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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.
Richard McColl's Full profile
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 V!VA List Articles
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Andres Carne de Res
Nov 15, 2007 - ColombiaFancy settling down for a quiet meal with a loved one in Colombia? Never! Feast on prime cuts, down potent ......
Read MoreCosmetic Surgery in Colombia
Nov 13, 2007 - ColombiaHave you ever considered a package holiday that included an extreme makeover or plastic surgery as well as five-star luxuries ......
Read More40th Vallenato Festival
Sep 27, 2007 - ColombiaIn the background, famed Vallenato accordionist Alfredo Gutierrez was hammering out a tune with his foot whilst held aloft on ......
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Richard McColl's Guide Book Entries
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When to go
Mar 14, 2008 - ColombiaThe months of December to March are the driest months, but in order to really enjoy these places it is ......
Read MoreSafety
Mar 14, 2008 - ColombiaWhile the whole Upper Magdalena River Valley is considered a safe place for tourists and for traveling, it is worth ......
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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Cali Highlights
Mar 06, 2008 - Cali, ColombiaWithout doubt no one can pass through Cali without at least once attempting to salsa with a local. If this ......
Read MoreThe Lower Magdalena River Valley Highlights
Mar 05, 2008 - ColombiaPerhaps well maintained because of its hard to reach (but hardly impossible) location, Mompos is one of the colonial jewels ......
Read MoreHistory of Honda
Feb 27, 2008 - Honda, ColombiaFounded in August 1539 by the Conquistador Francisco Nunez Pedroso, Honda grew well into its golden age in the latter ......
Read MoreWhen to go
Feb 27, 2008 - Honda, ColombiaHonda is hot all year round, with temperatures almost always in the 30s. In its favor there are plentiful resorts ......
Read MoreGetting To and Away From Honda
Feb 27, 2008 - Honda, ColombiaThere is no official bus terminal, only the stretch of the highway that cuts through Honda and is used by ......
Read MoreHonda Services
Feb 27, 2008 - Honda, ColombiaTourism Office The Tourism office is located in the Alcaldia and can be reached at 578-251-4145 or 578-251-3500. Medical (Hospitals, ......
Read MoreSafety in Honda
Feb 27, 2008 - Honda, ColombiaHonda does not feel unsafe, yet there is that the potential that a possible bag snatching or mugging could take ......
Read MoreHistory of Neiva
Feb 27, 2008 - Neiva, ColombiaGiven the numerous archeological artifacts found in Huila, it comes as no surprise that prior to the arrival of the ......
Read MoreWhen to go
Feb 27, 2008 - Neiva, ColombiaGiven its relatively low altitude and the fact that it is near the equator, Neiva is always hot, with temperatures ......
Read MoreGetting To and Away From Neiva
Feb 27, 2008 - Neiva, ColombiaAeropuerto Benito Sala de Neiva is a 5 minute taxi ride from downtown. Buses to Bogota ($10) with Cootranshuila and ......
Read MoreNeiva Services
Feb 27, 2008 - Neiva, ColombiaTourism Office There is a good tourist information booth in the Terminal de Transportes. For further information contact the Secretaria de ......
Read MoreSafety in Neiva
Feb 27, 2008 - Neiva, ColombiaNeiva itself is safe and there really is no feeling of personal danger or aggression against tourists. It is worth ......
Read MoreHistory of Ibagué
Feb 27, 2008 - Ibagué, ColombiaOriginally founded by Andres Lopez de Galarza in 1550 on the current-day site of Cajamarca, the town of Villa de ......
Read MoreWhen to go
Feb 27, 2008 - Ibagué, ColombiaDue to the valley it resides in, the temperature in Ibagué is frequently in the mid 20s, making the city ......
Read MoreGetting To and Away From Ibagué
Feb 27, 2008 - Ibagué, ColombiaAirport – 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 MoreSafety in Ibagué
Feb 27, 2008 - Ibagué, ColombiaYou are advised to exercise caution when walking in the city center around Carrera 1, as there are several abandoned ......
Read MoreIbagué Services
Feb 27, 2008 - Ibagué, ColombiaTourism Office There is a helpful tourism information booth in the bus terminal. For further details contact the Camara de ......
Read MoreLiving and Volunteering or Working in Colombia
Feb 27, 2008 - ColombiaLiving in Colombia Life can be relatively straightforward in Colombia, but of course, Latin American bureaucracy can raise its ugly ......
Read MoreClimate
Feb 26, 2008 - Bogotá, ColombiaGiven the city’s altitude and location on the altiplano, it should come as no surprise that the average temperature in ......
Read MoreHighlights
Feb 26, 2008 - Bogotá, ColombiaVisitors to Bogotá are treated to some of the most striking contrasts in a Latin American capital. From sparkling new ......
Read MoreHistory of Bogotá
Feb 26, 2008 - Bogotá, ColombiaStanding high on its plain, Bogotá was originally inhabited by one of the region’s most advanced pre-Colombian civilizations, the Muisca. ......
Read MoreWhen to go
Feb 26, 2008 - Bogotá, ColombiaOften referred to by its polite and well-educated citizenry as the “Athens of South America,” Bogotá virtually always has culturally ......
Read MoreHolidays and Fiestas
Feb 26, 2008 - Bogotá, ColombiaJanuary – Arrival of the Three Kings in the Barrio Egipto February – Bull fighting season starts March/ April (2008 ......
Read MoreGetting To and Away From Bogotá
Feb 26, 2008 - Bogotá, ColombiaAir – International flights and internal flights with Aeropublica leave from and arrive at the Aeropuerto El Dorado, Avenida El ......
Read MoreGetting Around Bogotá
Feb 26, 2008 - Bogotá, ColombiaAt first glance Bogotá seems unruly and disorderly, but in actual fact it is pretty easy to negotiate. The most ......
Read MoreSafety in Bogotá
Feb 22, 2008 - Bogotá, ColombiaFor a city of its size Bogotá is by and large remarkably safe. Gone are the days when tourists feared ......
