hardly the norm ......
Read MoreTourism Office There is no tourist office at the San Andres airport. Most hotels are equipped to answer any queries ......
Read MoreShould you arrive on a package tour to San Andres or Providencia then most of the tours will be included ......
Read MoreIn general most accommodation options on the islands can be arranged from the mainland since most, if not all, hotels ......
Read MoreWithout a shadow of doubt the most impressive activity that the islands have to offer is that of scuba diving. ......
Read MoreAll year round the islands are blessed with fine Caribbean weather although San Andres suffers more than Providencia with regards ......
Read MoreDestinations
Located in the state of Chocó, the park covers an area of 210 sq. miles with topographical features such as ......
Read MoreOver 6 meters long and 3 meters high, the Piedra Pintada in the municipality of Aipe is a wonder that ......
Read MoreRight up in the northern part of the department of Huila is a little known and little visited attraction, the ......
Read MoreOnly 20 minutes from Cali's city limits and with borders that range from the slopes to the Pacific coast, the ......
Read MoreNeiva is a city that is moving ahead in terms of tourism. A key intermediary city in this part of ......
Read MoreIf you are trying to imagine in your mind’s eye what Ibagué possibly resembles, think Bucaramanga only smaller. Ibagué is ......
Read MoreTo most travelers Honda will represent little more than a hot and nameless stop on an overnight bus from the ......
Read MoreTelephone Code 4 Altitude 125 meters Population 38,000 The first thing you notice upon arriving in Puerto Berrío is the ......
Read MoreBarrancabermeja is first and foremost an oil town – a detail that will not be lost on the visitor. A ......
Read MoreTo visitors and locals alike, Mompós represents an older, forgotten Colombia – one of tradition, family ties, and a mix ......
Read MoreSituated 128km from Cali, Buenaventura is a sweltering and important port on the Colombian Pacific coast. Make no mistake; Buenaventura ......
Read MoreTake the only road south from Bahía Solana for about 20 km. and you’ll reach El Valle. The town is ......
Read MoreWhile Nuqui has some services to cater to the tourist trade, it is really better known as the jumping off ......
Read MoreQuibdo’s skyline is dominated by the immense San Francisco de Asis Cathedral that towers over the banks of the Atrato ......
Read MoreColombia’s third city is one of contrasts. Watched over by the statue of the Cristo Rey and the Tres Cruces, ......
Read MoreIf the Magdalena River could speak it would no doubt boast unashamedly of the countless riches that have been transported ......
Read MoreStrategic and fertile are two ways to describe the vast stretches of flood plain that make up the Lower Magdalena ......
Read MoreChocó is one of the least visited departments of Colombia, and yet it is one with perhaps the largest helping ......
Read MoreThe Colombian Pacific region, made up of four departments (Chocó, Valle del Cauca, Cauca and Narino), remains a largely unvisited ......
Read MoreThe department of Valle del Cauca is the powerhouse of south-western Colombia with its epicenter located in the raucous hub ......
Read MoreTierra Paisa is a fertile and verdant swath of land that includes not only the massive department of Antioquia but ......
Read MoreHotels
Well overdue, there is finally a budget option for travelers in Mompos. La Casa Amarilla is a large, renovated colonial ......
Read MoreThe owners of the El Cafecito chain (with branches in Quito and Cuenca, Ecuador) have opened the newest addition to ......
Read MoreOne of the best options if you plan on coming to Covenas. The hotel owners are friendly workaholics who will ......
Read MoreCertainly a more regal option in Neiva if your budget is up to it, and even more so if you ......
Read MoreUp the hill out of the hubub of central Neiva can be found the Hotel Casa Pablo. Three storys tall, ......
Read MoreSet back from the noisy Calle 9, the Hotel Andino is the budget destination of choice in Neiva. Its 20 ......
Read MoreThe Hotel Geminis makes the cut, as it is obvious that the proprietors have made significant efforts to clean the ......
Read MoreThe Hotel Lafont is housed in a shabby 1970s-style building right in the heart of Ibague. Upon entry you gain ......
Read MoreA step up from the Hotel Center, Nelson's Inn has nothing to do with the English Naval hero and is ......
Read MoreIn a perfect world, every hotel would be a little more like the Hotel Center. Its location, in the center ......
Read MoreIn a town not blessed with a plethora of overwhelming hotels, the Villa Real is decent and safe. If you ......
Read MoreThis 28-room behemoth of a colonial mansion sits proudly in the center of Mompos' main street, the Calle del Medio. ......
Read MoreAs one of the leading Hotels in Mompos the expectation is that La Casona should be a paradise. It is ......
Read MorePerhaps best described as one step up from backpacker comfort and charm, the Villa de Mompox sits on the edge ......
Read MoreThe Nitana, a Spanish owned and run enterprise, on this stretch of beach in Covenas is an excellent option for ......
Read MoreOperating alongside several establishments which rent by the hour, the San Cristobal is located in what could be called the ......
Read MoreLocated in the center of town, the Bachue has recently (August 2007) undergone a complete renovation on everything down to ......
