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novembre 2022 - juillet 2023
A penguin trip around the world En savoir plus
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  • VoyageurWorld trip
    Jour 76

    Welcome to Brazil

    2 février 2023, Brésil ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Welcome to Brazil! One thing that I noticed right away is that Brazil is very colorful and full of music. My first stop on my Brazil adventure was Salvador da Bahia. Known for its amazing carneval in February and the colorful houses of the old town Pelourinho as well as lots of pretty beaches. I stayed in Salvador for 3 days.
    But.. Salvador is also known for pickpockets and the lack of security when you walk around! At all times I had to make sure I would not use my phone on the streets and be aware of all my valuables - even the uber driver that picked me up from the airport told me this right away.
    What I did not know about Salvador is that this city has more churches than days of the year, people hardly speak any english even at the airport and it is really difficult to buy SIM cards or bustickets without a cpf (tax identification number) which is apparently more important than the passport. Nevertheless, the people of Salvador despite the lack of english were just wonderful. Everyone was friendly, helpful and open - traits tourists from other parts of Brazil also mentioned. Salvador and Bahia (the region) in general has a strong african influence which you can definitely taste, see and feel.
    And even though I’m not able to experience the carneval here it definitely showed me how carnaval could be. Loud, colorful and full of music. Everywhere in the streets of the old town you could hear drums playing. And thanks to our wonderful „free walking tour“ guide we were even able to experience a true Brazilian futbol game. At the match you could truly feel the energy in the air. So much that you get the feeling that the people are only there for the music and not so much for the actual match! Definitely a great experience I will never forget. Can‘t wait to see what Brazil has to offer next!    En savoir plus

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  • VoyageurWorld trip
    Jour 79

    Searching for diamonds 💎

    5 février 2023, Brésil ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Next stop after Salvador was Lençóis which is the the gateway to Chapada Diamentina the beautiful national park in Bahia. The town of Lençóis was founded in the nineteenth century by diamond prospectors who came to the region in the search of a better life. This is also the reason this valley is called Chapada Diamentina. The name "Lençóis", which can be roughly translated as "bed sheet“ supposedly derived from the way the water falls down from the waterfalls and foam appears. Little did I know what this place would do to me. In both good and bad ways! But this trip for sure was packed with breathtaking views, gorgeous waterfalls and stunning landscapes and also the kindest people! After I arrived there I met two very sweet girls from Sao Paulo in my hostel which took me out to have a beer. They were very helpful and I was even able to book my first tour that night. Soo lucky I met them because I had the most wonderful and intimate group and we had so much fun! I even booked the next days with them as well because I liked it so much!
    The first day I had a typical breakfast from Bahia and then headed through the colorful streets of Lençóis to our first destination which was Salão de areias coloridas. My highlight were definitely the stories our guide told us about his family, about the mining and how life has been in Lençóis. After a great lunch including cactus salat we then headed to Ribeirão do Meio which has a big rock waterslide (video). Of course I had to slide down! Here we were even able to find or better see some real diamonds found in the park!!
    The next day i did not feel very well after dinner last night (my stomach was not happy at all…) we started our trip early to head to the valley of the three brothers and Morro Do Pai Inacio which is a must see on a trip to Chapada Diamentina. Definitely interesting but too long to tell was the story behind this place! After this hike we were able to discover the second largest cave in Brazil called Gruta da Lapa Doce. We could go inside the cave and witnessed so many stalactites and stalagmites. For sure the biggest cave I have visited so far. After this we had a very relaxed last stop at Praia where we then decided to snorkel in a cave. Even though sometimes scary I was able to see many fish and turtles in the cave! Loved this experience! On the way home we stopped at a lovely family run candy shop where I just couldn’t resist and had to try the delicious sweets! This definitely put the smile back on my face after feeling sick most of the day.
    The last day however was probably my favorite! We went to Cachoeira dos Mosquitos (Mosquito waterfalls) and wow that shower was amazing! I never stood under a waterfall like this and it was simply beautiful! Our last and final stop was the archeological complex of Serra das Paridas which contains thousands of well preserved rock paintings! Very interesting to see and even ET was painted!
    Chapada Diamentina was truely an amazing place and if you ever want to go to Bahia a place which you must visit.! Thank you so much to Carolina and Juliana for hooking me up to this simply incredible tour and thank you to Rodrigo (the perfect tour guide), loris (my wonderful translator) and Kaique (who always put a smile on my face). Loved spending the last three days with you! 🥰    En savoir plus

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  • VoyageurWorld trip
    Jour 83