Read MoreEl Valle Safety
Feb 18, 2008 - El Valle, ColombiaEl Valle is generally safe, though general precaution applies. People are friendly and willing to help here, should you require ......
Read MoreMompós History
Feb 18, 2008 - Mompós, ColombiaLike so many colonial settlements of this nature, the island of Mompós was settled due to its favorable location along ......
Read MoreWhen to go to Mompós
Feb 18, 2008 - Mompós, ColombiaWithout a doubt, Mompós' one real high season is that of Semana Santa, when the streets are filled with Nazarenes ......
Read MoreGetting To and Away From Mompós
Feb 18, 2008 - Mompós, ColombiaMompós is not easy to reach, but hardly impossible. Bus Companies in Mompós – Copetran, Callejon del Cementerio No 3-74, 575-685-5768. From ......
Read MoreMompós Services
Feb 18, 2008 - Mompós, ColombiaTourism Office Ask at the Museum on the Calle del Medio. Or at the Alcaldia, 575 685 5738. Money There are three ......
Read MoreMompós Safety
Feb 18, 2008 - Mompós, ColombiaMompós is a town which has been unaffected by many of Colombia's ills. Simply put, on an island with nowhere ......
Read MoreSemana Santa in Mompós
Feb 18, 2008 - Mompós, ColombiaMuch like Popayan's celebrations, Mompós Easter Week is a wonder to behold. The streets during this week fill with worshipers ......
Read MoreHolidays and Festivals in Cali
Feb 18, 2008 - Cali, ColombiaThe most notorious and well known feria is the Feria de Cali which takes place in December and has been ......
Read MoreWhen to Go
Feb 18, 2008 - Cali, ColombiaCali is blessed with favourable weather patterns meaning the temperature sits at an average of 24-30 degrees all year round. ......
Read MoreCali Services
Feb 13, 2008 - Cali, ColombiaTourist Information Office There is a helpful Tourist Information Office on the ground floor in the bus terminal. For more comprehensive ......
Read MoreSafety
Feb 13, 2008 - Cali, ColombiaCali, as with any large city of similar ilk, is beset with problems. Colombia’s problems lead many displaced people to ......
Read MoreGetting Around
Feb 13, 2008 - Cali, ColombiaCali is a confusing city as street numbers appear to have little rhyme nor rhythm. Take the river as a ......
Read MoreGetting to and Away
Feb 13, 2008 - Cali, ColombiaBus – The terminal de Transportes de Cali is a vast sprawling three story monument to cement and could appear somewhat ......
Read MoreThe History of Cali
Feb 13, 2008 - Cali, ColombiaSantiago de Cali was founded on the 25th of July of 1536 by the Spanish Conquistador Sebastian de Bealcázar – ......
Read MoreServices
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 ......
Read MoreGetting to and Away from El valle
Feb 12, 2008 - El Valle, ColombiaUnless you take a boat by sea to El Valle, the only other option is first flying into Bahía Solano. ......
Read MoreWhen to go to El Valle
Feb 12, 2008 - El Valle, ColombiaLate July – October – Whale watching season June and July –Sport fishing tournaments ......
Read MoreEl Valle History
Feb 12, 2008 - El Valle, ColombiaEl Valle’s history is one that is defined by the river and its exit to The Pacific Ocean and the ......
Read MoreGetting To and Away from Bahía Solano
Feb 08, 2008 - Bahía Solano, ColombiaBoat and Air Your options of getting to Bahía Solano are limited to air transport, unless you arrive by cargo ......
Read MoreWhen to visit Bahía Solano
Feb 08, 2008 - Bahía Solano, ColombiaLate July to October – Whale Watching Season June to July – Sports fishing competitions Climate The year round average ......
Read MoreHistory of Bahía Solano
Feb 08, 2008 - Bahía Solano, ColombiaFounded in 1935, the original name of Bahía Solano was Puerto Mutis, but throughout time this name fell by the ......
Read MoreThe Cocaine Industry in Bahía Solano
Feb 08, 2008 - Bahía Solano, ColombiaBahía Solano’s pivotal location in the narcotics transportation of narcotics has made it inevitable for the locals to have become ......
Read MoreSafety
Feb 08, 2008 - Barrancabermeja, ColombiaBarrancabermeja is pretty safe since the conflict has been forced out of the city limits and into other areas. Visitors ......
Read MoreGetting to and away from Barrancabermeja
Feb 08, 2008 - Barrancabermeja, ColombiaRoad There is no bus terminal, but the majority of bus companies have their offices near or on Carrera 6 ......
Read MoreBarrancabermeja Holidays and Festivals
Feb 07, 2008 - Barrancabermeja, ColombiaApril – Reina Internacional de Petróleo pageant August - Fiesta del Petróleo ......
Read MoreWhen to go to Barrancabermeja
Feb 07, 2008 - Barrancabermeja, ColombiaIn the same breath as someone from elsewhere in Colombia mentions Barrancabermeja, they will undoubtedly mention the oppressive heat. Rarely ......
Read MoreBarrancabermeja History
Feb 07, 2008 - Barrancabermeja, ColombiaThere are details of small indigenous settlements that existed in the area dating as far back as the 16th Century ......
Read MoreThe Lower Magdalena River Valley Safety
Jan 21, 2008 - ColombiaGenerally speaking, since the Uribe government has made special efforts in securing all major highways, most routes in the Lower ......
Read MoreThe Lower Magdalena River Valley: When to Go
Jan 21, 2008 - ColombiaWhen planning on visiting this region of Colombia one should take into consideration the unrelenting heat which rarely dips below ......
Read MoreThe Lower Magdalena River Valley History
Jan 21, 2008 - ColombiaOriginally inhabited by indigenous tribes prior to the arrival of the Spanish, current settlements are defined in this part of ......
Read MoreParque de la 93
Dec 05, 2007 - Bogotá, ColombiaAlong with the Zona T, Parque de la 93 is one of the most important areas of Bogotá for merrymaking. ......
