Bogota , General info:
8/10

Bogota, capital of the republic of Colombia, located in a privileged site in the center of the country at an altitude of 2640 meters above of the sea level.sitting on a large plain surrounded by fertile land, harboring friendly population where industrial, agricultural, livestock, artisan activities are developed.

Bogota , Food:
8/10

Bogotá is a cosmopolitan city referring to gastronomy. Thus, in addition to specialized typical Bogotá food restaurants, other restaurants also offer menus from other regions of the country or global cooking. Restaurants for all budgets are available.

In Bogotá people usually take three meals: breakfast served in restaurants and cafeterias up to 9:00 or 10:00 a.m.; lunch between 12:00 m. and 3:00 p.m., and dinner at night up to 11:00 p.m. for most restaurants. Some people also take light snacks “medias nueves” between breakfast and lunch “onces” around mid afternoon

Typical dishes

Ajiaco

Delightful soup from the Cundiboyacense plains. Prepared with chicken, creole potatoes, sabana potatoes, Pasto potatoes, corn and “guascas” (aromatic herb). Served with capers, thick milk cream, avocado and rice on the side each persons takes at their pleasure.

Fritanga (charcoal broiled meats)

A dish consisting of different meats: cow, pork, sausage, tripe, “longaniza” (different sausage type) black pudding, udder, heart and creole potatoes, ripe plantain and griddle cake.

Mazamorra Chiquita

A soup prepared with cow ribs, tripe, meat from the lower cow thigh, long onions, green peas, lima beans, carrots, Pasto potatoes, creole potatoes, corn flour, garlic, pepper and cumin. Accompanied of white rice.

Puchero Santafereño

Bogotá origin dish prepared with meats, Sabana potatoes, Pasto potatoes, yucca, plantain and sweet corn. Bathed with hot “hogao” and decorated with cabbage leafs.

Sancocho de Gallina

Soup eaten over all regions of the country, prepared with hen, potatoes, yucca and plantain. Served with white rice.

Sobrebarriga con papas chorriadas

Tasty meat of the fibrous type recovered with a layer of grease for delicious taste. Served accompanied of “chorriadas” potatoes bathed with “hogao” prepared with long onions, garlic tomatoes and spices.

Kathmandu , General info:
7/10

kathmandu is a beautiful city, nestled in the hills of nepal...

it has its mess, its chaos but it is amazing nevertheless. the main highlights are the temples and the durbar(palace) squares alongside the famous nepali products, be it clothes or handicrafts or food. most of all, it is home...for everyone!

Kathmandu , Cheap stuff:
8/10

if you're a nepali then nothing is cheap, absolutely nothing but if you're a foreigner, then EVERYTHING is cheap!!! everything ranges from 2 to 10 euros..now ain't that cool!?

Kathmandu , Different stuff:
8/10

collectors' haven....culture, clothes, food, everything!

Kathmandu , Don't miss:
8/10

the mountains, the hills, the plains...

everest region, annapurna circuit, pokhara, lumbini, chitwan and obviously, kathmandu!

Kathmandu , Food:
7/10

daal, bhat, tarkari and other ethnically unique dishes

Kathmandu , Hotels:
8/10

generally about 10 to 15 euros for top class hotels and guest houses

Kathmandu , Safety:
6/10

it is fairly safe..as long as you do not get caught up in one of those strike days.