Snapshots are mini city guides for smaller places or cities I have only experienced briefly. Here’s a little snapshot of Bishkek. What’s Bishkek like? Crossing the border from Kazakhstan you’ll definitely feel you’ve tumbled down the economic ladder. GDP per capita drops from $8.8k a year to a palsy 1.2k a year – en pair with Cambodia or Zambia. Modern […]
Snapshots are mini city guides for smaller places or cities I have only experienced briefly. Here’s a little snapshot of Bogotá. What’s Bogotá like? Why 8 million Colombians choose to live in a city with a permanent temperature of 15°C/58°F is beyond me, but despite begin too big and too cold Bogotá has some of the best nightlife in the […]
Cartagena in three words: Charming, lively, two-faced. Chance of Hooking up: 3.75 / 5 Quality of Girls: 4 / 5 (dat azz) Nightlife: 3.5 / 5 Smoking tolerance: 4 / 5 Livability: 3.5 /5 (#16 on NomadList for South America) City guide ratings explained Costs €$£ Bachelor’s budget: $60 per day. Beer: 3000 Pesos ($1) for a street beer, 8000 pesos ($3) […]
Snapshots are mini city guides for smaller places or cities I have only experienced briefly. Here’s a little snapshot of Medellín. What’s Medellín like? “The city of eternal spring” is pleasant on first impressions. I found the city surprising modern, and unlike other Bogotá and Cartagena it has good infrastructure, sporting a metro line. With skyscappers nestled between green mountains and […]