Read MoreZona T
Dec 05, 2007 - Bogotá, ColombiaSo called for its two pedestrian streets that meet in a “T”, the Zona T is a part of Bogotá ......
Read MoreHighlights of Valle del Cauca
Dec 04, 2007 - ColombiaValle del Cauca has something for every taste and whim, including Malpelo, little more than a rock with a naval ......
Read MoreHistory of Valle del Cauca
Dec 04, 2007 - ColombiaUntil the arrival of the Spaniards, the territory now occupied by the Valle del Cauca was inhabited by hunter gatherer ......
Read MoreWhen to go
Dec 04, 2007 - ColombiaJust about every month of the year there is a festival or feria taking place somewhere in the Valle del ......
Read MoreHighlights of Tierra Paisa
Dec 04, 2007 - ColombiaThere can be little argument that a trip through the Eje Cafetero will result in being one that the visitor ......
Read MoreHistory of Tierra Paisa
Dec 04, 2007 - ColombiaThe first tribes encountered in the Tierra Paisa were the Nutabes and their allies the Catíos, neither of which took ......
Read MoreWhen to go
Dec 04, 2007 - ColombiaIn terms of climate, there is no right or wrong time to go to the Tierra Paisa – the region’s ......
Read MoreTierra Paisa Safety
Dec 04, 2007 - ColombiaIn the major cities such as Medellin the visitor will be pleasantly surprised at the overriding sense and feeling of ......
Read MoreValle del Cauca Safety
Dec 04, 2007 - ColombiaIn general terms, travel out and around the Valle del Cauca is pretty safe. You should be aware of the ......
Read MorePuerto Berrío: When to go
Nov 27, 2007 - Puerto Berrío , ColombiaPuerto Berrío is hot with temperatures routinely in the 30s. ......
Read MoreHistory of Puerto Berrío
Nov 27, 2007 - Puerto Berrío , ColombiaLocated on the banks of the Magdalena River and on the border between the departments of Antioquia and Santander, Puerto ......
Read MoreGetting to and away from Puerto Berrío
Nov 27, 2007 - Puerto Berrío , ColombiaBus: There is no bus terminal per se but all buses come to a halt in the main plaza in ......
Read MorePuerto Berrío Safety
Nov 27, 2007 - Puerto Berrío , ColombiaPuerto Berrío is a safe town, though should you become embroiled with the less salubrious side of port life, there ......
Read MorePuerto Barrío Services
Nov 26, 2007 - Puerto Berrío , ColombiaTourism Office There is no tourism office in Puerto Berrío, principally, one would suspect since there is precious little tourism ......
Read MoreServices in Medellin
Nov 24, 2007 - Medellín, ColombiaMoney In El Poblado every bank and cash machine can be found, in particular in the big shopping centers. Keeping ......
Read MoreSafety in Medellin
Nov 24, 2007 - Medellín, ColombiaModern-day Medellin may lull the traveler into a false sense of security, but given that this is a big city ......
Read MoreTourism Office
Nov 24, 2007 - Medellín, ColombiaThere is an extremely helpful and well-informed Tourist Information booth in the Parque Berrio near to the station. Otherwise, information ......
Read MoreGetting to and away from Medellín
Nov 23, 2007 - Medellín, ColombiaAir Medellin has two airports: Aeropuerto Olaya Herrera (Carrera 65 No 13-157; Tel: 574-285-9999) is located downtown and is the older ......
Read MoreHolidays and Fiestas
Nov 23, 2007 - Medellín, ColombiaJune – Festival Internacional de Poesía July/ August – Feria de las Flores August – Feria Nacional de las Artesanias August – Colombiamoda September ......
Read MoreHistory of Medellín
Nov 23, 2007 - Medellín, ColombiaLying deep in the Valle de Aburrá, Medellin was founded in 1616 by Spanish explorer and conquistador Francisco Herrera y ......
Read MoreHighlights of Medellín
Nov 23, 2007 - Medellín, ColombiaFrom warm evenings in the Parque Lleras people watching to idle afternoons in The Parque Botanico, Medellín is transforming itself ......
Read MoreChocó Highlights
Nov 19, 2007 - ColombiaFor nature and adventure lovers alike, Chocó is packed with options to pass the time. One of the main attractions ......
Read MoreThe History of Chocó
Nov 19, 2007 - ColombiaGiven Chocó’s geography, it is no wonder that the department feels like its been left behind. The department originally was ......
Read MoreWhen to go
Nov 19, 2007 - ColombiaVisit the state in September for the month-long Fiestas of San Pacho, which celebrate Chocó’s patron saint, St. Francis of ......
Read MoreSafety in Chocó
Nov 19, 2007 - ColombiaThough the government has made significant progress in recent years in securing the area, safety remains a concern in Chocó. ......
Read MoreWhen to go
Nov 19, 2007 - ColombiaThe humidity along the coast is nothing short of staggering. The official wet season runs from May through October and ......
Read MorePacific Coast History
Nov 19, 2007 - ColombiaThe region of Chocó stands apart in history from that known about Narino, Cauca and Valle del Cauca. Chocó, given its ......
Read MorePacific Coast Highlights
Nov 19, 2007 - ColombiaWithout a doubt, the Colombian Pacific region offers much to enjoy. On an overland trip coming in from Ecuador or ......
Read MoreNuquí: When to go
Nov 16, 2007 - Nuquí, ColombiaNuqui is a year-round destination, but to catch the real flavor of the Chocó and the natural sights on offer, ......
Read MoreHistory of Nuquí
Nov 16, 2007 - Nuquí, ColombiaLocated 120km from the capital of Choco, Nuqui was established as a town in 1917 by Juanito Castro. The area ......
Read MoreGetting to and away from Nuquí
Nov 16, 2007 - Nuquí, ColombiaThere are two viable options, sea and air. Boats come in bringing supplies from Buenaventura and if you are keen ......
Read MoreNuquí Safety
Nov 16, 2007 - Nuquí, ColombiaNuqui is a safe town and the surrounding areas are unaffected by the conflict. Leave your worries behind. All you ......