Read MoreJust next door to the Pipaton is the characterless and charmless Hotel Cacique. It really does live in the shadow ......
Read MoreJust down the hill and around the corner from the Pipaton, the San Carlos is another hotel aimed at the ......
Read MoreWhen geologists and geophysicists are sent to Barrancabermeja, they may frown upon knowing that they will be worked hard in ......
Read MoreRight on the corner of the main square in Puerto Berrio, this is the other recommended hotel in town. Rooms ......
Read MoreQuite simply one of the best hotels in Puerto Berrio. Located a few blocks from a seedy port area and a few ......
Read MoreWith so many options that can be exhausted, tried and tested before reaching the Hostelling International building located on Plaza ......
Read MoreRun by a Colombian couple, who, after travelling for a number of years, decided to settle down and open up ......
Read MoreRight next door to the Oviedo Mall, the Estelar Poblado Plaza is a luxury hotel for those with no need ......
Read MoreWith a maximum capacity of 16 people, the Hostal Tamarindo is one of the smaller choices for accommodation in El ......
Read MoreAnother hotel in Laureles aimed at the executive market, Hotel Cabo de la Vela is clean, modern and well-located on ......
Read MoreIt has been said before and it will be repeated, but how can so many hotels appealing to the same ......
Read MoreA new family-run venture in the executive district of Laureles, Hotel Los Almendros has 25 comfortably furnished rooms for those ......
Read MoreIn an area flooded with hotels for the "executive," this is another offering that is comfortable, newly decorated and equipped ......
Read MoreModern and sleek, this hotel is banking on its Swiss modern style to attract clientele. The 32-room novelty offers everything ......
Read MoreIn the same mold as the Hotel Eupacla, the Bella Villa has seen more prosperous days. With people leaning toward ......
Read MoreShould you desperately need to be in the Centro and harbor some bizarre grudge against the barrios of Laureles or ......
Read MorePerhaps the grande dame of Medellin hostels, the Palm Tree has maintained a steady record over the years as a ......
Read MoreOpen for scarcely two years, the Provenza has a new feel about, maybe because the owners take great care of ......
Read MoreThe Casa Kiwi is becoming a travellers' institution in Medellin, specially when you only have to walk 5 blocks (downhilll) ......
Read MoreThe Black Sheep hostel is an excellent hostal in Medellin delivering on every front. 34 beds, double rooms, dorms, hammocks, ......
Read MoreA family run bed and breakfast of few rooms but plenty of charm. Ideally located close to the Poblado metro ......
Read MoreOpened in 1945 this Medellin behemoth of a hotel in the downtown area was built at a time when the ......
Read MoreJust up the hill and within a block of the Parque del Perro is the Hostal San Fernando. In effect ......
Read MoreThe Calidad House offers 8 simple but comfortable rooms including three 4-bed dormitories. This is a hostel, so beds and ......
Read MoreBoasting itself to be the destination of choice for all backpackers passing through Cali, the Iguana is a great place ......
Read MoreWith 19 rooms this hotel is clearly aimed at those people interested in accommodation options in the "boutique" range. Open ......
Read MoreA delightful place for families to come and stay or for those just passing through, the Santa Rita is located ......
Read MoreWith 4 rooms and a suite set apart in a different building the hostal Sabor I Arte is an artist's ......
Read MoreLocated in a beautifully restored colonial mansion in the antique barrio of San Antonio, this Posada has been open 4 ......
Read MoreDefinitely a place that will have patrons decalring that they are "in town for the conference", the Hotel Granada Real ......
Read MoreAnother option in the hustle and bustle of the downtown area is the Hotel Camino Real 1A. Cheaper than the ......
Read MoreCertainly this hotel appears a place that would appeal to a more well healed travelling salesman or those coming to ......
Read MoreIf you absolutely positively have to stay downtown - and there are plenty of reasons not to - then you ......
Read MoreRun by the delightful Esperanza, the Casa Aguacanela is a true home away from home in Cali. Located in the ......
Read MoreThe Hotel Titanic does not do a great deal to inspire the visitor with its name...but all the same it ......
Read MoreDesigned and constructed in an era when opulence and class meant everything, the Hotel Estelar Estacion cuts an awkard gait ......
Read MoreWith 28 well appointed rooms all containing a private bathroom, much needed air conditioning, cable TV, and mini bar the ......
Read MoreNine floors of hotel rooms provide the visitor with plenty of options for ocean views from Cascajal Island. All rooms ......
Read MoreThe Playa de Oro Lodge is a massive construction on Huina beach catering to package tourists from Medellin. The resort ......
Read MoreA ten-minute boat ride around the bay from Bahia Solano to Huina reveals a further beach which has more accommodation ......
Read MoreSelf-contained cabanas run by the town's dive center mean that this hostal caters to the backpacking and diving crowd. It's ......
Read MoreThis 15-room hotel is the better of two facing one another on the so-called "Calle de Comercio" in Bahia Solano. ......
