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Not all the glowing stories about Colombia's travel revival are true: a visit to Bogota can still be dangerous. I actually found myself in peril my first day in Colombia's capital when I went for some authentic lunch. As I sat down for my first Colombian meal, a friendly local recommended the "Bandeja Paisa," a hearty Colombian dish. Why not, I thought? Except his innocent meal was not what it seemed - the dish that showed up at my table looked downright terrifying: a dangerously delicious heart-attack-on-a-plate of ground beef, a fried plantain, a chorizo sausage, rice, a fried egg, avocado, crispy pork skin (are we done yet?), beans AND an arepa to top it off in case I was still hungry. As I consumed the tasty fare, I began to feel dangerously lethargic - my breath slowed, and I literally had to fight from slipping into a nap as I later explored Bogota's nearby Museo del Oro. In other words, I was loving every minute of my time in Bogota.
Bogota, Colombia is still a dangerous place to visit these days. It's just that it's not dangerous in the way you're probably thinking. In place of drugs and violence, this delightfully accessible Colombian capital is now "dangerous" for lots of good reasons: the dangerously gorgeous streets of colonial Candelaria, the city's sinfully exotic tropical fruit juices and mouth-watering culinary delights and, most importantly, its threateningly inexpensive costs for North American budget travelers.
This past February, I made the remarkably easy five hour non-stop Delta flight down to Bogota from New York City to find out just what everyone was talking about. My mission: to explore the city on just $75 a day. Wondering what I discovered in this dangerously intriguing South American capital? Keep reading below.
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