Travel Insights for Experienced Travellers
Practical guides and honest advice for travellers who know what they're doing and want to do it well.
Articles on how to choose a private guide, why slow travel produces better trips, and what to ask before booking a tour. Written for people who travel seriously.
The Questions Every Experienced Traveller Should Ask Before Booking a Guided Tour
A practical toolkit for discerning travellers: the questions to ask any tour operator before you book, and what their answers reveal.
Walking Through Time: Exploring Bogotá's La Candelaria on Foot
Walking through time in Bogotá's La Candelaria district. North, South, East or West, you will meet head-on with history.
Guatavita – A Fascinating Town on the Colombian Andes
Guatavita is one of my favourite towns, and it is not far from Bogotá. The sacred Laguna Guatavita and the legend of El Dorado, the Embalse de Tominé, and the colonial town rebuilt above the flooded valley.
Zipaquirá Day Trip - A Memorable Excursion From Bogotá
Visit Zipaquirá, one of the best day trips from Bogota. Visit the Halite mines, the Salt Cathedral and the Old Town in Zipaquirá, a fascinating excursion from Bogotá.
Best of Bogotá In 3 Days: A Tour Itinerary For in and Around Colombia's Capital City
Mano's own three-day itinerary for Bogotá, written for the do-it-yourself traveller: the Gold Museum, Plaza Bolívar and La Candelaria on foot, Monserrate, and a day trip out to Zipaquirá or Guatavita.
Driving in Bogotá is Driving me Crazy!
Driving in Bogota, Colombia's Capital City in South America can be a nightmare. Read about the challenges before you actually drive there.
6 Days in Rome – An Unforgettable Roman Holiday
The Best of Rome: a curated tour of this ancient roman city, in a customised 6-days itinerary, featuring the best that the Eternal City has to offer.