Indeed Medellín, the city of eternal spring, really surprised me in a positive way! What a diversity and flexible city. Every traveler I run into was enthusiastic about this city and everybody stayed longer than they intended to. For me that was not possible I booked a flight out to Santa Marta, but the five days where long enough for … Read More
Summer Watermelon Breakfast Bowl
Watermelon tastes so good on warm sunny days! Most of the time after my run on Sunday I make myself an ice bowl. This time with the watermelon that I cut into small pieces the day before putting it into in the freezer in big portions. I left some fresh watermelon to decorate and the rest I used for a … Read More
Mascara issues?
Are you just like me always wondered why in summer and on warm holidays my mascara always works better than in wintertime?! Grrrr!! I don’t use a lot of make-up to be honest. Only some eyeshadow, mascara and eyeliner. No foundation, only some brown powder in winter. But why does my mascara get so lumpy when it’s almost finished or … Read More
Wax Palms, Coffee and Souvenirs in Salento
I was looking forward to this part of the trip! Salento is known for the Wax Palms in Valle de Cocora and I love palm trees in general. In this travel blog inspirations, tips and informations on Salento, Colombia South America. And why you definitely should not skip Salento in your route through Colombia! Travel to and from Salento The bus … Read More
Salsa in Cali
The main reason for me to visit Cali was the salsa! I love to dance and I wanted to take salsa classes to get into the Colombian vibe. Cali is called the Capital City of the Salsa. The bus ride from Popayán to Cali was about 3 hours for 15,000 COP. Beforehand I was a bit skeptical about Cali. I … Read More
White Colonial Popayán
Next stop in my travel journey though Colombia is Popayán, a white colonial city in the South of Colombia. Perfect city stop between San Agustín and Cali. Check my travel blog here with tips and inspirations on this recommended city in Colombia. Transport to and from Popayán It took me half a day to get from San Agustín to Popayán … Read More
Archeological San Agustín
For my holiday I always like to do a combination of beach, shopping, food, activities, nature and culture. In San Agustín you can at least do tree at the same time; activities, nature and culture. I noticed that I didn’t see that many tourist here, compared to Salento for example, but to admit it has its special charm and beauty. … Read More
Açaí Breakfast Coconut Bowl
When I was in Bali I ate a lot of fresh ice fruit bowls. They are cold, healthy and besides that they look so pretty!! When I returned home, I needed to make those for myself as well to keep the holiday vibe alive. Actually it’s easy to make and you can vary endlessly with the ingredients! This one is … Read More
Daytrip to Jerusalem
A must do when you visit Tel Aviv is take a daytrip to Jerusalem. If you have more time of course you can sleepover for a night or two. For us the daytrip was enough, we are not religious and the highlights of the Old City in Jerusalem were enough for us. In this travel blog inspirations, tips and information … Read More
Five must do’s in Big High Bogotá
Bogotá really surprised me! It’s actually a big high altitude city, but on the other hand if you look for the nice areas in town it gets cozy and friendly. My hotel was located in the Chapinero District, which is the financial and gastronomic center of the city. It’s a safe neighborhood and I walked there alone even in the … Read More