Read MoreIn the hands of its original owner and creator, Pablo Escobar, this hotel must have been opulent. Now its glory ......
Read MoreWith a swimming pool that catches the eye and pleasant location outside of El Valle, near the stunning El Almejal ......
Read MoreThe Hotel Valle offers a roof over the traveler's head, some food for his stomach and a little more. Be ......
Read MoreWith four rooms that sleep a maximum of 12 people in total, Morromico Hotel is definitely a quiet place to ......
Read MoreEl Cantil Eco Lodge is located right next door to the Pijiba Lodge. The Lodge's seven cabins each sleep up ......
Read MoreIt is for good reason that the Pijiba Lodge won an award from Conservation International, as it is hands down ......
Read MorePerched on top of a rocky promontory that looks out onto the Pacific Ocean and the waves crashing on El ......
Read MoreThe brightly-painted Iraka del Mar Eco Hotel is the best hotel that the town of Nuqui itself has to offer. ......
Read MoreThe Palmas del Pacifico is located a block behind the other accommodation choices in Nuqui and is a definite step ......
Read MoreThe absolute budget option in Nuqui. Just follow the road from the airport towards the beach and turn right on ......
Read MoreThe Hotel Malecón - as the name suggests - is located right next to the port in Quibdo that straddles ......
Read MoreThe Cabañas El Recreo are not a bad choice for your visit to Providencia, though similar hotels are located right ......
Read MoreHotel Rocas owners Nancy and Enrique have lived in Bahia Solano for almost two decades. They know everything there is to ......
Read MoreThis hotel can only have been built when the adage "big is beautiful" was all the rage. This is a ......
Read MoreRight on the beachfront in downtown San Andres, the Portobelo could do with some upgrading. The most redeeming feature of ......
Read MoreResembling an outdated 1970’s relic both architecturally and stylistically, the hotel Dann Colonial, is included here as it makes up ......
Read MoreThe first thing that strikes you upon arriving at the Cocoplum are the vibrant colours used to paint the buildings. ......
Read More10 Fully furnished and equipped apartments located close to San Andres' nightlife district. While the furnishing is somewhat dated the ......
Read MoreOpen only a few months and situated a blissful 20 minutes from downtown San Andres, The Sunset Hotel offers a ......
Read MoreAt the far end of South West beach is the Hotel Sirius Center. This expansive 12 room (30 bed) development ......
Read MoreNamed after the famed corsair who used the island as his base on many an occasion and is said to ......
Read MoreThe Hotel Miss Elma is found in the "tourist zone" of Freshwater Bay or Bahia Agua Dulce. All 4 suites ......
Read MoreA short walk down the hill to the beach, Posada Vicky is a family home with two converted rooms to ......
Read MoreWhen you think of your ideal Caribbean break, do you imagine being able to stroll out of your room and ......
Read MoreIf Bogotá is more than just a brief stopover, consider renting a studio apartment by the week or month. With ......
Read MoreLocated in the heart of Bogotá's business district and within short walking distance of some of Rosales' fashionable bars and ......
Read MoreLocated in the north next to the shops and restaurants of the Unicentro mall is Estelar Fontana. With 193 rooms ......
Read MoreDon't let the 50s-era architecture fool you; Tequendama is all luxury on the inside. Rooms come in various classifications, from ......
Read MoreSet in two beautifully restored houses next door to the Presidential Plaza on one side and the opulent Teatro Colon ......
Read MoreNot as showy as the Hotel de la Opera and one block further South, the Hotel Casa de la Botica ......
Read MorePositioned almost equidistant between the Candelaria and the Zona Rosa, La Casona has long been a favourite for those with ......
Read MoreDo not be put off by the raucous student bars opposite spilling over with people. The Hotel Abadia’s boutique rooms ......
Read MoreAnother new addition in 2007, the Oceania is clean, well run, and has rooms for up to 5 people. Downstairs ......
Read MoreIndisputably better than the Aragon but nowhere near as cheap, the San Sebastian is a safe and decent hotel located ......
Read MoreInexplicably still in business, the Hotel Aragon is an understandable option for those seeking a cheap bed far from the ......
Read MoreDefinitely a worthy backpacker’s rival to the mighty neighbouring Platypus, Hostal Sue boasts a lively social atmosphere, exhaustive DVD collection, ......
Read MoreOpened in September 2007, the Hostal Fatima has other hostal owners in the Candelaria reaching for their chequebooks to update ......
Read MoreOne of the newest additions to the Candelaria, the Anandamayi has arrived and added much needed substance and style to ......
Read MoreRestaurants
Located on the second floor in an elegant hall with high ceilings, wooshing fans and ample space, the Huila Cafe ......
Read MoreWith a juice bar called "Alaska" in the hot region of Neiva, clearly the owners are trying to entice customers ......
Read MoreWedged between a Renault dealership on one side and a garage on the other one could be forgiven for thinking ......
Read MoreNothing to look at but definitely somewhere the locals frequent to enjoy a cooling fruit juice and cheap filling snacks. ......

