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Hiking Trails & Waterfalls: The Best Outdoor Adventures Around Cali, Colombia

May 26, 2025

If you’re the kind of traveler who packs hiking shoes before city clothes — welcome home. Cali, Colombia isn’t just the salsa capital of the world — it’s also the perfect base for exploring some of the country’s most stunning natural escapes. With lush mountains, cool rivers, and jungle trails all within a short drive, it’s a nature-lover’s dream. Whether

Culture·Plan to visit·Things to do

101 Things To Do In Cali (2025)

Updated April 2025 Celebrating my post # 101 on this blog, I decided to make a list of 101 things to do in Cali. The list below includes a wide range of stuff to do and does not necessarily mention the best rated or most expensive places. In fact, many

Viche – Colombia’s answer to Mexican Mezcal, with a better story

Colombian Viche del Pacifico. We could talk about 400 years of resistance,

Warm Up This Winter in Beautiful Cali, Colombia

As winter descends upon the northern hemisphere, snowbirds seeking warmth and adventure

Chilli Chang: Asian Bistro and Rooftop Bar

October 5, 2015

Restaurants·Things to do

A new, futuristic building on a corner in Santa Monica houses Chilli Chang, a new, 3-story Asian bistro with a rooftop bar. From the outside, the place looks cool. On the inside, I found the decor to be a little dull. That shouldn’t keep you from going though. The food

Half-day Hike to Pico Loro

September 25, 2015

Daytrips·Hiking·Nature·Parks & Sightseeing·Sport & Recreation·Things to do

One of Cali’s most iconic mountain peaks can be hiked in less than half a day, so what’s your excuse?! Pico Loro (or Parrot Peak) is part of Parque National Natural Farallones de Cali and can be easily spotted to the south of Cali due to its steep pinnacle and proximity

Gay Nightlife in Cali

September 21, 2015

Dating·Gays·Nightlife

If you’re not in Cali looking for a beautiful Caleña it must be because you’re either gay or married. If you’re married, be careful. Temptations are many in this city. If you’re gay, here’s my guide to the gay nightlife in Cali. To be honest, I know nothing about the

Juancho’s Chorizo Sandwich is Cali’s Best

September 14, 2015

Restaurants·Things to do

Picking up my mother in-law yesterday, in barrio Primero de Mayo, resulted in a very pleasant surprise. Approaching dinner time and with a slight hangover I was looking for something salty, greasy and good. Driving down Calle 14, about one block from my planned destination, I saw a big sign

World Salsa Festival in Cali, Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2015

September 7, 2015

Culture·Events & Festivals

If there’s one thing that Cali is more famous for than anything else, it’s salsa! Kids here dance. So do the teens, the couples, the singles, the grannies, the dogs and everyone in between. And even though Colombians all over the country dance, there’s no place like Cali when it comes

Cali’s best Pizzarias

August 14, 2015

Restaurants·Things to do

We all know pizza is bad for you, but once in a while, it’s hard to avoid the temptation. I’m no stranger to the cravings and I once spent a week in Italy eating pizza for both lunch and dinner every day. Thank God, I’ve been blessed with a great

My 10 Favorites from the Colombian Kitchen

August 12, 2015

Culture·Restaurants

I think it is fair to say that few people visiting Colombia have been very impressed with the local cuisine. An I have to agree. For a country that has such a rich and diverse selection of fruits, vegetables, fish and meat, they should have some of the best food

Ciclovía: Run, Skate or Bike without Traffic every Sunday

August 11, 2015

Cali with kids·Events & Festivals·Sport & Recreation·Things to do

Ciclovía may be the coolest idea to ever come out of a public office in Colombia. An initiative that started in Bogotá back in 1974 and eventually spread to Medellín, is finally beginning to gain momentum in Cali, where it is known as the CicloVida. The idea is to give

El Petronio Álvarez – Pacific Music festival

August 5, 2015

Cali with kids·Events & Festivals·Making friends·Music & Dancing·Things to do

Next week, from August 10-16 Cali will be hosting the 19th edition of the annual Pacific music festival, Petronio Álvarez. The festival is named after famous musician Patricio Romano Petronio Alvarez Quintero who was born on the island of Cascajal outside Buenaventura in 1914, and who dedicated most of his life to

San Cipriano – River Tubing and Waterfalls in the Jungle

August 4, 2015

Daytrips·Nature·Things to do·Weekend trips

Nestled in the jungle between Cali and Buenaventura on the Pacific coast, lies a natural reserve and tiny Garifuna village known as San Cipriano. Calling it pretty is an understatement. San Cipriano is a nature lovers paradise with a great share of cool things to do and this little oasis

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Hiking Trails & Waterfalls: The Best Outdoor Adventures Around Cali, Colombia

101 Things To Do In Cali (2025)

Viche – Colombia’s answer to Mexican Mezcal, with a better story

Warm Up This Winter in Beautiful Cali, Colombia

Chilli Chang: Asian Bistro and Rooftop Bar

Half-day Hike to Pico Loro

Gay Nightlife in Cali

Juancho’s Chorizo Sandwich is Cali’s Best

World Salsa Festival in Cali, Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2015

Cali’s best Pizzarias

My 10 Favorites from the Colombian Kitchen

Ciclovía: Run, Skate or Bike without Traffic every Sunday

El Petronio Álvarez – Pacific Music festival

San Cipriano – River Tubing and Waterfalls in the Jungle

Our Vacation Rentals in Cali

Colombian Visa Services

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