Read MoreNuqui Services
Nov 15, 2007 - Nuquí, ColombiaMoney There are no banks or atms in Nuqui – come equipped. Keeping in touch The main lodges maintain radio contact ......
Read MoreQuibdó: When to go
Nov 15, 2007 - Quibdó, ColombiaQuibdó is hot and wet. There is no effective wet or dry season since the rain is likely to fall ......
Read MoreHistory of Quibdó
Nov 15, 2007 - Quibdó, ColombiaThe history of the city is largely uncharted but for a few mentions thanks to the work of Fray Matias ......
Read MoreGetting to and away from Quibdó
Nov 15, 2007 - Quibdó, ColombiaSatena and Aires have regular flights to and from Quibdó Al Carano Airport from Bogota. There are also flights from ......
Read MoreQuibdó Safety
Nov 15, 2007 - Quibdó, ColombiaThe people in Quibdo are overwhelmingly polite and helpful, but like in all cities there are dangers. Avoid walking off ......
Read MoreQuibdó Services
Nov 15, 2007 - Quibdó, ColombiaTourism Office Government of Choco – 574 671 1415 Money There are a host of cash machines that accept Visa in Quibdo ......
Read MoreBuenaventura: When to go
Nov 15, 2007 - Buenaventura, ColombiaBetween late July and the end of September people descend upon the nearby resorts of Juanchaco and Ladrilleros to catch ......
Read MoreHistory of Buenaventura
Nov 15, 2007 - Buenaventura, ColombiaFounded in the 16th century, Buenaventura was a major world player before the advent of the Panama Canal. Ships to ......
Read MoreGetting to and away from Buenaventura
Nov 15, 2007 - Buenaventura, ColombiaThe airport is 25 minutes drive away from downtown Buenaventura and can be reached by taxi for $7. Satena flies ......
Read MoreBuenaventura Safety
Nov 15, 2007 - Buenaventura, ColombiaSecurity should be at the fore of any visitor’s conscience on coming to Buenaventura. This is ground zero for turf ......
Read MoreBuenaventura Services
Nov 15, 2007 - Buenaventura, ColombiaTourism Office For tourist information head to the Muelle Turistico. There the office can provide you with maps and ideas. Money ......
Read MoreProvidencia and Santa Catalina Activities
Oct 19, 2007 - ColombiaDue to its idyllic geographical isolation and the fact that it remains largely undeveloped Providencia is a nature lover’s paradise. ......
Read MoreProvidencia and Santa Catalina: When to go
Oct 19, 2007 - ColombiaAverage year round temperature sits at 25-28 degrees C. October and November are the rainiest months and hurricane season can ......
Read MoreGetting to and away from Providencia and Santa Catalina
Oct 19, 2007 - ColombiaProvidencia is reached twice daily by flights with Satena (one flight remains reserved for those on packages with Decameron resorts). ......
Read MoreGetting around Providencia and Santa Catalina
Oct 19, 2007 - ColombiaCollectivo taxis run the route around the island’s main road. Taxis are available and are expensive. Other options involve renting ......
Read MoreProvidencia and Santa Catalina Safety
Oct 19, 2007 - ColombiaThe issues that afflict other parts of Colombia are noticeably absent, the only risks to the traveler here are of ......
Read MoreProvidencia and Santa Catalina Services
Oct 19, 2007 - ColombiaTourism Office Located in the airport just back from the baggage reclaim man. Open at the hours when the Satena ......
Read MoreSan Andres Island: When to go
Oct 19, 2007 - San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina, San Andres, ColombiaWith a year round Caribbean climate oscillating between 26 and 29 degrees, San Andres is blessed. The island has two ......
Read MoreGetting around San Andres
Oct 19, 2007 - San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina, San Andres, ColombiaTaxis are outrageously overpriced and it is recommended that you seek alternative forms of transport for the short ride from ......
Read MoreGetting to San Andres
Oct 19, 2007 - San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina, San Andres, ColombiaThere are flights from most major Colombian cities with Aerorepublica, Avianca and Satena and from Panama City via Bogota to ......
Read MoreSan Andres Safety
Oct 18, 2007 - San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina, San Andres, ColombiaCrime is incredibly low on San Andres and rightly so. The occasional bag snatching is inevitable but hardly the norm ......
Read MoreSan Andres Services
Oct 18, 2007 - San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina, San Andres, ColombiaTourism Office There is no tourist office at the San Andres airport. Most hotels are equipped to answer any queries ......
Read MoreSan Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina Tours
Oct 18, 2007 - ColombiaShould you arrive on a package tour to San Andres or Providencia then most of the tours will be included ......
Read MoreSan Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina Hotels
Oct 18, 2007 - ColombiaIn general most accommodation options on the islands can be arranged from the mainland since most, if not all, hotels ......
Read MoreSan Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina Activities
Oct 18, 2007 - ColombiaWithout a shadow of doubt the most impressive activity that the islands have to offer is that of scuba diving. ......
Read MoreSan Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina: When to go
Oct 18, 2007 - ColombiaAll year round the islands are blessed with fine Caribbean weather although San Andres suffers more than Providencia with regards ......
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Destinations
Ensenada de Utria National Park
May 19, 2008 - ColombiaLocated in the state of Chocó, the park covers an area of 210 sq. miles with topographical features such as ......
Read MorePiedra Pintada Aipe
Jan 29, 2008 - Neiva, ColombiaOver 6 meters long and 3 meters high, the Piedra Pintada in the municipality of Aipe is a wonder that ......
Read MoreDesierto de la Tatacoa
Jan 29, 2008 - Near Neiva, Neiva, ColombiaRight up in the northern part of the department of Huila is a little known and little visited attraction, the ......
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Parque de los Farallones
Nov 14, 2007 - Near Cali, Cali, ColombiaOnly 20 minutes from Cali's city limits and with borders that range from the slopes to the Pacific coast, the ......
