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- Day 1
- Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 9:57 AM
- ☁️ 7 °C
- Altitude: 187 m
AustriaVienna Airport railway station48°7’9” N 16°33’54” E
The beginning...
October 8, 2019 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Every journey has to start at some point. Looking forward to six months south america is unreal and I still haven't realized it's actually happennig. So currently waiting for my plane to take off toRead more
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- Day 1
- Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 10:29 PM
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Altitude: 2,660 m
Colombiasede E CUN4°35’40” N 74°4’18” W
Bogota Day 1
October 8, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Arrived in Bogotá. A city of the size of Austria. The Hostel is really nice with a great view.
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- Day 2
- Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 2:11 PM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 2,660 m
- Colombiasede E CUN4°35’40” N 74°4’18” W
Bogota Day 2
October 9, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
On my first day in Bogotá I had a walk trough La Candelaria with Placa de Bolivar and the amazing Graffiti on the houses. Went to the gold museum (museo del oro) and up to Monserrate (3150hm) with anRead more
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- Day 4
- Friday, October 11, 2019 at 4:20 PM
- 🌧 22 °C
- Altitude: 1,547 m
- ColombiaParque Lleras6°12’38” N 75°34’6” W
Trip to Medellin
October 11, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
After a 10 hours bus trip I arrived in Medellin. The bus was actually very comfortable altough the bus driver drives crazy :D and the landscape during the ride was amazing. Before we arrived theRead more
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- Day 5
- Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 9:52 AM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 1,486 m
- ColombiaPlaza Mayor6°14’39” N 75°34’25” W
Medellin Tour
October 12, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
First day in Medellin I did again one of these amazing free walking tours and went later to the botanical garden and parque explora. Medellin is a total different place to Bogotá but very friendlyRead more
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- Day 6
- Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 11:02 AM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 1,664 m
- ColombiaBetania6°14’52” N 75°37’19” W
Communa 13 and Football
October 13, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Today I went to Communa 13 it used to be the most dangerous district in the world. The tour was very powerful, emotional and full of hope.
In the afternoon I watched the local football team AtleticoRead more
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- Day 7
- Monday, October 14, 2019 at 11:22 AM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 1,885 m
- ColombiaGuatapé6°13’59” N 75°9’33” W
Guatape Trip
October 14, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
One hour away from Medellin is the amazing Rock and City of Guatape. Was a great day trip.
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- Day 12
- Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 1:19 PM
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- ColombiaPlaza San Diego10°25’38” N 75°32’49” W
Cartagena
October 19, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Today I arrived in Cartagena an hour flight from Medellin. Stepping out of the plane you immediately feel the humidity and 31°. Going through the streets Cartagena is a very touristic place with aRead more
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- Day 14
- Monday, October 21, 2019 at 4:00 PM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- ColombiaPlaza de la Aduana10°25’18” N 75°33’9” W
Tour de Cartagena
October 21, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Today I did a historical tour through Cartagena. The spaniards arrived 1501 in Cartagena and the cirty was founded in 1533 and is after Santa Marta the oldest city in Colombia. The cities full name isRead more
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- Day 15
- Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 2:12 PM
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 28 m
- ColombiaCastillo San Felipe de Barajas10°25’22” N 75°32’21” W
Castillo San Felipe de Barajas
October 22, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
The San Felipe castle was built in 1536 and was the most important defence weapon against invadors. Especially when britain under Edward Vernon attacked the city in 1741. The spaniards wereRead more
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- Day 18
- Friday, October 25, 2019 at 10:07 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- ColombiaPlaya del Centro11°14’11” N 74°12’42” W
Santa Martia
October 25, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
The city Santa Marta has not much to offer. I had a little walk in the center where I had an amazing breakfast and did some arrangement regarding my jungle tour starting on monday. So I'm chilling onRead more
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- Day 20
- Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 11:19 AM
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- ColombiaPunta de Chengue11°20’3” N 74°8’49” W
Scuba Diving Santa Marta
October 27, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Today I went Scuba Diving. The boat left from Santa Marta to the Tayrona National Park. There we had two amazing dives 🥰
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- Day 24
- Thursday, October 31, 2019
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 1,148 m
- ColombiaCiénaga11°2’16” N 73°55’31” W
Ciudad Perdida
October 31, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
The Ciudad Perdida Tour is a 4 day hiking tour (47km) through the amazing nature of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. This was maybe one of the best experiences in my life. Getting up at 5, havingRead more
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- Day 27
- Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 8:04 AM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 1,087 m
- ColombiaLa Victoria11°7’20” N 74°5’34” W
Minca
November 3, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
A relaxing weekend in Minca and a visit in the coffee farm La Victoria lies behind me.
