The long days of January are finally over and clearly everyone was suffering from the blue month blues, as my website álmost hit the 25.000 viewers (24.351 to be exact). In one month alone! Amazing numbers ?, all organically reached.
These stats have more than doubled since last year and I’m pretty pleased to see that, of course, especially since I didn’t had much time for writing last months. Therefore the list of all the things I still want to share with you (mainly travels in Europe) is véry long. At least there’s no shortage in content ??!
In this post I’d like to do a little throwback to 2019. So let’s start with a little fun fact:
Most of my readers are from the USA – so here’s a big thanks to all of you! Followed by Costa Rica (no surprise right :)), Canada, Colombia and the UK, these countries make the top 5. My home country can be found in place 6.
On top of that below an overview of my top performing posts, just like last year! So there we have it, my top 10 of 2019. Again, most of them are about travelling in Latin-America (with the exception of the road trip in Sicily).
Hope they can inspire you as well in the new year. May 2020 bring many new adventures!
#1. Where to go in El Poblado, Medellín
Colombia is becoming increasingly popular as a travel destination, and so are my articles about the country! This article already was a popular one last year, but in 2019 alone it almost reached the 10.000 views. Ay caramba, right!
The uptown El Poblado neighbourhood is located south of Medellin’s city center on the eastern side of the Aburra Valley. It’s undoubtedly Medellin most wealthiest area close to the city center; and with a bit of money you can buy yourself a fancy lifestyle in here. Luxurious apartments with wonderful views are everywhere, and so are yoga studios, tranquil parks, lush avenues, vegan bars, plastic surgery clinics and doggy hairdressers.
The list of places where to go for food or drinks is endless, but if need a bit of orientation here’s one for starters! ↓
#2. A two-day ultimate itinerary for Crater Lake, Oregon
Crater Lake has been established as a national park in 1902, making it the 6th national park in the States. The crater is huge, so is the amount of hikes and therefore this article I wrote may come in handy.
I had a difficult time up front deciding how many days we needed to stay in and around Crater Lake to experience it all. I was thinking about 4 days initially, but in the end I think 2 days would be enough time for you for a superb trip to this deepblue area! Of course, with so many hiking trails and blue beauty views that’ll never bore you there’s no punishment in staying a bit longer than 2 days. But if I had to visit recommend anyone my ultimate itinerary, this 2-day ultimate trip would be it, enjoy!
#3. A four day itinerary to the wonders of Yellowstone
Another popular post was this itinerary of Yellowstone. Established as the world’s first national park in 1872, Yellowstone is home to over 2 millions acres of wilderness. Just like with Crater Lake, there’s no shortage in adventures in here either. We visited Yellowstone during August and although this is probably one of the busiest months in the park (when it comes to the number of visitors), the great thing is that it’s easy to get off the beaten path. I mean, you shouldn’t leave the trails of course, but mind that once you leave the popular driving loop that winds all the way through the park, you’ll have the area to yourself within a couple of yards. Promised. There are more than 1000 miles of backcountry trails and every step might lead to something unexpectedly.
Count at least 3 days, but preferably 4 to explore the highlights of the park. Brace yourself for misty waterfalls, colourful canyons, roaring geysers, scenic drive vistas and mirror lakes. And of course for all of its lovely local inhabitants in between. Let’s hope it’ll stay this wild forever! !
#4. The eight most beautiful beaches of Curaçao
Catching some rays is thé number one reason to visit the Caribbean island of Curaçao. Well, at least it is for most people. The shorelines already seem so tempting (Curaçao blue like of course!) from above upon arrival. But once landed you’ll notice that every beach has quite a different vibe. Moreover, not all of them are publicly accessible.
I personally have been searching for a week to find the most perfect spots on the island. Just so you know what my framework is like: I’m a fan of secluded beaches, located in bays, with tropical blue water, palm trees providing enough shade, marvellous underwater worlds and a bit of quietness. That kind of stuff.