Read MoreNeiva
Oct 09, 2007 - Neiva, ColombiaNeiva is a city that is moving ahead in terms of tourism. A key intermediary city in this part of ......
Read MoreIbagué
Oct 09, 2007 - Ibagué, ColombiaIf you are trying to imagine in your mind’s eye what Ibagué possibly resembles, think Bucaramanga only smaller. Ibagué is ......
Read MoreHonda
Oct 09, 2007 - Honda, ColombiaTo most travelers Honda will represent little more than a hot and nameless stop on an overnight bus from the ......
Read MorePuerto Berrío
Oct 05, 2007 - Puerto Berrío , ColombiaTelephone Code 4 Altitude 125 meters Population 38,000 The first thing you notice upon arriving in Puerto Berrío is the ......
Read MoreBarrancabermeja
Oct 05, 2007 - Barrancabermeja, ColombiaBarrancabermeja is first and foremost an oil town – a detail that will not be lost on the visitor. A ......
Read MoreMompós
Oct 05, 2007 - Mompós, ColombiaTo visitors and locals alike, Mompós represents an older, forgotten Colombia – one of tradition, family ties, and a mix ......
Read MoreBuenaventura
Oct 03, 2007 - Buenaventura, ColombiaSituated 128km from Cali, Buenaventura is a sweltering and important port on the Colombian Pacific coast. Make no mistake; Buenaventura ......
Read MoreEl Valle
Oct 03, 2007 - El Valle, ColombiaTake the only road south from Bahía Solana for about 20 km. and you’ll reach El Valle. The town is ......
Read MoreNuquí
Oct 03, 2007 - Nuquí, ColombiaWhile Nuqui has some services to cater to the tourist trade, it is really better known as the jumping off ......
Read MoreQuibdó
Oct 03, 2007 - Quibdó, ColombiaQuibdo’s skyline is dominated by the immense San Francisco de Asis Cathedral that towers over the banks of the Atrato ......
Read MoreCali
Oct 02, 2007 - Cali, ColombiaColombia’s third city is one of contrasts. Watched over by the statue of the Cristo Rey and the Tres Cruces, ......
Read MoreThe Upper Magdalena River Valley
Sep 26, 2007 - ColombiaIf the Magdalena River could speak it would no doubt boast unashamedly of the countless riches that have been transported ......
Read MoreThe Lower Magdalena River Valley
Sep 26, 2007 - ColombiaStrategic and fertile are two ways to describe the vast stretches of flood plain that make up the Lower Magdalena ......
Read MoreThe Chocó
Sep 26, 2007 - ColombiaChocó is one of the least visited departments of Colombia, and yet it is one with perhaps the largest helping ......
Read MoreThe Pacific Coast
Sep 26, 2007 - ColombiaThe Colombian Pacific region, made up of four departments (Chocó, Valle del Cauca, Cauca and Narino), remains a largely unvisited ......
Read MoreValle del Cauca
Sep 26, 2007 - ColombiaThe department of Valle del Cauca is the powerhouse of south-western Colombia with its epicenter located in the raucous hub ......
Read MoreTierra Paisa
Sep 26, 2007 - ColombiaTierra Paisa is a fertile and verdant swath of land that includes not only the massive department of Antioquia but ......
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Hotels
La Casa Amarilla
Feb 01, 2008 - Mompós, ColombiaWell overdue, there is finally a budget option for travelers in Mompos. La Casa Amarilla is a large, renovated colonial ......
Read MoreEl Cafecito
Feb 01, 2008 - Chapinero, Bogotá, ColombiaThe owners of the El Cafecito chain (with branches in Quito and Cuenca, Ecuador) have opened the newest addition to ......
Read MoreVilla Melissa
Jan 29, 2008 - Coveñas, ColombiaOne of the best options if you plan on coming to Covenas. The hotel owners are friendly workaholics who will ......
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Hotel Khalifa
Jan 22, 2008 - Neiva, ColombiaCertainly a more regal option in Neiva if your budget is up to it, and even more so if you ......
Read MoreHotel Casa Pablo
Jan 22, 2008 - Neiva, ColombiaUp the hill out of the hubub of central Neiva can be found the Hotel Casa Pablo. Three storys tall, ......
Read MoreHotel Andino
Jan 22, 2008 - Neiva, ColombiaSet back from the noisy Calle 9, the Hotel Andino is the budget destination of choice in Neiva. Its 20 ......
Read MoreHotel Geminis
Jan 21, 2008 - Neiva, ColombiaThe Hotel Geminis makes the cut, as it is obvious that the proprietors have made significant efforts to clean the ......
Read MoreHotel Lafont
Jan 21, 2008 - Ibagué, ColombiaThe Hotel Lafont is housed in a shabby 1970s-style building right in the heart of Ibague. Upon entry you gain ......
Read MoreNelson's Inn Hotel
Jan 21, 2008 - Ibagué, ColombiaA step up from the Hotel Center, Nelson's Inn has nothing to do with the English Naval hero and is ......
Read MoreHotel Center
Jan 21, 2008 - Ibagué, ColombiaIn a perfect world, every hotel would be a little more like the Hotel Center. Its location, in the center ......
Read MoreHotel Villa Real
Jan 21, 2008 - Honda, ColombiaIn a town not blessed with a plethora of overwhelming hotels, the Villa Real is decent and safe. If you ......
Read MoreHostal Dona Manuela
Jan 18, 2008 - Mompós, ColombiaThis 28-room behemoth of a colonial mansion sits proudly in the center of Mompos' main street, the Calle del Medio. ......
Read MoreCasa Hotel La Casona
Jan 17, 2008 - Mompós, ColombiaAs one of the leading Hotels in Mompos the expectation is that La Casona should be a paradise. It is ......
Read MoreCasa Hotel Villa de Mompox
Jan 16, 2008 - Mompós, ColombiaPerhaps best described as one step up from backpacker comfort and charm, the Villa de Mompox sits on the edge ......
