How To Choose Your Hostel
While most of the travel I’ve done since creating Bohemian Trails has either been sponsored or personal, I have stayed in countless hostels on my own dime and understand that choosing one is not always the easiest decision. Here are three things to consider before picking where to stay. 1) Do you want to make friends?
The Bohemian Side of Bogota
While Bogota is a huge city with endless things to see and do, it’s the neighboring towns that make the list for bohemian traveler worthy destinations. La Candelaria Most travelers passing through Bogota stay in the historic downtown district of La Candelaria. Partly due to a surplus of affordable hostels located here, it’s also the
Bohemian Trails Goes Global
While most of the time I’m happily based in New York City, this travel writing bohemian has a busy couple of months coming up and I wanted to share my plans with everyone. May: Israel This spring I’ll be spending two weeks in Israel on behalf of Israel Tourism. As part of their blogger trip,
Colombia Local Food Guide
It’s nearly impossible to visit Colombia without eating more than you’d like to admit. Here is a local guide to Colombian food for the avant-garde traveler. Going back to my previous post about the most notorious restaurant in Colombia, Andres Carne de Res does not disappoint. They are especially known for their selection of meat
My Best Bogota Memory
Like many other avant-garde travelers, I wasn’t sure what to expect when arriving to Bogota. This trip was a personal one and so I preferred to let things unravel naturally. Before arriving, I was warned by countless people to watch out for pick-pockets, kidnappers and criminals in general. Despite the borderline frightening moment I’m about
Tips and Tricks for Language Learning
Those who have been following my three weeks in Bogota are well aware that one of my main motivators for choosing Colombia was to practice my Spanish. For the last several months I’ve been taking Spanish lessons in Manhattan, struggling to break free of my shy attitude about real-live practice. However, due to a few
Top 5 Most Singular Villages in Sardinia
This is a guest post from Silvia Pe of Charming Sardinia and Charming Italy. Who doesn’t know Sardinia, its white beaches and crystal sea? Obviously, the Sardinian coasts are the most famous aspect of the Island but there are a lot of ways to enjoy the second largest Island of Mediterranean sea. That being said,
Feeling Famous in Bogota
As part of my Colombian initiation, every local I talked to suggested eating at one very special restaurant: Andres Carne de Res. Although there is one located in Bogota, the famous and original spot is in a neighboring town called Chia. Coming from New York, I’m used to my fair share of craziness but nothing could
Zip Lining Colombian Style
Although I was pre-warned, I clearly underestimated the daily amount of rainfall in Bogota. Forgetting to pack both my raincoat and umbrella certainly didn’t help matters. While rain is not exactly my favorite weather condition, it’s completely normal for Bogota residents who don’t let a little bad weather ruin their day. In an effort to
If I Could Start Over
I’ll be honest. When I launched Bohemian Trails back in May 2011 I had high hopes. While I wanted my site to resonate well with readers, I was also aware that the odds were stacked against me. Every year there are thousands of bloggers with the same hope and only a few come out on
