Bogota, pronounced BogotA, welcomed us with festivities dedicated to the Immaculate Conception.

Nothing immaculate about the Latam economy offerings.

Hotel del Opera: our base for the next 2 nights. High ceilings and a rooftop restaurant. Beautiful

They don't do decor like this in the chain hotels

Happy to discover that the local mystery juice is actually soursop

BogotA

December 7, 2024 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

The dragged-out route to Colombia has finally come to an end! The drive back to Miami was so much better without traffic and fatigue. We flew 3.5 hrs Latam direct to Bogota where we met Julio and Alejandro. We arrived in time for the start of the Christmas Festivals. Today there were parades, music and fireworks in the central square near our hotel but we were happy to watch them from the top floor hotel restaurant. We are now trying to stay awake for Elliot's arrival. Tomorrow the tour begins.Read more