    Fell in love with Morro de São Paulo

    9 février 2023, Brésil

    Morro de São Paulo.. what can I say…A stone throw away from Salvador this island definitely showed me so much more of the beauty of Brazil! Picturesque beaches, crystal clear water, palm trees and such a safe and calm place compared to Salvador. No wonder this island is one of the most favorite destinations also from Brazilians. Even though a little bit more touristic (much more people spoke English this time) Morro de São Paulo has so much to offer and I would highly recommend to go their as a getaway! In the 8 days I spend there I can say this island is highly contagious and you have to be careful to not extend your trip over and over again. And yes it also happend to me.. initially I only planed 4 days but somehow I ended up staying 4 more days. During my stay I was not only able to zipline along the coastline of the island but also attend an amazing concert which definitely gave me a first glimpse on how Brazilians like to party. I could also taste a variety of different local foods and could relax at one of the many Yoga classes. Also the sunsets and sunrises are amazing! So happy I was able to experience both! :)
    Thank you Morro you will always be a special place for me!    En savoir plus

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  • VoyageurWorld trip
    Jour 93

    Unexpected celebrations

    19 février 2023, Brésil ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    Sometimes the unexpected things are the best! After I spend wonderful days in Morro de Sao Paulo I got a spontaneous invitation to spend Carnaval in Salvador. And even though celebating carnaval in contrast to all the other people I met had never been on my list of „must sees“ it was a very pleasant surprise and I really liked being in the beaming city of Salvador where they party every night until 3 in the morning and dance the night away just to celebrate life.
    Usually people buy tickets for the so called blocos, however some of these tickets can also be very expensive and usually the day carneval starts their are not even tickets left. Therefore we decided to just go to different free street parties around the city. I think the videos and pictures speak for themselves how crazy the parties have been.    En savoir plus

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  • VoyageurWorld trip
    Jour 95

    The most beautiful beaches

    21 février 2023, Brésil ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C

    The last stop in Brazil - Itacaré! After Morro de São Paulo I thought I already saw the most beautiful beaches but the hidden beaches around Itacaré are even more astonishing! Beaches with almost no people, tropical with palm trees everywhere.
    Now I know why this region is known for its amazing beaches! 🌴 🦀
    On one of the treks which you should book with a guide as it Leads through the rainforest and off the beaten trek.. we were even able to see a tarantula. The biggest spider I have ever seen! Apparently however the biggest spiders are usually the non toxic ones as they only feed on other smaller spiders. Lucky!
    During my time in Itacaré I also met wonderful people. Our group was a colorful mix of cultures between Europeans and South americas and we all got along so well :) Almost every night we had caipirinhas - they are soo cheap in Brazil :D one night I was even able to try a cacao caipirinha which was definitely something new and was served in the cacao fruit itself! So happy I met these beautiful people and gained so many new friends. We all just had so much fun together! 🥰 my Buddy‘s 💕    En savoir plus

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  • VoyageurWorld trip
    Jour 101

    Stuck at the airport

    27 février 2023, Brésil ⋅ 🌧 26 °C

    Yes I think the title says it all! On the 27th of February I was planning to fly to my next destination Medellin in Colombia 🇨🇴. But the trip turned out so much different than I expected. My flight got cancelled, as the company I booked my flight with went bankrupt over night! What are the odds…
    It then took me more than 24 h to get a new flight to Medellin as the internet at the airport was so unstable that booking a flight over the browser was impossible. At the check-in they also told me it is only possible to book a ticket online. Finally I was able to book a plane ticket by downloading the app .. at this point I had been awake for 24h already…
    Boarding and everything was fine but it then took us another 1 h to finally take off to Colombia due to bad weather conditions.. So of course I missed my connection flight from Bogotá and even had to run through the whole airport in order to catch the next flight which was also the last flight of the day..
    Even though this experience sucked it also put everything back into perspective. I have been so lucky this whole time - I was not robbed in Brazil and my credit card was also not copied (which apparently happens a lot), I have been so lucky with all my flights so far, with the people I met, with my trip to Antartica and also with the weather.. so a cancelled flight is nothing. Happy that I made it to Colombia though! Haha and sorry Brazil I liked you but you could have still let me go a little sooner ;)    En savoir plus

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  • VoyageurWorld trip
    Jour 102

    Medellin

    28 février 2023, Colombie ⋅ 🌧 27 °C

    The 7th country on my world trip is Colombia 🇨🇴. After a rather difficult Start in Colombia I was happy to make up for the lost time. First stop in Colombia was Medellin. This city which in the past has know to be one of the most criminal and dangerous cities in the world has evolved in the past 10 years to a vibrant gem. Not only is this city full of history, but also incredible artwork and surrounded by nature. What however stuck with me the most was how modern this city is, containing several cable cars 🚠 that bring the people from the lower part of the city to the upper parts, as well as an electric escalator.
    And even though the gangs are still present in the city until this day everything remains quiet because of the tourism which ultimately controls the crime.
    I really hope that some day this will be different but for now Medellin seems so much safer than I expected! The first day I was able to look at the nice and quiet Botanical garden which is an oasis in itself in the city and invites people of all classes to relax. Because the climate in Medellin is all year round really mild this region is also called the eternal spring. Next our girl group went to the parque Aví which is a nice National park a little outside of the city. To get there we had to take two cable cars which was already a breath taking experience because you have a wonderful view of the whole city from above! We then walked around the park, had the National dish (bandeja paisa) for lunch there and even were able to pass by a waterfall. The next day I went on a free walking tour around the art district or graffiti district of Medellin. Every art piece has its own story.. but what I found very interesting is that most art pieces are only there for 2-3 years until they get overpainted to make room for new pieces. All the art that you see in the streets is art from people that live in that part of Medellin.
    Of course we also had to check out the night life of Medellin, but as everywhere in South America.. parties usually don’t start until late night or early morning. So when we got to the club at 11:00 pm not a lot of people were there. We still had a great time and really enjoyed ourselves. I just love the music here.. Salsa, bachata and reggaeton. Music that reminds me of my younger self as my sister brought the music back from Argentina when I was only 13 years old.
    Medellin was definitely an amazing place to start my almost 5 weeks journey through Colombia.    En savoir plus

