Teyuna (Ciudad Perdida)
May 20, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
In the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, a massive thousand-year-old city was "discovered" by graverobbers in the 1970s. After it became an official archaeological site, it also turned into a popular trekRead more
Santa Marta
May 23, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Before and after the Ciudad Perdida hike, we were based in Santa Marta. It's the oldest surviving colonial city on South America, though these days is somewhat like a smaller, slightly quieter cousinRead more
Minca
May 25, 2023 ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Once again, we headed away from the coast and up into the mountains. This time, we spent a few days in Minca, enjoying a cooler and rainier side of the Caribbean coast. Here, we spent a lot of timeRead more
Gente de Medellín
May 30, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Medellín und seine Bewohner sind nicht einfach in Worte zu fassen. Die meisten sind freundlich und v.a. stolz auf ihre Stadt. Doch eine gewisse Hektik, sichtbare Armut auf der einen und sichtbarerRead more
Cumpleaño Constance
June 1, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Constance celebrated her 33rd birthday in Medellín! There was a lovely breakfast (a baguette with candles), some sweets shared in Spanish class and a romantic dinner in the evening. A delightfulRead more
Skate bowl Ciudad del Rio
June 2, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Kurzer Ausflug zum Skate-/ BMX-Park in Prado. V.a. die Biker haben echt krasse Tricks gezeigt und generell war eine schöne und entspannte Stimmung. Dann kam der Regen.
Short trip to the skate / BMXRead more
Medellín
June 5, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
We spent just over a week in the beautiful city of Medellín, mostly spent at out Spanish language school. However, we also has a bit of time to explore the chaotic downtown and visit Communa 13, aRead more
Salento
June 6, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
After a week or so in Medellín, we were ready for a little peace and quiet. A long bus ride took to Salento, a beautiful village in the middle of the Zona Cafeterra (coffee-growing zone). We relaxedRead more
Café Luger
June 7, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
In dieser kleinen Finca dürften wir in authentischer Campesino Tracht den kompletten Kaffezyklus miterleben bzw. selber durchführen:
1. Ernte, 2. Häutung, 3. Waschen, 4. Trocknen, 5. Dreschen, 6.Read more
Valle del Cocora
June 9, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Salento is the gateway to the Cocora Valley, a spectacular and verdant collection of forest and rivers. It's particularly famous for its giant wax palms. We did a short day hike, and enjoyedRead more
Finca Argentina (Nevado de Tolima)
June 10, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
While in the Zona Cafeterra, we planned to visit the National Park Nevado de Tolima, but alas! It was closed due to volcanic eruptions farther north (but you can't really argue with that...). Luckily,Read more
Cerro Chispa (Nevado de Tolima)
June 11, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
After the finca, our actual hike led up the Cañon de Media Luna to a small peak called Cerro Chispa (4500'). However, the main attractions were, for one, the views of mountains and glaciers in theRead more
Filandia
June 15, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
We has one last stop in the Zona Cafeterra in a little village called Filandia. Another few days to enjoy the peace quiet and coffee! We spent some quality time just wandering around the village toRead more
Bogotá 1
June 16, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Before we reached Bogotá, we had heard a lot about it from other Colombians. Suffice to say, it doesn't have a great reputation. But Gregor and I loved it - oddly enough, it reminded us of Berlin. WeRead more
Suesca
June 20, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
For her birthday, a group of friends gave Constance money to put toward a rock-climbing course. Las Rocas de Suesca is a huge cliff formation north of Bogota, and the perfect opportunity to learn theRead more
El Cocuy
June 24, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
From the beginning of our trip in Colombia, we knew that we wanted to visit Parque Nacional El Cocuy - a final opportunity to set foot in thr mountains! We had a long bus ride up from Suesca, butRead more
Laguna Grande (PNN El Cocuy)
June 25, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
In our first day in Parque El Cocuy, we hiked with Jose up to Laguna Grande, a glacial lake near the snow line. The day was a bit grey, but despite limited views, we had a great time hiking throughRead more
El Púlpito del Diablo (PNN El Cocuy)
June 26, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
The mountains give, and the mountains take away. We started our hike on the second day with grey weather and drizzle, which gradually morphed into rain, sleet, and snow. By the time we reached the topRead more
Ritacuba Blanco (PNN El Cocuy)
June 27, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Our final hike with José in El Cocuy was to the foot of Ritacuba Blanco, a sacred glacier. The sun was shining! It was a wonderful way to wrap up our time in the park, and we were happy we got allRead more
Sogamoso
July 2, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
On way back down south from the mountains, we spent a few days relaxing in Sogamoso. It's a hilly lake region not too far from Bogota, and known as a spot to get away from city chaos. It was perfect!Read more
Bogotá 2
July 5, 2023 in Colombia
Our second stay in Bogota was dominated by the finer things in life - coffee, culture (in the beautiful precolombian gold museum), and lots of time to wander around and take in the sights in LaRead more
Leticia
Jul 7–8, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Off to the Amazon! About ten days before our flight back to Berlin, we flew from Bogota to Leticia, the gateway to the wild, wild South. Leticia lies right by the river and serves as a sweltering andRead more
Mocagua I
Jul 9–13, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
During our stay in Amazonas, we were lucky to be able stay in the indigenous village of Mocagua for a couple of days. We really enjoyed talking with the locals and learning about life on the Amazon.Read more
Mocagua II
July 9, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
The rest of our time in Mocagua was spent enjoying birdsong and incredible views from our hostel. We also walked to the Maikuchiga monkey sanctuary, an open-air rehabilitation centre for monkeysRead more
San Antonio de Cacao
July 10, 2023 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
One day during our stay in Mocagua, we took a trip to San Antonio, a Peruvian settlement on the other side of the river. We had time to wander around the village and surrounding farms (yuca,Read more




























































































































































































































































































































































































































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