Read MoreHotel Nitana
Dec 17, 2007 - Coveñas, ColombiaThe Nitana, a Spanish owned and run enterprise, on this stretch of beach in Covenas is an excellent option for ......
Read MoreSan Cristobal
Nov 27, 2007 - Barrancabermeja, ColombiaOperating alongside several establishments which rent by the hour, the San Cristobal is located in what could be called the ......
Read MoreHotel Bachue
Nov 27, 2007 - Barrancabermeja, ColombiaLocated in the center of town, the Bachue has recently (August 2007) undergone a complete renovation on everything down to ......
Read MoreHotel Cacique
Nov 27, 2007 - Barrancabermeja, ColombiaJust next door to the Pipaton is the characterless and charmless Hotel Cacique. It really does live in the shadow ......
Read MoreSan Carlos
Nov 27, 2007 - Barrancabermeja, ColombiaJust down the hill and around the corner from the Pipaton, the San Carlos is another hotel aimed at the ......
Read MorePipaton
Nov 27, 2007 - Barrancabermeja, ColombiaWhen geologists and geophysicists are sent to Barrancabermeja, they may frown upon knowing that they will be worked hard in ......
Read MoreLas Golondrinas
Nov 27, 2007 - Puerto Berrío , ColombiaRight on the corner of the main square in Puerto Berrio, this is the other recommended hotel in town. Rooms ......
Read MoreHotel Las Dos Palmas
Nov 27, 2007 - Puerto Berrío , ColombiaQuite simply one of the best hotels in Puerto Berrio. Located a few blocks from a seedy port area and a few ......
Read MoreHostelling International Bogota
Nov 27, 2007 - La Candelaria, Bogotá, ColombiaWith so many options that can be exhausted, tried and tested before reaching the Hostelling International building located on Plaza ......
Read MoreCasa del Sol
Nov 23, 2007 - Floresta Station, Medellín, ColombiaRun by a Colombian couple, who, after travelling for a number of years, decided to settle down and open up ......
Read MoreHotel Pobaldo Plaza
Nov 22, 2007 - El Poblado, Medellín, ColombiaRight next door to the Oviedo Mall, the Estelar Poblado Plaza is a luxury hotel for those with no need ......
Read MoreHostal Tamarindo
Nov 22, 2007 - El Poblado, Medellín, ColombiaWith a maximum capacity of 16 people, the Hostal Tamarindo is one of the smaller choices for accommodation in El ......
Read MoreHotel Cabo de la Vela
Nov 22, 2007 - Laureles, Medellín, ColombiaAnother hotel in Laureles aimed at the executive market, Hotel Cabo de la Vela is clean, modern and well-located on ......
Read MorePalma 70
Nov 22, 2007 - Laureles, Medellín, ColombiaIt has been said before and it will be repeated, but how can so many hotels appealing to the same ......
Read MoreHotel Los Almendros
Nov 22, 2007 - Laureles, Medellín, ColombiaA new family-run venture in the executive district of Laureles, Hotel Los Almendros has 25 comfortably furnished rooms for those ......
Read MoreHotel Laureles 70
Nov 22, 2007 - Laureles, Medellín, ColombiaIn an area flooded with hotels for the "executive," this is another offering that is comfortable, newly decorated and equipped ......
Read MoreMediterraneo Hotel
Nov 22, 2007 - Laureles, Medellín, ColombiaModern and sleek, this hotel is banking on its Swiss modern style to attract clientele. The 32-room novelty offers everything ......
Read MoreLa Bella Villa
Nov 22, 2007 - Centro, Medellín, ColombiaIn the same mold as the Hotel Eupacla, the Bella Villa has seen more prosperous days. With people leaning toward ......
Read MoreHotel Eupacla
Nov 22, 2007 - Centro, Medellín, ColombiaShould you desperately need to be in the Centro and harbor some bizarre grudge against the barrios of Laureles or ......
Read MorePalm Tree
Nov 17, 2007 - Suramericana, Medellín, ColombiaPerhaps the grande dame of Medellin hostels, the Palm Tree has maintained a steady record over the years as a ......
Read MoreProvenza Hostal
Nov 17, 2007 - El Poblado, Medellín, ColombiaOpen for scarcely two years, the Provenza has a new feel about, maybe because the owners take great care of ......
Read MoreCasa Kiwi
Nov 17, 2007 - El Poblado, Medellín, ColombiaThe Casa Kiwi is becoming a travellers' institution in Medellin, specially when you only have to walk 5 blocks (downhilll) ......
Read MoreThe Black Sheep Hostal
Nov 17, 2007 - El Poblado, Medellín, ColombiaThe Black Sheep hostel is an excellent hostal in Medellin delivering on every front. 34 beds, double rooms, dorms, hammocks, ......
Read MoreAlcazar de Patio Bonito
Nov 15, 2007 - El Poblado, Medellín, ColombiaA family run bed and breakfast of few rooms but plenty of charm. Ideally located close to the Poblado metro ......
Read MoreHotel Nutibara
Nov 15, 2007 - Centro, Medellín, ColombiaOpened in 1945 this Medellin behemoth of a hotel in the downtown area was built at a time when the ......
Read MoreHostal San Fernando
Nov 13, 2007 - Barrio San Fernando, Cali, ColombiaJust up the hill and within a block of the Parque del Perro is the Hostal San Fernando. In effect ......
Read MoreCalidad House
Nov 10, 2007 - Barrio La Granada, Cali, ColombiaThe Calidad House offers 8 simple but comfortable rooms including three 4-bed dormitories. This is a hostel, so beds and ......
Read MoreIguana
Nov 10, 2007 - Barrio La Granada, Cali, ColombiaBoasting itself to be the destination of choice for all backpackers passing through Cali, the Iguana is a great place ......
Read MoreDesign Hotel Austral
Nov 10, 2007 - Barrio El Penon, Cali, ColombiaWith 19 rooms this hotel is clearly aimed at those people interested in accommodation options in the "boutique" range. Open ......
