Playa Blanca (Isla Barú, Cartagena) – turquoise blue Caribbean waters, a couple of kilometers of bleached white sands and friendly islanders make the offshore island of Barú and its star attraction, Playa Blanca, the most popular beach destination in the Cartagena area. It is located about 30 minutes by speed boat from the Muelle Turistico […]
Salitre Mágico (Calle 63 #60-80, Bogotá) – this is a vast amusement park which currently offers 39 mechanical attractions (such as roller coasters, bumper cars, and a horror house). There is also a water park, a 40 meter-high Ferris wheel (which offers visitors a panoramic view of the city), and even a retired Boeing 727 […]
Summerland Dance Festival (Paradise Arena, Cartagena) – this event, held every January, draws in local and international fans of electronic dance music – bringing an Ibiza-like vibe to Cartagena. This event typically draws in international DJs like Deadmau5, Afrojack, David Guetta, Steve Angello, Tiesto, Steve Aoki, and Cedric Gervais (among others). More info on […]
San Andrés Golf Club (Km. 2 Via la Punta Funza, Funza, 5998 Bogotá) – located in the northwest outskirts of Bogotá, this par-72, 18-hole course was established in 1945 (originally designed by Thompson & Jones). Consistent with a true country club experience, San Andrés also offers visitors other activities, such as horseback riding, swimming, tennis, […]
Osaka (Soler 5608, Buenos Aires) – this is one of the best Japanese restaurants in Buenos Aires (if not all of Argentina). Although it’s Japanese, there’s some Peruvian influences, too. This explains the presence of ceviche on the menu (available in various types of servings), as well as sushi. Although the menu is dominated by […]
Ølsen (5870 Gorriti, Palermo Hollywood, Buenos Aires) – something different in Argentina: Scandinavian dining. The restaurant, located in a one-time warehouse (which explains the soaring 12-metre ceilings), serves dishes like blini, smoked herring and salmon, and red tuna. Drinkers will be happy to know that vodka is plentiful there. Along with its interior, the restaurant […]
Me Leva Brasil (Costa Rica 4488, Palermo, Buenos Aires) – this modestly-sized Brazilian restaurant is for those who miss rice & beans-based tropical Latin cuisine (which tends to dominate not only Brazil, but Latin countries within the Caribbean Basin (from Cuba to Venezuela). A Brazilian dish commonly served here is feijoada (black beans in a […]
Madero Tango (Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo 2060, Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires) – located in the revitalized old port area of Buenos Aires, this is a local variety of supper shows done elsewhere (in this case, a meal and a tango show!). With meals ranging from Grilled Patagonian Salmon (on purple onions, leek caramel, homegrown […]
Lotus Neo Thai (Ortega y Gasset 1782, Barrio Chino, Buenos Aires) – a rarity in Argentina – a Thai restaurant. This is one place where diners feel like trading in their obligatory steak knives for chop sticks. Items such as chicken served with sweet and sour cucumber sauce; stir-fried prawns with shiitake mushrooms and baby […]
Little Rose (Armenia 1672, Palermo, Buenos Aires) – this Japanese restaurant makes its sushi with different types of fish (as opposed to those that only use salmon). Aside from that, its interior of black-paneled walls and dim lighting makes this Japanese restaurant stand out (from other sushi palaces that typically use minimalist décor). Great for […]