VIVA Colombia
30. Dezember 2018 in Kolumbien ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Back on solid ground, first steps on Colombian ground!
I needed more than 24 hours to not sway to and fro, thinking I’m still on a boat! 🤣
We arrived in Cartagena, a beautiful colonial town! TheWeiterlesen
off to Cuba
31. Dezember 2018 in Kuba ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Last day of this year - first day in Cuba!
Havana it is for the news years eve! I strolled through the streets full of contrasts & colors, everywhere music and people dancing! We celebrated midnightWeiterlesen
Havana
1. Januar 2019 in Kuba ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Together we explored the streets of Havana, Vieja Havana with the picturesque old houses and plazas, monuments and cathedrals. We treated ourself with mojitos and enjoyed watching the streetlife.
Havana -> Santa Clara
2. Januar 2019 in Kuba ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
In the morning we did a sightseeing tour in an Oldtimer through the city. Surprised how big Havana is we saw many facettes and important places of this historical city.
Midday we started to SantaWeiterlesen
Santa Clara
3. Januar 2019 in Kuba ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
A quick stop over in Santa Clara where you can find Che Guevera mortal remains and a huge monument of him!
We went for a morning run to see the town and ended up in being a highlight 😂 two sportyWeiterlesen
Trinidad
3. Januar 2019 in Kuba ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
In the afternoon we strolled trough the cute and colorful little town Trinidad. Of course we drunk our daily mojito, watched people and listened to the music in the streets.
Trindad / day 2
4. Januar 2019 in Kuba
Day 2, exploring the every day life in Trinidad, a little bit shopping in the living room of the Cubans and going to the beach!
On our way to the beach we felt ashamed because we took a bike taxi, 12Weiterlesen
Boca
5. Januar 2019 in Kuba ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
To let it all hang out, our next casa Particulares was perfect! Villla Sonia in La Boca is a wonderful place, huge garden with hangout spots, the best pina colada and great food!
The also have bikesWeiterlesen
Cienfuegos
6. Januar 2019 in Kuba ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
Next day next city,
Cienfuegos - Cuba’s Paris!
We spent one night here, what is totally enough.
We did a sightseeing tour by bike to la Punta and enjoyed a sundowner.
Surprisingly we found a niceWeiterlesen
Travel day Cuba style
7. Januar 2019 in Kuba ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
The plan was to leave Cienfuegos in the morning to Varadero, but our taxi collectivo didn’t show up! We tried to get another taxi but only for 2 it was to expensive so we decided to take the bus inWeiterlesen
Varadero
8. Januar 2019 in Kuba ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Beachtime!
For the next four days we relaxed in Varadero and enjoyed the perfect beach!
Varadero isn’t so touristic as assumed when you stay in the town! (Compared to the hotel area at the end ofWeiterlesen
I love boattrips
10. Januar 2019 in Kuba ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Failure!!!
But what did we expect - at last it’s an touristic area!
It was an all inclusive trip, so we thought we can drink for the invested money :)
The alcohol was so shit, cheap ron with softWeiterlesen
time to say goodbye
11. Januar 2019 in Kuba ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Last day with this little monkey, travel partner in crime and beloved friend Simone!
We spend the last hours with a last pina colada at Varadero beach before heading to Havana!
There we stayed againWeiterlesen
Valle de vinales
12. Januar 2019 in Kuba ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Off to Vinales! After saying good bye to Mone 😢 i made my way in an Oldtimer to Vinales!
This little pretty town is surrounded by green valleys. In the evening the mainroad was closed and allWeiterlesen
bike day
13. Januar 2019 in Kuba ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
This day I rented a bike and explored the area!
I visited a (boring) cave and just enjoyed the green valley. I met a German guy in the cave and we went together for a drink in the evening to watchWeiterlesen
the perfect beach
14. Januar 2019 in Kuba ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Cayo Jutias - what a dream beach! White sand and blue sky dipping into the cristal blue ocean, the blue of the ocean changed every second depending on sun or clouds and you could walk for miles nextWeiterlesen
evening hike valle de vinales
15. Januar 2019 in Kuba ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
This morning I treated myself with a proper breakfast! In my casa particular the breakfast was ok but nothing fresh either egg made from eggs (not that I needed eggs but this is mainly what you get)Weiterlesen
auf dem Rücken der Pferde...
16. Januar 2019 in Kuba ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Morning view from my casa particular with my private hammock where I spend a lot of time reading.
Today I did something I didn’t do a long long time and I was a little afraid of - horse ridding!Weiterlesen
...liegt das Glück der Erde
17. Januar 2019 in Kuba ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Because I liked it so much i did it again the next day 😊
Horse riding day || - new guide new adventures ...
The valley is so beautiful and it’s really calming to ride through tobaccoWeiterlesen
Bye Vinales off to Havana one last time
18. Januar 2019 in Kuba ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Before I headed back to Havana some side story’s from Viñales:
- in Cuba it’s not easy to buy something to snack, so you can imagine how happy I was about mentos and cookies 💯
- soft iceWeiterlesen
Havana
19. Januar 2019 in Kuba ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
My first heavy rainy day in Cuba! So I took it easy, chilled in a hotel lobby with WiFi (not usual and only for guests 🤞🏻) and waited! But like always after rain comes the sun! I walked down theWeiterlesen
Last day in cuba
20. Januar 2019 in Kuba ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
On my last day I did the mandatory bus sightseeing tour to see also parts of Havana that are more outside the centre and to learn a little bit more about the city.
Overall the city was for me toWeiterlesen
Cuba -> Colombia
21. Januar 2019 in Kuba ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Travelday!
bye Cuba 🇨🇺
hello Colombia again 🇨🇴
Today happens what every traveler is afraid of ...
Let’s start with the nice taxi driver who bought me (more or less) a whole bananaWeiterlesen
Medellin /day 1
22. Januar 2019 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
I started to explore the city by a free walking tour. (realcitytours -> can recommend them!)
We learned a lot about the history and how the government fought against violence and poverty.
By buildingWeiterlesen
Guatape
23. Januar 2019 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
I think the most colorful little village I’ve ever been!
We started early in the morning for a day trip to Guatapé, 3h from Medellin.
After a typical breakfast (arepa & egg) we got a shortWeiterlesen