Bogota, Colombia

We only spent one full day in Bogotá so we started the day with another walking tour. Bogotá is not as beautiful as Medellin or Cartagena and I probably won’t return, but I enjoyed learning about the complex history of the capital. We tried the delicious exotic fruits of Colombia and learnt that there is over 400 types of fruits in the country. I then got a smoothie which was delicious! Next we tried Chicha, which is a tradition alcohol drink made from fermented corn. It has been outlawed three times in history and remains ‘illegal’, to support large brewing companies, despite this, it remains a popular street drink in Bogata. To end the tour, we visited a coffee shop. Colombia is famous for exporting coffee. Despite this, finding a good coffee in tha capital is a struggle. We watched how the coffee was prepared and I was surprised at how smooth our black coffees were. After our tour we had Ajiaco, which is a traditional, heavy dish made from potato soup, rice, corn, avocado and chicken.Read more