Mariana spends her final full day in Bogotá before heading north. She tackles a morning hike up Quebrada La Vieja, visits the city's main produce market for a send-off meal, and checks on her residency paperwork at the DIAN and Migración Colombia offices before preparing to leave for Boyacá.

Episode 8 of Colombia Travel Podcast with Mariana Ospina. Mariana Ospina is in Bogotá, Colombia.

Places in this episode: Quebrada La Vieja, Chapinero, Gracia - Coffee & Brunch, DIAN office, Paloquemao market, La Candelaria, La Puerta Falsa, Plaza de Bolívar.

Covered: RUT tax registration process, Quebrada La Vieja hike, Paloquemao food market, Banking and Nequi update, La Puerta Falsa hot chocolate, Preparing to leave Bogotá.

Chapters:
00:00 La Candelaria
01:46 Gracia - Coffee & Brunch
02:41 DIAN office
03:58 Chapinero
06:03 La Puerta Falsa
07:49 Plaza de Bolívar

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#Bogota #Colombia #DigitalNomadLife #BogotaTravel #ColombiaTravel #QuebradaLaVieja #Paloquemao #Ajiaco #GraciaCoffee #LaPuertaFalsa #CedulaDeExtranjeria #DIAN #ExpatLife #LatinTravel #BogotaFoodie #BoyacaBound #AndesAdventure #ColombiaVisa

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On Colombia's independence holiday, Mariana explores a quieter Bogotá. She reflects on the Battle of Boyacá, tries the city's signature ajiaco, checks on her cédula, and plans her journey north. A day of history, food, and practical logistics in the capital.

Episode 7 of Colombia Travel Podcast with Mariana Ospina. Mariana Ospina is in Bogotá, Colombia.

Places in this episode: La Candelaria, Plaza de Bolívar, Museo del Oro, La Puerta Falsa, Chapinero, Parque 93, Azahar Coffee Parque 93, Quebrada La Vieja trailhead.

Covered: Independence history, Holiday atmosphere, Local food (tamal, corrientazo, oblea), Cédula process update, Banking & digital wallets, Planning onward travel.

Chapters:
00:00 La Candelaria
00:54 Museo del Oro
02:09 Quiet room
03:11 La Puerta Falsa
04:21 Chapinero
05:38 Parque 93

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#Bogota #ColombiaTravel #BattleOfBoyaca #LaCandelaria #MuseoDelOro #LaPuertaFalsa #Ajiaco #Cumbia #TravelColombia #DigitalNomad #CedulaDeExtranjeria #BogotaFood #CafeColombiano #Parque93 #Chicó #ColombiaHistory #FestivalDeVerano #HikingBogota

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Mariana races to finalise her paperwork before the Battle of Boyacá holiday, explores the city's festival energy, and prepares for her journey north into the heart of Colombia's independence story.

Episode 6 of Colombia Travel Podcast with Mariana Ospina. Mariana Ospina is in Bogotá, Colombia.

Places in this episode: La Candelaria, Chorro de Quevedo, Chapinero, Centro Comercial Niza, Banco de Bogotá, Plaza de Bolívar, Gold Museum, Usaquén.

Covered: Bogotá bank account process, Festival de Verano, Battle of Boyacá planning, Cédula de extranjería status, Cost of living in Bogotá, Historical context of independence.

Chapters:
00:00 La Candelaria
02:24 Plaza de Bolívar
05:06 Puente de Boyacá
06:28 Chorro de Quevedo
07:37 Tunja
08:34 City night
09:31 Bus station

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#BattleOfBoyaca #PuenteDeBoyaca #BogotaTravel #ColombiaTravel #Boyaca #CedulaDeExtranjeria #BankingColombia #Nequi #LaPuertaFalsa #Ajiaco #FestivalDeVerano #Usaquen #GoldMuseum #ElDorado #ColombiaHistory #TravelColombia #BackpackingColombia #DigitalNomadColombia

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Mariana tackles the cédula de extranjería paperwork, hunts for a bank account, and gets swept up in Festival de Verano events across Bogotá. She also plots her escape north for the Battle of Boyacá holiday.

Episode 5 of Colombia Travel Podcast with Mariana Ospina. Mariana Ospina is in Bogotá, Colombia.

Places in this episode: La Candelaria, Migración Colombia, Café Amor Perfecto Chapinero Alto, Chapinero Alto, Zona G, Parque 93, Teusaquillo, Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis.

Covered: Cédula de extranjería, RUT registration, Festival de Verano, Jardín Botánico, Local food spots, Planning Boyacá trip.

Chapters:
00:00 La Candelaria
01:36 Quiet room
03:05 Chapinero Alto
04:44 Zona G
06:49 Plaza de los Talentos
08:15 Parque Simón Bolívar
09:10 Key turn

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#Bogota #ColombiaTravel #CedulaDeExtranjeria #BogotaFestival #FestivalDeVerano #LaCandelaria #Chapinero #Teusaquillo #BogotaFood #CafeAmorPerfecto #ElGatoGris #AzaharCoffee #JardinBotanico #ZonaG #BogotaMuseums #TransMilenio #ColombiaVisa #DigitalNomadColombia

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Mariana takes to Bogotá's Sunday ciclovía on a borrowed bike, refuels with tinto and ajiaco, and maps out her route north to Boyacá for the Battle of Boyacá — while still chasing that elusive bank account.