Read MoreHostal Santa Rita
Nov 10, 2007 - Barrio Santa Rita, Cali, ColombiaA delightful place for families to come and stay or for those just passing through, the Santa Rita is located ......
Read MoreSabor I Arte
Nov 10, 2007 - Barrio San Antonio, Cali, ColombiaWith 4 rooms and a suite set apart in a different building the hostal Sabor I Arte is an artist's ......
Read MorePosada de San Antonio
Nov 10, 2007 - Barrio San Antonio, Cali, ColombiaLocated in a beautifully restored colonial mansion in the antique barrio of San Antonio, this Posada has been open 4 ......
Read MoreHotel Granada Real
Nov 10, 2007 - Avenida Sexta, Cali, ColombiaDefinitely a place that will have patrons decalring that they are "in town for the conference", the Hotel Granada Real ......
Read MoreHotel Camino Real 1A
Nov 10, 2007 - Centro, Cali, ColombiaAnother option in the hustle and bustle of the downtown area is the Hotel Camino Real 1A. Cheaper than the ......
Read MoreHotel Don Jaime
Nov 10, 2007 - Avenida Sexta, Cali, ColombiaCertainly this hotel appears a place that would appeal to a more well healed travelling salesman or those coming to ......
Read MoreHotel Imperial
Nov 10, 2007 - Centro, Cali, ColombiaIf you absolutely positively have to stay downtown - and there are plenty of reasons not to - then you ......
Read MoreCasa Aguacanela
Nov 09, 2007 - Barrio Miraflores, Cali, ColombiaRun by the delightful Esperanza, the Casa Aguacanela is a true home away from home in Cali. Located in the ......
Read MoreHotel Titanic
Nov 06, 2007 - Buenaventura, ColombiaThe Hotel Titanic does not do a great deal to inspire the visitor with its name...but all the same it ......
Read MoreHotel Estelar Estacion
Nov 06, 2007 - Buenaventura, ColombiaDesigned and constructed in an era when opulence and class meant everything, the Hotel Estelar Estacion cuts an awkard gait ......
Read MoreGran Hotel
Nov 06, 2007 - Buenaventura, ColombiaWith 28 well appointed rooms all containing a private bathroom, much needed air conditioning, cable TV, and mini bar the ......
Read MoreHotel Capilla del Sol
Nov 06, 2007 - Buenaventura, ColombiaNine floors of hotel rooms provide the visitor with plenty of options for ocean views from Cascajal Island. All rooms ......
Read MorePlaya de Oro Lodge
Oct 29, 2007 - Bahía Solano, ColombiaThe Playa de Oro Lodge is a massive construction on Huina beach catering to package tourists from Medellin. The resort ......
Read MoreEl Refugio de Mr Jerry
Oct 29, 2007 - Bahía Solano, ColombiaA ten-minute boat ride around the bay from Bahia Solano to Huina reveals a further beach which has more accommodation ......
Read MoreHostal del Mar
Oct 29, 2007 - Bahía Solano, ColombiaSelf-contained cabanas run by the town's dive center mean that this hostal caters to the backpacking and diving crowd. It's ......
Read MoreHotel Bahia
Oct 29, 2007 - Bahía Solano, ColombiaThis 15-room hotel is the better of two facing one another on the so-called "Calle de Comercio" in Bahia Solano. ......
Read MoreHotel Balboa Plaza
Oct 29, 2007 - Bahía Solano, ColombiaIn the hands of its original owner and creator, Pablo Escobar, this hotel must have been opulent. Now its glory ......
Read MoreKipara Hotel
Oct 29, 2007 - El Valle, ColombiaWith a swimming pool that catches the eye and pleasant location outside of El Valle, near the stunning El Almejal ......
Read MoreHotel Valle
Oct 29, 2007 - El Valle, ColombiaThe Hotel Valle offers a roof over the traveler's head, some food for his stomach and a little more. Be ......
Read MoreMorromico
Oct 29, 2007 - Nuquí, ColombiaWith four rooms that sleep a maximum of 12 people in total, Morromico Hotel is definitely a quiet place to ......
Read MoreEl Cantil
Oct 29, 2007 - Nuquí, ColombiaEl Cantil Eco Lodge is located right next door to the Pijiba Lodge. The Lodge's seven cabins each sleep up ......
Read MorePijiba Lodge
Oct 29, 2007 - Nuquí, ColombiaIt is for good reason that the Pijiba Lodge won an award from Conservation International, as it is hands down ......
Read MorePiedra Piedra
Oct 29, 2007 - Nuquí, ColombiaPerched on top of a rocky promontory that looks out onto the Pacific Ocean and the waves crashing on El ......
Read MoreIraka del Mar Eco Hotel
Oct 29, 2007 - Nuquí, ColombiaThe brightly-painted Iraka del Mar Eco Hotel is the best hotel that the town of Nuqui itself has to offer. ......
Read MorePalmas del Pacifico
Oct 29, 2007 - Nuquí, ColombiaThe Palmas del Pacifico is located a block behind the other accommodation choices in Nuqui and is a definite step ......
Read MoreHostal La Nena
Oct 29, 2007 - Nuquí, ColombiaThe absolute budget option in Nuqui. Just follow the road from the airport towards the beach and turn right on ......
Read MoreHotel Malecon
Oct 29, 2007 - Quibdó, ColombiaThe Hotel Malecón - as the name suggests - is located right next to the port in Quibdo that straddles ......
Read MoreCabañas El Recreo
Oct 28, 2007 - Freshwater Bay, Providencia, ColombiaThe Cabañas El Recreo are not a bad choice for your visit to Providencia, though similar hotels are located right ......
Read MoreHotel Rocas de Cabo Marzo
Oct 28, 2007 - Bahía Solano, ColombiaHotel Rocas owners Nancy and Enrique have lived in Bahia Solano for almost two decades. They know everything there is to ......
Read MoreSunrise Beach Hotel
Oct 13, 2007 - San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina, San Andres, ColombiaThis hotel can only have been built when the adage "big is beautiful" was all the rage. This is a ......
