Casa Real Bogota

In Bogota and in fact all of Colombia, there are no bus stops. (this was in the 80's l am sure it has changed.) You simply put your hand out it does not matter if the bus is full or not. The driver wants your fare. You can get different types of buses, the cheaper ones which at that time in the 80's the money did not exsist in my currency. Your better off taking the nicer ones where your not trampled on. Beware of pick pockets. Colombia is a very poor country. Lots of children and adults beg on the streets or try to sell you flowers or fruite or whatever they can get their hands on. You will also find that the bus drivers drive really fast and play salsa music. It can be scary driving because they pay no attention to traffic lights or stop signs. If your driving, don't do anything illegal otherwise you will have the cops after you, and the only way out of that is to hand them money discreetly. Bribery is a way of life in Colombia. Don't drive unless you feel very comfortable. Also when you stop at traffic lights all of a sudden your surrounded by people trying to wash your car, or again sell you something. I had the window opened one day and my elbow was sticking out of the car and my watch disappeared in seconds.Mad crazy salsa music at 8am in the morning. The city is alive with the beautiful sounds of Latin American music. Colombians know how to cook delicious meals and the coffee is probably the best in the world.