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Quito, South America’s oldest capital is truly the colonial pearl of the Andes. Nestled amid snowcapped volcanic peaks, the city’s stunning Old Town is a UNESCO World heritage site and filled with breath taking churches covered in gold and unique artefacts. Quito represents the starting point for the majority of travellers visiting Ecuador. Check out what’s not to be missed in this gorgeous city!
Peru and Lima in particular is a must-visit for foodies. For the eighth consecutive year in 2019 Peru has been named best culinary destination in the world by the World Travel Awards. For anyone having visited the country before, this doesn’t come as a surprise – the ingredients, the preparation, the cooking, the food is simply out of this world. Lima is home to six out of the best 20 restaurants in Latin America, two of them made it into the world’s top ten. Besides the capital’s world renowned restaurants, the city hosts vibrant international food festivals and top notch culinary tours. Let’s dig in!
Barichara or Villa de Leyva? This is the question I typed into google before flying to Colombia. I had just under three weeks time to explore the country and wanted to see as much as possible. Both places are colonial towns northeast of Bogota, but Barichara is considerably further away. Looking through photos and descriptions they seem quite similar but having been to both they are actually quite different from each other. I’m going to spill the beans straight away – I liked Barichara more than Villa de Leyva. But there are also pretty good reasons to skip Barichara and only visit VdL instead.
During my last trip to Colombia, I looked extra closely at the facilities offered by the places I stayed at. I felt that often it’s the simple things that can be improved. Having seen a lot of hostels all over the world, over time you get an idea of what should be offered and how hosts can go the extra mile to make sure their guests have a brilliant stay. Of course things like good sized lockers, clean bathrooms and helpful hosts are essential in any type of accommodation. But what are the things hostels can do to go beyond expectations setting themselves apart from the competition? What makes a hostel flashpacker worthy?
Looking for accommodation in Bogota that’s cozy, stylish, conveniently located, budget-friendly and social at the same time? Having recently returned from Colombia’s capital, I have compiled a list below with the city’s best boutique hotels and hostels!
Hato San Pablo is a remote cattle ranch in central Colombia. The nearest town is Yopal, either a 3 hour road trip or 40min private plane away. With over 2000 cattle and 200 wild horses this spectacular place offers a range of accommodation options from private villas to beautiful rooms for the more budget conscious flashpacker. The ranch presents its guests an unparalleled and immersive insight into the daily life of the last cowboys in the region of Los Llanos.