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- Day 29
- Tuesday, November 5, 2019
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- ColombiaPunta El Diamante11°19’44” N 73°57’50” W
Parque Tayrona
November 5, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Had a very long walk (18km) in parque tayrona but was rewarded with a nice beach day :)
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- Day 31
- Thursday, November 7, 2019
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 1,999 m
- ColombiaSalento4°38’6” N 75°34’12” W
Salento
November 7, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Arrived in Salento after a flight from Santa Marta to Pereira where I spent one night and took the bus to Salento. Salento is a very nice and small town in the coffee zone with amazing hikes around toRead more
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- Day 32
- Friday, November 8, 2019
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 2,399 m
- ColombiaValle del Cocora4°38’16” N 75°29’21” W
Valle de Cocora
November 8, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
This was an amazing hike around 30m high palm trees.
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- Day 34
- Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 9:25 AM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,916 m
- ColombiaFilandia4°40’33” N 75°39’34” W
Filandia
November 10, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Today I went to Filandia. It's little copy of Salento but still very nice city with amazing coffee. After a short walk we rented bikes and went 50min downhill to Quimbaya. On the way down my chain ofRead more
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- Day 39
- Friday, November 15, 2019
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 1,019 m
- ColombiaJorge Isaacs Park3°27’18” N 76°32’6” W
Cali
November 15, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
I spent more time then expected in Cali. Haven't seen much from the City but experienced an amazing hostel with many great people and crazy Salsa parties. I also took some Salsa lessons ;)
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- Day 40
- Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 2:52 PM
- 🌧 18 °C
- Altitude: 1,637 m
- ColombiaSan Augustín1°52’54” N 76°16’24” W
San Augustin
November 16, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
After the craziest bus ride (10 hours and 4 of them on a bumpy road and a racing bus driver) in my life I arrived in San Augustin. After a walk through the town I went to the archeological park.
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- Day 41
- Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 11:21 AM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 1,709 m
- ColombiaQuebrada Negra2°0’32” N 76°9’54” W
Motobike trip around San Augustin
November 17, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Today a french and me rented a motobike and went 6 hours around San Augustin. First our bike broke down but luckely we found a mechanic who was able to fix it and we continued driving. Saw the highestRead more
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- Day 42
- Monday, November 18, 2019
- 🌧 17 °C
- Altitude: 2,583 m
- ColombiaPasto1°12’21” N 77°17’9” W
Trip from San Augustin to Pasto
November 18, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Had a 17 hours travel from San Augustin to Pasto (154km). The first part was from Pitalito to Mocoa. It should be just a 4 to 5 hours bus ride but after 3 hours due to havy rains the cars couldn'tRead more
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- Day 43
- Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 10:44 AM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 2,913 m
- ColombiaIpiales0°49’32” N 77°38’22” W
Pasto and Ipiales
November 19, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Walked through Pasto and Ipiales today. Tomorrow crossing the border to Ecuador.
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- Day 47
- Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 10:54 AM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 2,560 m
EcuadorQuebrada Mojandita0°13’36” N 78°15’48” W
Otavalo
November 23, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Today I went through the town Otavalo. It's a very nice and peaceful town. Otavalo is famous for the huge market where I bought a poncho for myself. Afterwards I went to the waterfall "Cascadas deRead more
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- Day 48
- Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 10:04 AM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 3,132 m
- EcuadorLaguna de Cuicocha0°17’30” N 78°21’36” W
Laguna de Cuicocha and Cotacachi
November 24, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Sunday hike on 3.500 meter above sea level around a volcano crater and visited the small town Cotocachi to try some amazing local food.