When you first arrive at Bogota, you probably will notice something different with your breathing. Not to fear, this is because Bogota is situated at 2,640 metres above sea level. You are probably feeling some of the effects of the altitude. Unfortunately, I was troubled with food poisoning from my stay in Cartagena, so that didn’t help with my altitude sickness. Also, I had a short stay in Bogota so my tour around the capital was quite limited. Anyhow, I’ll blog what I obser

Cartagena is a beautiful city located on the coast of Colombia. Nick name “Magic City”, Cartagena is the perfect vacation destination for all purposes. The city’s night life is perfect for the young crowd, for bachelor and bachelorette parties. The city’s diverse architecture as seen in the old town is perfect for tourists who enjoy the colonial feel. The large parks and nearby beaches are perfect for families with young children. Did you know? Did you know that Cartagena is

You probably have not heard of San Andres Island. When it comes to nice beaches in the Caribbean, people often associate them with the Bahamas, Jamaica, Cancun, or Cuba (sorry to Americans!). Do you even know that San Andres is part of Colombia? For South Americans, this is more well-known but even then, not exactly a hot spot for their vacation choice. I’ll elaborate this further later. So where is San Andres Island? As you can see from the map, San Andres is closer to Nicar

This blog post deviates somewhat from my usual guide on traveling. Instead, this is about my experience in scuba diving in general. Although I’m not a regular diver, I did dive around 17 times in 3 different countries. As a beginner scuba diver, it is important to choose the site to dive, and who to dive with (for safety reasons). The first time I dove was at two different sites in Great Barrier Reef at Australia: Port Douglas and Cairns. Since I didn’t have my license at th