Read MorePortobelo Hotel
Oct 13, 2007 - San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina, San Andres, ColombiaRight on the beachfront in downtown San Andres, the Portobelo could do with some upgrading. The most redeeming feature of ......
Read MoreHotel Dann Colonial
Oct 11, 2007 - La Candelaria, Bogotá, ColombiaResembling an outdated 1970’s relic both architecturally and stylistically, the hotel Dann Colonial, is included here as it makes up ......
Read MoreHotel Cocoplum
Oct 08, 2007 - San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina, San Andres, ColombiaThe first thing that strikes you upon arriving at the Cocoplum are the vibrant colours used to paint the buildings. ......
Read MoreTres Casitas Apartahotel
Oct 08, 2007 - San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina, San Andres, Colombia10 Fully furnished and equipped apartments located close to San Andres' nightlife district. While the furnishing is somewhat dated the ......
Read MoreSunset Hotel
Oct 08, 2007 - San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina, San Andres, ColombiaOpen only a few months and situated a blissful 20 minutes from downtown San Andres, The Sunset Hotel offers a ......
Read MoreHotel Sirius Center
Oct 08, 2007 - South West Bay, Providencia, ColombiaAt the far end of South West beach is the Hotel Sirius Center. This expansive 12 room (30 bed) development ......
Read MoreHotel El Pirata Morgan
Oct 08, 2007 - Freshwater Bay, Providencia, ColombiaNamed after the famed corsair who used the island as his base on many an occasion and is said to ......
Read MoreHotel Miss Elma
Oct 08, 2007 - Freshwater Bay, Providencia, ColombiaThe Hotel Miss Elma is found in the "tourist zone" of Freshwater Bay or Bahia Agua Dulce. All 4 suites ......
Read MorePosada Vicky
Oct 08, 2007 - South West Bay, Providencia, ColombiaA short walk down the hill to the beach, Posada Vicky is a family home with two converted rooms to ......
Read MoreMiss Mary
Oct 08, 2007 - South West Bay, Providencia, ColombiaWhen you think of your ideal Caribbean break, do you imagine being able to stroll out of your room and ......
Read MoreApartaEstudios La Candelaria
Sep 27, 2007 - La Candelaria, Bogotá, ColombiaIf Bogotá is more than just a brief stopover, consider renting a studio apartment by the week or month. With ......
Read MoreHotel Casa Medina
Sep 27, 2007 - Rosales, Bogotá, ColombiaLocated in the heart of Bogotá's business district and within short walking distance of some of Rosales' fashionable bars and ......
Read MoreEstelar La Fontana
Sep 27, 2007 - Rosales, Bogotá, ColombiaLocated in the north next to the shops and restaurants of the Unicentro mall is Estelar Fontana. With 193 rooms ......
Read MoreTequendama Intercontinental
Sep 27, 2007 - Samper, Bogotá, ColombiaDon't let the 50s-era architecture fool you; Tequendama is all luxury on the inside. Rooms come in various classifications, from ......
Read MoreHotel de la Opera
Sep 27, 2007 - La Candelaria, Bogotá, ColombiaSet in two beautifully restored houses next door to the Presidential Plaza on one side and the opulent Teatro Colon ......
Read MoreHotel Casa de la Botica
Sep 27, 2007 - La Candelaria, Bogotá, ColombiaNot as showy as the Hotel de la Opera and one block further South, the Hotel Casa de la Botica ......
Read MoreLa Casona del Patio Amarillo
Sep 27, 2007 - Chapinero, Bogotá, ColombiaPositioned almost equidistant between the Candelaria and the Zona Rosa, La Casona has long been a favourite for those with ......
Read MoreAbadia Colonial
Sep 27, 2007 - La Candelaria, Bogotá, ColombiaDo not be put off by the raucous student bars opposite spilling over with people. The Hotel Abadia’s boutique rooms ......
Read MoreOceania Hotels
Sep 27, 2007 - La Candelaria, Bogotá, ColombiaAnother new addition in 2007, the Oceania is clean, well run, and has rooms for up to 5 people. Downstairs ......
Read MoreHotel San Sebastian
Sep 27, 2007 - La Candelaria, Bogotá, ColombiaIndisputably better than the Aragon but nowhere near as cheap, the San Sebastian is a safe and decent hotel located ......
Read MoreHotel Aragon
Sep 27, 2007 - La Candelaria, Bogotá, ColombiaInexplicably still in business, the Hotel Aragon is an understandable option for those seeking a cheap bed far from the ......
Read MoreHostal Sue
Sep 27, 2007 - La Candelaria, Bogotá, ColombiaDefinitely a worthy backpacker’s rival to the mighty neighbouring Platypus, Hostal Sue boasts a lively social atmosphere, exhaustive DVD collection, ......
Read MoreFatima Hostal
Sep 27, 2007 - La Candelaria, Bogotá, ColombiaOpened in September 2007, the Hostal Fatima has other hostal owners in the Candelaria reaching for their chequebooks to update ......
Read MoreAnandamayi
Sep 27, 2007 - La Candelaria, Bogotá, ColombiaOne of the newest additions to the Candelaria, the Anandamayi has arrived and added much needed substance and style to ......
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Restaurants
Huila Cafe
Jan 23, 2008 - Neiva, ColombiaLocated on the second floor in an elegant hall with high ceilings, wooshing fans and ample space, the Huila Cafe ......
Read MoreFruteria y Heladeria Alaska
Jan 23, 2008 - Neiva, ColombiaWith a juice bar called "Alaska" in the hot region of Neiva, clearly the owners are trying to entice customers ......
Read MoreTijuana
Jan 23, 2008 - Neiva, ColombiaWedged between a Renault dealership on one side and a garage on the other one could be forgiven for thinking ......
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Super Jugos La Ñapa
Jan 23, 2008 - Neiva, ColombiaNothing to look at but definitely somewhere the locals frequent to enjoy a cooling fruit juice and cheap filling snacks. ......