Advantages: Massive so lots to explore, very well laid out, cheap entrance, beautiful surroundings
Disadvantages: A little way out of town

As is customary in this part of the world, Bogota's Botanical Garden is an extension of the largest park in the city - Parque Simon Bolivar. However unlike the similar one in Quito or the one in Mexico City, it is not so much in the middle of a park as it ... Read review

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Nice review! E by Mauri

A fascinating read Zoe :o) x by Alyson29

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Advantages: Unique and cheap!
Disadvantages: Not sure the upstairs is accessible to those with mobility difficulties

Back in Febuary there was a big truckers strike in Colombia, and in protest they blocked some key routes including several in Bogota. As a result, a bunch of my classes were cancelled since we had no way to get to the offices, so I was being paid to stay ... Read review

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Bargain to have a morning's entertainment/visit for 33p. by catsholiday

Sounds like an interesting place, especially for 33p by Andy.mack

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Advantages: Nice big menu, various veggie options
Disadvantages: Service hit and miss, prices a bit high for what it is

I always eat out more abroad then I do at home, often because where I am living will have a naff, small kitchen. That's the case here too, and without an oven or microwave or anything other than 2 hob plates really, I've no hope of making my own pizza. En ... Read review

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Excellent! x by dawnymarie

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Advantages: Various different pools, cheap locker system, several restaurants
Disadvantages: Some pools very crowded, not very cheap, not that easy to get to

...as it’s home to the Termales Santa Moncica, and when we had yet another ‘Puente’ (long weekend) we decided an ... Read review

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Brilliant! by KathEv

Excellent x by dawnymarie

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Advantages: Some fabulous exhibits, free entry
Disadvantages: Popular, so can get crowded esp at weekends

There is a complex of excellent museums a block from my apartment, but I don't get the chance to go there often enough so this weekend I made a concerted effort to visit. Normally when I do have the time, I end up strolling through the Botero museum as I ... Read review

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I can imagine some would find it offensive but this sounds a great place! by Wickedinrock

I think that some would find some of the religious displays clever, but at the same time offensive. by Gooseydyoo

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Advantages: Authentic Colombian, great coffee, good service, relaxed, family friendly and clean
Disadvantages: Snacks could be more varied and bigger

...the major American coffee giants, Juan Valdez is nothing out of the ordinary. It offers an excellent variety of teas, coffees, ... Read review

Advantages: 55000 pieces of gold over 7 floors
Disadvantages: Lots of odd non-gold stuff too, some dubious translations, lots of similar items on display

The Gold Museum is Bogota's best known museum but though it has a nice central location AND its own Transmilenio stop, it doesn't look like much from the outside. While other museums here are housed in former palaces, or at the very least nice colonial ho ... Read review

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Great review! by Keelar

A really terrific review! by Mildew82

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Advantages: an ecological wonderland
Disadvantages: if you don't like nature - it's not your thing

The Monteverde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica - even the mention of it takes me away to a beautiful place, I adored it and would go back in the drop of a hat. I am not alone apparently National Geographic quoted it to be "the natural jewel in the crown of clo ... Read review

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Bravo on this superb review! So much interesting info, love the background notes on the history of this wonderful forest. I love Sloths, such endearingly funny creatures :~) E from me xXx by Deesrev

It is on the to-do list! by Essexgirl2006

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I See Trees of Green, A Quetzal or Two...
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Monteverde Costa Rica cloud forest
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Advantages: Pretty....when you get there, no hiking experience neccessary
Disadvantages: Hardly a relaxing part of a holiday

I grew up in a seaside town, in a home a few streets from the beach. In other words, I spent my formative years at sea level. 18 or so years later I'd had enough of being so low down, so shunned London (elevation: 24m) for the dizzy heights of Manchester ... Read review

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Back with that E by catsholiday

Hard work climbing at altitude. Most of our latest USA holiday was at 6000ft+ and often at 80000ft and we certainly felt it at first. Fascinating review and great experience. I'll be back with an E tomorrow. by catsholiday

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Advantages: Great location, comfy rooms, cheap as chips
Disadvantages: Pool wasn't open

Baños is a spa town a few hours from Quito, and we spent a number of days there during Carneval, a public holiday that left my mother with a few days off work. Knowing that during a long weekend a place like this (which is popular at the quietest of times ... Read review

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It's taken me ages to remember to come back to favourites to rate this one! xx by Wickedinrock

Wow - that breakfast looks great - reminds me of our brekkies in Cuba by fizzytom

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Advantages: Gorgeous gardens, interesting rooms
Disadvantages: Displays only in English inside

The Casa Museo Quinta de Bolivar is an interesting place, and not just for its mouthful of a name. It’s a building that has had a chequered past, housing everything from a brewery to a hospital to a girls’ school, but is known (and named) for the fact tha ... Read review

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Sounds intriguing - not exactly a castle - excellent review - really enjoyed your take. by catsholiday

This is absolutely exceptional in the way the review is written. Sadly the Ciao "law" on here means I can only rate one E a day - which is madness: Well presented, well structured and full of information to future visitors, this review is well worth reading! by Nar2

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The house of Simon Bolivar
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Advantages: Enough to see and do, pretty, unique setting
Disadvantages: Altitude might get to you

... Flying High My first stop in Quito is the Teleferico ... Read review

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Looks like an E to me! Great stuff. by Jake_Speed

Fantastic review - my daughter spent about 3 months here learning Spanish and living with a local family then worked with street kids in the afternoons. she loved it there. by catsholiday

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A walk around old Quito
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Oh te gusta?
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Has its moments
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Advantages: Well preserved, colourful convent
Disadvantages: Nothing major

Santa Catalina Monastery (as it seemes to be called locally) is one of the main attractions to the Peruvian colonial town of Arequipa. Technically it is a convent, and was founded in 1580. Although there are some nuns still living there apparently (I didn ... Read review

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Lovely descriptive review with neat pics and history background too xXx by Deesrev

Lovely review by Jake_Speed

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The Price of Peacefulness
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Advantages: So much fun and really informative
Disadvantages: Unpredictable Bogota weather could be a downer

...agreed to go on the Bogota Bike Tour with some friends. The shop is a bit of a landmark in La Candelaria, and stocks books for sale and for sw ... Read review

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A superb review. This sounds fab. by mag3kids

Brilliant review with loads of detail x by prettypolly40

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Advantages: A traditional town, not swamped with tourists
Disadvantages: Also means not masses to do

Although Villa de Leyva is much more of a tourist town, Tunja has far better transport links (up to 4 buses an hour from Bogota, compared to Villa's two daily departures). For this reason, and because the hotels in Tunja looked a little bigger and better, ... Read review

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What an interesting place - very bizarre paintings - elephants in South America - and Zeus - well it is certainly different. by catsholiday

It's sometimes the everyday towns that are the most appealing, isn't it? by torr

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