Episode 4 of Colombia Travel Podcast with Mariana Ospina. Mariana Ospina is in Bogotá, Colombia.

Places in this episode: La Candelaria, Plaza de Bolívar, Paloquemao Market, Chorro de Quevedo, Gold Museum, Gracia - Coffee & Brunch.

Covered: Ciclovía Sunday tradition, Cooking local food at home, Finalising Bogotá departure plans, Banking and cédula status update.

Chapters:
00:00 La Candelaria
02:03 City avenue
04:45 Chorro de Quevedo
05:42 Gold Museum
06:46 City night
07:37 Quiet room

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#BogotaCiclovia #PaloquemaoMarket #ColombianFood #AjiacoRecipe #TravelColombia #BogotaTravel #BoyacaTrip #BattleofBoyaca #DigitalNomadColombia #ColombiaVisa #BogotaCafe #SouthAmericaTravel #SoloFemaleTravel #StreetFoodColombia #CoffeeLover #FestivalDeVerano #AndesMountains

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Mariana dives into Bogotá's golden history at the Gold Museum, savors ajiaco, explores the Botero Museum, and checks out the Festival de Verano's kite flying and street art. She also shares practical tips on using the TransMilenio, budgeting for a day in the capital, and the ongoing cédula saga.

Episode 3 of Colombia Travel Podcast with Mariana Ospina. Mariana Ospina is in Bogotá, Colombia.

Places in this episode: Museo del Oro, Plaza de Bolívar, La Puerta Falsa Restaurant, Botero Museum, Azahar Coffee Parque 93, Banco de Bogotá, Chapinero, La Candelaria.

Covered: Bogota museums, Local food, Public transit, Banking process, Festival de Verano.

Chapters:
00:00 Museo del Oro
00:38 Plaza de Bolívar
02:35 Botero Museum
04:12 Chapinero
05:31 La Candelaria
07:00 Banco de Bogotá
08:00 Chorro de Quevedo

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

#Bogota #BogotaColombia #ColombiaTravel #SouthAmerica #GoldMuseum #MuseodelOro #Botero #Ajiaco #LaCandelaria #TravelPodcast #DigitalNomadLife #ColombiaTourism #FestivalDeVerano #MuiscaHistory #StreetArt #TransMilenio

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Mariana dives into Bogotá's 488th anniversary celebrations, tackles the cédula de extranjería paperwork, opens a bank account, and plans her journey north toward Boyacá and Santander.

Episode 2 of Colombia Travel Podcast with Mariana Ospina. Mariana Ospina is in Bogotá, Colombia.

Places in this episode: Chapinero, Usaquén, Café Amor Perfecto, Plaza de Bolívar, Museo del Oro, Botero Museum, La Puerta Falsa, Parque Nacional.

Covered: Residency paperwork, Banking and digital wallets, Exploring Bogotá's districts, Festival de Verano, Planning onward travel.

Chapters:
00:00 Chapinero
01:52 Plaza de Bolívar
03:11 Usaquén
04:31 La Puerta Falsa
05:44 Zipaquirá
06:50 Carrera Séptima

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#Bogotá488 #FestivalDeVerano #CédulaDeExtranjería #BogotáTravel #ColombiaVisit #UsaquénMarket #LaPuertaFalsa #CaféAmorPerfecto #TransMilenio #NequiWallet #BattleOfBoyacá #CiclovíaNocturna #MonserrateBogotá #LaCandelaria #AjiacoBogotá #SustainableTravelColombia #DigitalNomadBogotá #ColombiaHistory

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Mariana lands in Bogotá on the first day of August, the city's birthday month, and dives straight into the logistics of a new life: SIM cards, bank accounts, a flat in La Candelaria, and the art of adjusting to 2,600 metres. From the chaos of El Dorado to a bowl of ajiaco in Paloquemao, this is the starting point for a journey through the Eastern Cordillera.

Episode 1 of Colombia Travel Podcast with Mariana Ospina. Mariana Ospina is in Bogotá, Colombia.

Places in this episode: El Dorado International Airport, La Candelaria, Plaza de Bolívar, Plaza de Mercado de Paloquemao, Chorro de Quevedo, Café Amor Perfecto, Monserrate.

Covered: Arrival logistics, Settling in - housing & banking, Bogota city orientation, Altitude acclimatisation, Local food & markets, Colonial history.

Chapters:
00:00 Airport road
02:41 La Candelaria
04:28 Café Amor Perfecto
05:42 Chorro de Quevedo
07:15 Plaza de Mercado de Paloquemao
08:22 Monserrate

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#Bogota #ColombiaTravel #ExpatLife #DigitalNomad #LaCandelaria #BogotaFood #Ajiaco #Paloquemao #TravelGuide #BogotaLogistics #MoveToColombia #SouthAmericaTravel #FestivalDeVerano #Nequi #TuLlave #AltitudeSickness #ElDoradoAirport

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