Empanadas de pipián at Mora Castilla in Popayán, Cauca, Colombia

As a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, one can’t visit Popayán without trying its unique local cuisine. The locals sent us to Mora Castilla, a small and simple restaurant in…

Iglesia de San Francisco in Popayán, Cauca, Colombia

Popayán has a nice collection of colonial churches scattered throughout the whitewashed historic city center. They were all closed until after 3:30pm on the Friday I visited but…

Parque Caldas in Popayán, Cauca, Colombia

Popayán is known throughout Colombia for its whitewashed colonial city center. It’s one of the best-preserved colonial cities in all of Latin America. Homes, government buildings, churches, museums,…

View of Popayán from Tulcán Hill

Besides the local specialties at Mora Castilla and phenomenal meal at Hotel Camino Real, we found a good variety of Colombian and international restaurants in Popayán.

Pond

Not too far outside Pereira is a great park for both kids and adults. Parque Consotá is a huge recreational area with sports fields, several swimming pools, a spa, nature trails,…

View from the rooftop of the National Police History Museum in La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia

Taking taxis in Colombia can be stressful for first time visitors, but I’ve generally had positive experiences.