The journey to Ecuador was a special one. When we started this trip, we weren’t sure if we would head north or south from Nicaragua. We ended up going south and I think deep inside it was because we wanted to go to Ecuador, the country where I was born. My parents worked in international […]
Travel Diary
In 2015 my sister and I went on a four-month trip through Latin America. The countries we visited were Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Ecuador. We wrote a travel diary to let our family and friends know about where we were and what we were experiencing and included practical guides as well as personal stories. Look through the different posts and get inspired for your next adventure.
From Cali to Quito by Bus
When I am travelling, backpackers sometimes ask me for advice. Often they are not only interested in the different destinations, but also in how to get from one place to another. I therefore try to include some guides when writing about my travel experiences. Here for example, you find out how to get from Cali […]
Salento, visiting Colombia’s coffee region
Together with some friends, we took the night bus from Medellin to Salento, Colombia’s coffee region. We arrived very early in the morning and spent a few hours in a restaurant before checking in at Los Colibiries, a hostel a few meters from the main square. It was a good choice, since the double rooms […]
Medellin: Top five things to do
We love Medellín! Just fifteen years ago, it was one of the most dangerous city in the world. Now it is probably the most fascinating city we’ve ever visited. The worst neighbourhoods have been upgraded with squares and libraries for the public. The locals are proud of their innovative public transport system and wouldn’t dare to leave […]
San Gil: What a lovely place
We took our first night bus from Santa Marta to San Gil. Luckily we experienced the last few hours by daylight because the scenery along the hills and valleys was incredible. We arrived in San Gil after around 13 hours and checked in at the hostel. After lunch and a nap we walked to a […]
Three trips from Santa Marta: Tayrona National Park, Costeño Surf Camp and Minca
Sooner or later everyone who travels along the Caribbean coast of Colombia ends up in Santa Marta. The city doesn’t have much to offer but it is well suited as a starting point for various trips and is therefore worth visiting. We deposited our luggage in one of the hostels and explored different destinations only […]
The San Blas Islands: From Panama to Colombia by speedboat
Still today it is not possible to cross the border between Panama and Colombia by land. There is a thick jungle inhabited by guerillas and drug traffickers and a road to connect these two countries doesn’t exist. This leaves two possibilities: The first one is to fly and the second one is to do a […]
Santa Catalina: A sleepy fishing village with charm
Santa Catalina ist one of the most popular beach towns along the Pacific coast of Panama. Especially surfers visit this remote place west of Santiago. Many of them end up staying for weeks and enjoy a lifestyle of surf, eat, sleep, repeat. We too were fascinated by Santa Catalina. Backpackers with surfboards go alongside with […]
