For the author Gabriel Garcia Marques, Cartagena was an inspirational place and it’s not surprising because this historic city is something special with it’s beautiful buildings and magical places. Cartagena is the biggest colonial town in Latin America and was Read more…
Santa Marta is one of the oldest towns in South America, located on the Caribbean Coast of Colombia. It’s close to other tourist destinations like Baranquilla, Minca and the Tayrona National Park. Things to do Walk around the old town Read more…
Ich habe im Herbst 2016 ein Auslandspraktikum an der österreichischen Botschaft in Manila (Philippinen) absolviert. Dieses Praktikum wird auch “Verwaltungspraktikum an Dienststellen des Bundesministeriums für Europa, Integration und Äußeres (BMEIA)“ genannt. Auf der Homepage des BMEIA findet man Infos zum Read more…
The Barrio El Chorrillo is a subdivision in Panama City. It was founded in 1915, when immigrants started settling down to work on the construction of the Panama Canal. The US Americans were living in a strictly separated zone, where Read more…
If you are wondering how to get out of the jungle, there are only two ways: by boat or by plane. I decided to go by boat from Leticia to Iquitos and take the chance to see more of the Read more…
Leticia: Location & History Leticia is located in the Amazonas, and the southernmost city of Colombia. The next big city is far away and you can only get to Leticia by plane or boat. It is almost isolated and more Read more…
I was sitting in a restaurant in Cartagena, when two guys started talking to me. They asked me which places I plan to go in Colombia and I told them that after my next stop in Medellin, I had no Read more…
Exploring New York City on Foot I met my friend Monika in New York and we explored the metropolis together. We managed to walk 55 km and took 81.000 steps while exploring New York. It was beginning of march, so Read more…
Isn’t Colombia on every backpackers’ bucket list nowadays? Are you dreaming of exploring this diverse country? I spent 6 amazing weeks there and I want to share useful travel information and personal impressions about Colombia in this blog. You will Read more…
Medellin is the second largest city in Colombia with a population of 2,4 million people. It is located in the Aburrá valley in the Andes. Thanks to its location, Medellin is called the „City of the Eternal Spring“. The temperatures Read more…
While I was working in Manila, I was able to fly to Taipei for a long weekend. It was raining most of the time, so all the places I visited looked completely different to the pictures I found on the Read more…
Panama City is a city of contrasts, with modern amenities, skyscrapers, a beautiful old colonial part and National Parks and beaches close to the city. In this Blog you will find ideas of what to do in and around Panama Read more…