The Cali Adventurer

Restaurante Pica – Peruvian Fusion in Cali

June 28, 2015

After having several friends recommend Restaurante Pica to me, I finally went with my family on a Saturday for lunch. We arrived at around 2:00 p.m., which is prime time for lunch-eating Colombians on the weekend, but sadly the restaurant was completely empty. Looking at the menu, I quickly realized

Water Parks and Public Swimming Pools in Cali

June 25, 2015

Cali with kids·Daytrips·Sport & Recreation·Things to do·Wellness

On a warm day in Cali, there’s nothing better than jumping into a refreshing cold swimming pool. If your hotel or house does not have a pool and you’re not a member of one of Cali’s exclusive clubs like Club Campestre or Club Colombia, do not despair. Cali has a

Save $100’s of Dollars when Shipping from the US to Colombia

June 23, 2015

Culture·Plan to stay·Shopping

Living in Colombia for an extended period time, I’m sure you will realize that certain things here are either unavailable, very cheap or VERY expensive and totally out of proportion with the income of the average Colombian. Try paying US$120 for a pair of Levi’s Jeans. Or how about $300 dollars

Tizones – Cali’s best Steakhouse

June 23, 2015

Restaurants

“Corazones, umbre, chunchulo o criadillas” was the answer I got from our waiter when asking for recommendations about our starters. My buddy had a questioning look in his eyes. He hadn’t understood a word of what was said. Half-giggling I started translating for him.. Cow heart, cow udder, chicken intestines or

Colombia: Land of 18 National Holidays

June 22, 2015

Culture·Plan to stay

So the 4th of July or Thanksgiving gets you excited? I don’t blame you. Usually it involves spending time with loved ones, eating great food and celebrating. But what if a few annual holidays simply isn’t enough? And what if you only had 5 or 10 days of vacation from your

Wednesdays = 50% Discount in Cali’s Cinemas

June 19, 2015

Cali with kids·Shopping·Things to do

A favorite pastime of the Caleños is going to the cinema. They love watching movies and because demand is high, the movie theaters in Cali are of very high quality. Every shopping center has a cinema and 3 different companies dominate the market: Cine Colombia with locations in shopping centers Palmetto, Cosmo

North Face Adventure Marathon in Cali

June 18, 2015

Events & Festivals·Hiking·Nature·Sport & Recreation·Things to do

If you like nature and you like running, then the North Face Adventure Marathon is an event too good to be missed. It takes place in Pance, southern Cali on August 30th, 2015. Cali is the sports capital of Colombia and there are a ton of different races here, but nothing like

Martyn’s Bar

June 18, 2015

Music & Dancing·Nightlife·Things to do

I’m biased. I met my current girlfriend and the mother of my two daughters at Martyn’s Bar in the spring of 2011, so the thought of the bar awakes great memories for me. That be said, from an objective standpoint, I still think that Martyn’s Bar is a great place! Here’s

El Pargo Rojo – Great Budget Seafood in San Antonio

June 12, 2015

Restaurants·Things to do

If you like seafood, then the tiny little restaurant, El Pargo Rojo (The Red Snapper), with less than 20 seats is a great place to go for lunch. The menu consists entirely of seafood, prepared by women from the Pacific coast. Don’t be fooled by the primitive looks of the

11 Reasons I prefer Cali over Medellín

June 11, 2015

Culture·Plan to stay·Plan to visit·Things to do

Medellín is a favorite among tourists, expats and entrepreneurs alike, and to be fair, it is a very cool place. I’ve spent a fair amount of time in Medellín, but I currently live as a resident in Cali. Of course I am biased in my opinions. Still, I feel that

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Restaurante Pica – Peruvian Fusion in Cali

Water Parks and Public Swimming Pools in Cali

Save $100’s of Dollars when Shipping from the US to Colombia

Tizones – Cali’s best Steakhouse

Colombia: Land of 18 National Holidays

Wednesdays = 50% Discount in Cali’s Cinemas

North Face Adventure Marathon in Cali

Martyn’s Bar

El Pargo Rojo – Great Budget Seafood in San Antonio

11 Reasons I prefer Cali over Medellín

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