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Barrios in Cali: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

August 23, 2015

Accommodation·Neighorhood guide·Plan to stay·Plan to visit·Safety

According to wikipedia, Cali has 249 barrios or neighborhoods. It would be impossible for me to mention all of them here, but I’ll divide the city into districts and comment on the ones most relevant to you, the expat, the tourist or the curious adventurer. I’ll also be listing the most dangerous barrios that you should avoid at all costs… unless you’re with a

Accommodation·Plan to visit

Opening day for our newest apartment hotel is coming up!

I have a big announcement to make. The project that I’ve been working on for the past 18 months is finally about to open. It seems to be perfect timing with tourism beginning to pick up after all the struggles that the pandemic and protests have caused, not just for

Cali Travel Tips

(Updated May 2024) This post is directed towards the people that visit

11 Reasons I prefer Cali over Medellín

Medellín is a favorite among tourists, expats and entrepreneurs alike, and to

A Hernia Hurts… So Does November And Turning 40!

November 9, 2024

Accommodation·Health care·Plan to visit

Imagine your intestines trying to squeeze themselves out through the soft tissue in your lower belly. No bueno. Needs fixing and ASAP. The reason I bring it up, is that it happened to me and I just had surgery done at one of Latin America’s best hospitals here in Cali

101 Things To Do In Cali

January 4, 2022

Culture·Plan to visit·Things to do

Updated January 2022 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 of

Is it safe to visit Cali right now?

May 26, 2021

Neighorhood guide·Plan to visit·Safety

If you’ve seen any news about Colombia for the past couple of weeks, then most likely they have included pictures and videos of the country being in flames and the police shooting so-called innocent protestors. We will stay out of the politics, but the short story is that a one-day protest on April 28

A Discount For Your Next Stay In Cali, Colombia

January 22, 2021

Accommodation·Plan to visit

Back in July 2020, I ended up taking over a big part of the furnished apartment portfolio that I developed and managed with my old partners at Lifeafar. 21 units in total. Beautifully decorated, with quality furniture, super fast WiFi, A/Cs in all units and hot water in all showers.

High-Quality Furnished Apartments For Rent in Cali

May 29, 2018

Accommodation·Plan to visit

Here’s the reason I’ve been a little quiet on the blog lately. For the past 18 months, my team and I have been busy renovating and furnishing 20 apartments in Cali. And now they are ready for you to see them… Although there are plenty of buildings for sale in

Cabify – my favorite taxi in Colombia

August 14, 2017

Transportation

Two years ago I wrote a post about riding taxis in Cali. But the truth is that these days I rarely get in a yellow cab anymore. For more than a year, I was a loyal Uber client in Cali. We even sold one of our cars because it was cheaper

A Travel Pro Reveals His Favorite Places In Colombia

November 23, 2015

Culture·Plan to visit·Weekend trips

How do you answer the question “Which is your favourite part of Colombia?” when you live in the most bio-diverse country on the planet? How can you possibly choose one favourite region, when they are all so completely different to each other? Maybe it’s just a case of when you

4 Co-Working Spaces in Cali

October 23, 2015

Finding work·Plan to stay·Plan to visit

You might have a WiFi connection at home or at the your hotel, but maybe you tend to fool around on social media instead of actually getting stuff done? Or maybe you need access to a printer, scanner, conference room and would like to socialize and bounce ideas off with other

4 Great $10 Hostels in Cali

October 20, 2015

Accommodation·Plan to visit

For those on a tight budget, I’ve highlighted my favorite 4 hostels in Cali – all of whom have dorm beds available for less than $10 dollars per night. If anyone offers you a room much cheaper than this, I would seriously doubt whether their sheets are clean and wonder if their

3 Awesome Hotels in Cali for 3 Different Budgets

October 19, 2015

Accommodation·Plan to visit

Being a resident of Cali means that I never stay in hotels here. That being said, I still receive visitors, friends and family, from all over the world, most of whom I arrange accommodation for. Here’s what I consider to be the three best hotels in Cali, taking most budgets

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Plan to visit

Barrios in Cali: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Opening day for our newest apartment hotel is coming up!

Cali Travel Tips

11 Reasons I prefer Cali over Medellín

A Hernia Hurts… So Does November And Turning 40!

101 Things To Do In Cali

Is it safe to visit Cali right now?

A Discount For Your Next Stay In Cali, Colombia

High-Quality Furnished Apartments For Rent in Cali

Cabify – my favorite taxi in Colombia

A Travel Pro Reveals His Favorite Places In Colombia

4 Co-Working Spaces in Cali

4 Great $10 Hostels in Cali

3 Awesome Hotels in Cali for 3 Different Budgets

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