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My 10 best viewed articles of 2019

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).

9 x the most colourful towns in Latin America

Add some colour to your trip with these destinations in Latin America! After three years of travelling in the area, here’s a little guide to the most lolly-hued towns I’ve

My 10 best viewed articles of 2018

I’m reaching the 10.000 monthly readers with the blog this December, yippee ka yay! A nice way to end the year; time for something fizzy! ?? As I started out

Things to do in Bogotá in 2 days

Day 1: A lot of downtown stuff  09:30 am – City tour What better way to start your visit to the colourful city of Bogotá than with a free city

PHOTOS: The 17 of ’17

Although the time for end-of-the-year lists might be over, there’s never a harm in showing a good ol’ list of photo favourites. So while browsing through 1000s of pictures of

A day at Escobar’s old estate of Hacienda Nápoles

WHAT: A visit at the old estate of Pablo Escobar, outside Medellin, that has been turned into a zoo and a theme park. WHERE: A three to four hours drive

A day at Isla Grande, the star of Isla Rosario, Colombia

Hiding just a 45-minute boat ride from Cartagena’s shores, are 27 tiny coral islands located that together form the archipelago of Isla Rosario. The islands are one of Colombia’s 46

A day at the lovely lakes of Guatapé, Colombia

If you’re in Medellin, visiting the region of Guatapé is a real must. Originally Guatapé used to be situated somewhere else, but the city was relocated to higher grounds due

What to do in one day in Cartagena de las Indias

So you’re planning to go (one day) to Cartagena? Good choice! Whether you’re a history buff, into architecture, or just love cute streets, Cartagena de las Indias is your absolute

PHOTOS: Street art in downtown Bogotá

The creativity of Colombia’s graffiti artists explodes in colours of the walls in capital Bogotá. Not just the public thinks so, even the government seems to agree. Since 2011, the municipality

PHOTOS: A taste of Getsemani, Cartagena

As Cartagena’s old walled city is filling up, the once infamous neighbourhood Getsemaní has come into its own in recent years, adding a new and fresh element to the city. Some

PHOTOS: La gente de Colombia

Whatever you think of your adventure in Colombia, most likely the people played a big part in it. In my experience, Colombian people are very friendly, curious and open to