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  • VoyageurWorld trip
    Jour 106

    Guatapé

    4 mars 2023, Colombie ⋅ 🌧 22 °C

    Guatapé! Only 2h in the east of Medellin you can stroll around the beautiful town of Guatapé. Even though most people visit this colorful town only on a day trip I really wanted to enjoy it and therefore stayed one night in a very cute bed and breakfast right by the lake. Once you get to Guatapé you can definitely tell why it is so touristy. The houses are just amazing and art works themselves and it is just a cute little town with its main attraction „the Rock“ only a 20 minute tuktuk ride away. Apparently from „the Rock“ which contains more then 700 stairs you have „the best view in the world“. It is true? Well I think the view is amazing but this is mainly because of the nature surrounding „the Rock“. Once we made it to the top we ordered a michelada not knowing that the beer we would get would be a combination of beer and saltwater. Some people love it here but I would have not minded skipping this experience :DEn savoir plus

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  • VoyageurWorld trip
    Jour 108

    Feeling like a coffee farmer

    6 mars 2023, Colombie

    Only a 9h bus right south of Medellin in the middle of the zona cafetera lays the pretty town Salento. Salento is known for its surrounding coffee haciendas as well as the cacoa valley with the highest palm trees in the world. This was also the reason why I wanted to go there. But the weather was not as I expected.. it was cold and rainy every day.. sometimes we even had pouring rain for more than 3 ours.. my clothes and shoes, my camera gear and my backpack got so wet the day I hiked to the cacoa valley that it took almost 3 days to dry..
    On the second day however I got more lucky when I booked a tour to a coffee farm. This tour was truely amazing! I learned everything about the different types of coffee, which coffee has the best quality and walked through the 100 acre land that was full with coffee plants. I was even able to dress up like a true coffee farmer and harvest my own coffee. The thing that however surprised me the most is that in Colombia it is „illegal“ to drink the coffee with milk and coffee should not lead to stomach ache usually. It should be smooth and taste a little bit like tea.
    I truely loved this experience especially because we are true coffee lovers in my family. In the evening I met up again with two very nice girls from the Netherlands which I met during pouring rain in the cacoa valley and had some beers. We also played the typical Colombian games called Tejo. This games was an experience in itself but it was so much fun. The game consists of stones which you try to throw into a circle that is surrounded by gunpowder. When the gunpowder explodes you receive points but also when you through into tue circle. The person with 21 points in the end wins. Everywhere in the place which had the feeling of a saloon from the Wild West it smelled like gun powder.. something that would never be allowed in Germany. We played one round and had the fun of our lives.. I will never forget this experience :)    En savoir plus

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    Jour 111

    Tatacoa desert - Rain?

    9 mars 2023, Colombie ⋅ 🌧 25 °C

    7 hours by bus from Salento lays the second largest desert in Colombia called Tatacoa desert. This desert covers 330 km² of grey, red and ochre canyons and peaks, interrupted only by the vivid green of its cacti. The name ‘Tatacoa’ refers to the rattlesnakes that once lived in the region, and the area is sometimes known as the rather more poetic “Valley of Sadnesses”. In fact, this Colombian desert is not a desert at all, but a dry tropical forest. Scientists estimate that during the Tertiary Period it was a beautiful garden, full of thousands of tropical flowers and trees that gradually dried into a desert. This is also what I experienced when I arrived there. In contrary to all my expectations this desert was not at all hot and dry.. we literally had rain everyday and even so much rain that we were afraid to not leave this place…
    Besides the rain however I loved Tatacoa. The red desert was my favorite! However every part of the desert was individually special, including the grey desert which almost looked like you would walk on the moon and then swimming in the natural pools there! Unfortunately due to the weather conditions I was not able to see any stars or planets (even though this was the main reason I went there to do a stargazing tour). But this trip showed me one again that you should never underestimate the weather conditions even though you are in a South American country and a desert.
    The pictures also show my little group including two lovely guys from the Netherlands who I met on the bus to Tatacoa and who I now share incredible memories with! On the last day we also did a beer tasting and tried local artisanal beer. One beer even included chili 🌶️ and another one coffee. Crazy combinations but definitely worth trying! The chili one was very spicy though!    En savoir plus

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