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One of the hardest things to do after a big trip is to get over the nostalgia you feel after that great travel buzz. I’ve had so much fun travelling to Colombia over the years but there are things that I definitely miss and have…
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Image: Carlos Caicedo/Flickr One of the greatest things about travel (at least for me) is learning about, and eating copious amounts of, the local food. And Cali is not exception. While the city is well known for salsa dancing and elaborate festivals, Cali is also…
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It’s no surprise that I am a bit of a fan of Colombian arepas. Hello, my friends call me Sarepa because of my addiction, for goodness sake (my real name is Sarah, by the way). But not everyone appreciates this simple Colombian food staple. I’ve…
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I’m a big fan of getting off the tourist route and discovering the hidden gems of a new destination on my own. I love wandering through cities without knowing where I’m going, stopping by small eateries for a bite to eat, unsure of what’s on…
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Colombian food might be misunderstood and under appreciated, but for the locals and many foreigners living in Colombia, the food is a highlight. “Time to get fat, woo!” one friend posted on Facebook, about to visit Colombia for the second time. Recalling so many meals…
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I don’t know about you, but one of my favourite things about travelling to a new country is trying all the different types of food on offer: the new flavours, the dizzying varieties, the people behind the small eateries and food stops. Colombian street food…
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Colombian street food isn’t something to be feared or avoided. It’s made by industrious people sharing their food favourites from street corners or small hole-in-the-wall kiosks. These are the places where local Colombians pick up lunch, or have a snack between meetings. This is where…
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Colombian fruit comes in many different shapes and sizes. Some are spiky and sweet, others smell strange but said to be powerful aphrodisiacs. I was lucky enough to head on a tour of Medellin’s street food scene with La Mesa Food Tours recently and as…
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For some, cooking means slapping a couple of pieces of bread together in a rush and calling it a meal. For others, it’s a beautiful act of love and sharing. I’m much more of the former, unfortunately, while food blogger and culinary explorer, Simone Riddle,…
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I really wanted to meet up with Karen Attman when I was in Bogota recently, but unfortunately her holidays coincided with mine and we just missed each other. If you haven’t yet come across Karen, then you’re in for a treat. She is a food…
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Food lovers in Bogota, listen up because you can’t possibly go past Loon Lio’s Bogota Food Safari while you’re in the capital. I was lucky enough to join one of the food tours while I was in Bogota recently and, boy, did we come across…
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It seemed like a pretty interesting starting point, but there we were on the corner of the Septima with Calle 19 at a McDonalds cafe. “It’s an easy meeting point for most people to find,” Loon of Bogota Foodie says, admitting that it’s going to provide…
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La Puerta Falsa is one of my favorite places in Bogota. Tucked away in the heart of El Centro (one block from Plaza Simon Bolivar) and a total hole in the wall, it serves up some of THE BEST classic Colombian dishes. I stumbled upon this…
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Colombian drinks vary from region to region. While fruity concoctions are famous on the coast, you’re more like to have a steamy cup of hot chocolate while visiting the capital, Bogota. Me, I’m a fan of Colombian hot chocolate with cheese. I love snuggling up…
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Image: Steven Depolo/flickr Oh, humble arepa! How I love thee. The crispy texture, the salty flavour, the buttery goodness, the bland corn taste that goes well with pretty much any type of food, sweet or savoury. Arepas are a big deal in Colombia and I…
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