Diving into the Amazon: Gerald Barr floats on, in, and under the river

[caption id="attachment_27851" align="aligncenter" width="696"] How better to experience the Amazon than on it?[/caption] Our man gets his feet wet...

The transgender community’s push for progress

A painful past with a promising future: Ana Sophia García offers a glimmer of hope for the trans community in Bogotá. It’s no secret that...

Going Local: Avoiding overcharging when shopping

[caption id="attachment_27664" align="aligncenter" width="852"] Gerald Barr shows us how to get the same deals as locals.[/caption] Being ripped off...

App-y Bankers: Smartphone banking in Colombia

[caption id="attachment_27650" align="alignnone" width="960"] Smartphone apps can make banking easier than you can imagine.[/caption] The future of...

No two-up, the controversial ban on pillion passengers

[caption id="attachment_27599" align="alignnone" width="640"] Is this the face of city crime?     Photo: Gerald Barr[/caption] The capital’s...

Film review: I, Tonya, the story of Tonya Harding

[caption id="attachment_27504" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding[/caption] I, Tonya tells the story of American figure...

In our Hay days – tips and observations from the Hay Festival

[caption id="attachment_27512" align="alignnone" width="960"] Eduardo Posada-Carbo and Juan Esteban Constaín discuss 'The novel as history' Photo:...

The Elrow extravaganza comes to Bogotá

March 3 will see Elrow – the movement that has become known as the home of fun, craziness and the best of electronic music – elbowing its way...

Rubbish piles up on the streets of Bogotá

[caption id="attachment_27322" align="alignnone" width="960"] Rubbish piles up again on the streets of the city, attracting vermin. Photo: Sergio...

Interview with ex-FARC commander: ‘No instruction manuals for peace’

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrwfYlIEwKM[/embed] Video: Danny Concha, Cuentos Colombianos This video interview visits a...