The search has paid off, since this article has been viewed alone almost 7000 times!↓
#5. Itinerary for Costa Rica: 1, 2 and 3 weeks
Like last year, this article is doing so so well. And that’s fun for me to see. After two years of living in the country and having seen all of its corners, these are the spots that I’d truly recommend to you, while on a 1, 2 or 3 week(s) trip! ↓
#6. The best street art and graffiti in Palermo, Buenos Aires
No matter how long you’re planning on staying in Buenos Aires, I bet you’ll never have enough time to see all of the street art and graffitis in town, especially as the outlook on the walls just keep on changing every now and then.
I’d walked around Palermo Soho countless of times and had seen so many murals already, but little did I know about the stories behind them. And therefore I was super happy that I joined the graffiti tour of Buenos Aires Free Walks ↓
PHOTOS: The best street art and graffiti in Palermo, Buenos Aires
#7. Where to eat on Isla Holbox – my favourites
The number one question between all that lounging and hammocking and swimming in those crystal clear waters of Isla Holbox (in the joyful region of Yucatan in Mexico) at some point is probably gonna be; “where the hell are we gonna eat?!” Oh, the stress is real with so many choices around.
That’s for sure the reason why this article has been view so many times. I hope that many more people may enjoy my top 3 recommendation on the island! ↓
#8. The alternative rainbow mountain tour to Palccoyo, Peru
Again, like last year – this article it hitting the 8th spot! I think I was one of the first who wrote an article on this area (as an alternative to the over-visited Vinicunca) and therefore it gets a LOT of hits.
As we informed about tours to the rainbow mountains in Cusco, one of the agencies mentioned the tour to the area near Palccoyo, nicknamed the “Three Rainbow Mountains.” You’ll basically visit the same area as the super famous Vinicunca, but enter through a different access. The plus side of this trip is that the hike isn’t so difficult, but you still have the gorgeous views on the multi-coloured area. Although it was a bit more expensive than the regular tour; I thought the tour was absolutely amazing, easygoing and tranquil! ↓ (we also made a drone clip about this tour!)
#9. Road tripping both north and south from Salta in 4 days: a guide
Sometimes I’m surprised about specific articles performing well. This one about a road trip through the northern colonial area pearl that is Salta has been viewed thousands of times last year.
Indeed, once you’re eager on visiting this area it’s basically a must to go on a road trip at some point. Both the gorgeous rainbows ranges and villages up north of Quebrada de Humahuaca in the area of Jujuy and the southern vineyards bordering Cafayate plus the moonlike landscapes around Cachi are worth a couple of days of exploring.
Of course you can visit both the parts by public transport, but it’s worth renting a car in the end. The landscapes are so cool that you for sure want to break at some point. To do the area justice, I would at least take 4 days + 1 day in Salta and San Lorenzo. On the other hand I can imagine you like the vibe in one of these towns so much, you want to spend some extra time in them. Nevertheless, here the quintessential route! ↓
Road tripping both north and south from Salta in 4 days: a guide
#10. Eleven charming Sicilian towns for a road trip
Ironically this article about 11 towns can be found on number 10!
Sigmund Freud described Sicily as ‘the loveliest region of Italy: a stunning orgy of colours, scents, and lights… a great delight’. The island has been able to preserve its charm up ’til this day. Soak up Sicily’s ‘Godfather’-like atmosphere while driving around the vineyards and orange groves, through nature reserves and hilltop villages. This island is without a doubt a splendid destination for a road trip; though you might need to get used to the Italian driving ‘style’.
Below some magnificent places where to go if you want to explore the east and south of Sicily. ↓
#11. Where to eat on a budget in Tulum
And here’s a bonus one!
Tulum in Mexico is lovely, booming, fancy. And Tulum is not always easy to come around when you’re on a budget.
We tried a lot of restaurants along ‘the strip’, but I was often disappointed by the steep prices in here. As Mexico is a country where you can eat absolutely deliciously for far under $10,- USD per person we went on a quest. ‘Cause after all, there must be some places where things are still quite normal right? These were the places we (and our wallet) immensely enjoyed ↓
Bueno, fue todo! Gracias y disfrute su viajes!
