Colombia – Worthy Go https://worthygo.com Find what's worthy. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 23:30:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://worthygo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-Worthy-Go-GLOBE-ONLY-FULL-SIZE-1-32x32.png Colombia – Worthy Go https://worthygo.com 32 32 Question from a reader: staying safe in South America https://worthygo.com/question-from-reader-staying-safe-in-south-america/ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 09:09:00 +0000 https://worthygo.com/question-from-reader-staying-safe-in/ A friend and reader I’ll call T.D. writes in: I’ve read some almost unbelievable stories on those Quito and Cuenca FB groups regarding what seems to be rampant petty crime, and more. You’re an extensive traveler and I know you’re savvy (and you’ve just been in Colombia) but they make it sound like a person […]

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]]> Destination: Bogota Police Museum with our very own police guide! (Colombia) https://worthygo.com/destination-bogota-police-museum-with-our-very-own-police-guide/ Mon, 22 Aug 2016 13:06:15 +0000 http://worthygo.travel.blog/2016/08/22/destination-bogota-police-museum-with-our-very-own-police-guide/ One of several mainstream but fascinating attractions around Bogota, the Bogota Police Museum (Palacio Museo Histórico de la Policía Nacional) offers up a look at Pablo Escobar’s last hours and a number of other ongoing law enforcement efforts. Although no reservations are required, you will need a tour guide. If yours is anything like ours, […]

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]]> How to renew your US passport in Bogota, Colombia https://worthygo.com/how-to-renew-your-us-passport-in-bogota-colombia/ Wed, 13 Jan 2016 10:33:00 +0000 https://worthygo.com/renewing-your-us-passport-in-bogota/ Once a decade, an event comes along that you can’t miss… No, really, you can’t miss it. So many problems if you do. Despite the typical bureaucracy found in most embassies, I’m happy to report things are straightforward for the most part. A quick disclaimer: the official embassy site is over at bogota.usembassy.gov, and nothing here […]

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]]> Destination: El Piedra, the big rock with 740 steps to climb https://worthygo.com/destination-el-piedra-the-big-rock-with-740-steps-to-climb-2/ Wed, 28 Oct 2015 14:00:47 +0000 http://worthygo.travel.blog/2015/10/28/destination-el-piedra-the-big-rock-with-740-steps-to-climb-2/ Or as I like to call it, one big damn rock. Also called la Piedra del Peñol (“the rock of Guatape”) or Peñon de Guatapé, la Piedra (“the Stone”) is one of the main attractions in Guatape, a daytrippable excursion from Medellin. Spend the night in Guatape if you like, but if you’ve left Medellin before […]

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