The Cali Adventurer

Driving in Colombia: Avoid Fines and Bribes

July 21, 2015

How-to guides·Plan to stay·Plan to visit·Safety

I have a Colombian friend who had her car taken by the Transito in Cali. She was with her daughter when she got pulled over. Her car insurance was expired by 2 days. She begged the officer permission to go around the block to renew her insurance. When she came back her car

How to get a Colombian Drivers License

July 20, 2015

How-to guides·Plan to stay

Most of my expat friends do it, but contrary to what most foreigners may think, you are not allowed to drive a car, bus, truck or ride a motorcycle in Colombia with your foreign drivers license, if you are residing permanently in the country. If you are visiting on a

Zaperoco – Old School Salsa in Cali

July 9, 2015

Music & Dancing·Nightlife·Things to do

As one of the oldest bars in Cali, Zaperoco has become an institution and one of the best places to listen to salsa music and dance in the city. I say dance, because the bar is far from the best place to go if you plan to hang in the

Organized Chaos at Galeria Alameda in Cali

July 7, 2015

Groceries·Safety·Shopping·Things to do

It’s organized chaos. Imagine a place where buyers and sellers of herbs, flowers, exotic fruits, veggies, meat and fish mingle and haggle. A place where a pound of cow eyes are just as likely to be sold as a bag of potatoes. A place where indigenous women sell hand-woven baskets

Manzana Verde – Awesome Fruit Cocktails in Cali

July 6, 2015

Restaurants·Things to do

Although the location next to la Autopista in Cali may not be the best, I assure you that Manzana Verde serves some of the best fruit cocktails I’ve seen in the city – maybe even in the entire country. I’ve only been once, but I’m already a fan. The entire menu

The Cost of Raising a Baby in Colombia

July 3, 2015

Cali with kids·Culture·Plan to stay

My friends abroad think that living in Colombia is dirt-cheap. And to be fair, it can be. Especially if you live off rice and beans, rent /buy your house in estrato 1 or 2, use public transportation etc. But if you’re looking to upgrade, then you’re in for a surprise. I’m sure tourists,

Cali’s best Empanadas

July 2, 2015

Restaurants·Things to do

If you don’t know what an Empanada is, well then you’re missing out. It’s a street food that you can find many places in Latin America. Made of corn dough wrapped around a mixture of meat, onions and potatoes and then fried, it makes for the perfect snack to wash down

Rock and Wall Climbing in Cali

July 1, 2015

Making friends·Sport & Recreation·Things to do

Whether on rocks or walls, climbing is one of the ultimate tests of finger strength and a great exercise in general. Have you ever seen a fat climber? Neither have I, which suggests that it may be a great way to get in shape. But not only that – it is also

Playing Tejo in Cali

June 30, 2015

Sport & Recreation·Things to do

If you like to drink beer, get your hands dirty and play primitive games, then “Tejo” (pronounced te-ho) may be just what you are looking for. Considered one of Colombia’s national sports, the game dates back more than 500 years and was originally played with a disc made of gold. Anyone can

Metro Grid Gallery

June 30, 2015

Travel

Boy the way Glen Miller played, songs that made the hit parade. Guys like us we had it made, those were the days. And you knew who you were then, girls were girls and men were men. Mister, we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again. Didn’t need no

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Driving in Colombia: Avoid Fines and Bribes

How to get a Colombian Drivers License

Zaperoco – Old School Salsa in Cali

Organized Chaos at Galeria Alameda in Cali

Manzana Verde – Awesome Fruit Cocktails in Cali

The Cost of Raising a Baby in Colombia

Cali’s best Empanadas

Rock and Wall Climbing in Cali

Playing Tejo in Cali

Metro Grid Gallery

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