Tag Archives: tourism

Peruvian Food: The Best in Latin America

Posted on 31. Jan, 2012 by .

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SUMMARY: Pictures and descriptions of the best Peruvian dishes.

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Santa Catalina Monastery in Arequipa, Peru

Posted on 26. Jan, 2012 by .

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SUMMARY: Pictures of the historic Santa Catalina monastery in downtown Arequipa, Peru.

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Pictures of Barranco in Lima, Peru

Posted on 10. Jan, 2012 by .

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Pictures of the bohemian Barranco district in Lima, Peru.

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Pictures of Miraflores in Lima, Peru

Posted on 06. Jan, 2012 by .

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SUMMARY: Pictures of the urban, upscale Miraflores neighborhood in Lima, Peru.

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Closing Bogota Brothel Tours

Posted on 05. Dec, 2011 by .

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SUMMARY: Explaining my decision to close the brothel tour business.

I’ve taken down the Bogota Brothel Tours site. I’ve closed shop for a plethora of reasons.

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Food Tours NOT for the Middle Class

Posted on 28. Sep, 2011 by .

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SUMMARY: Responding to feedback on my food tours, I explain the pricing.

Many readers thought the price of my Bogota gastronomy tour is too high. This article explains the pricing.

First of all, keep in mind 500,000 pesos is all-inclusive. So visitors get picked up at their hotel for every meal. We’ll assume the average round trip taxi price is 10,000 pesos. Also keep in mind I’m eating too … Read more

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Food Tours in Bogota, Colombia

Posted on 26. Sep, 2011 by .

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SUMMARY: Now offering food tours for foodies, culinary adventurists, and food tourism.

I’ve worked in the tourism industry for almost a year now. I’m a good tour guide. I show gringos a good time and authentic, Colombian experience.

Now I’m now offering food tours in Bogota, Colombia … Read more

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Colombia’s Culinary Hall of Shame

Posted on 12. Sep, 2011 by .

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SUMMARY: I call out the most overrated restaurants and menu items in Colombia.

Alternate Title: The Worst in Colombian Dining

This is a critical article on Colombian cuisine. If you’d like to read a positive article, see 10 Things to Eat in Bogota. Or read this piece and understand why there are no Colombian restaurants in the States … Read more

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Bogota’s Galerias in Pictures

Posted on 24. Aug, 2011 by .

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SUMMARY: Description and over 100 pics of Bogota’s Galerias area.

Galerias is one of the most charming neighborhoods in Bogota. It’s not mentioned in any of the tourist books like Lonely Planet, but it’s one of my favorite neighborhoods … Read more

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Gringos Who Don’t Know How to Act in Colombia

Posted on 11. Jun, 2011 by .

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SUMMARY: A few stories of gringos misbehaving in Colombia.

You may think I act crazy. What you don’t know, however, is there’s a method to the madness here. There’s a tolerable level of misbehavior in any society, and in Latin America that level’s higher. Believe it or not, I follow the rules. I’m always aware of my surroundings. I know how to take care of myself … Read more

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