El Chorrillo: A walking tour through the forgotten part of Panama City

Panama El Chorrillo

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…


Boat Trip from Leticia (Colombia) to Iquitos (Peru)

Colombia Amazonas

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…


Things to do in Leticia // Colombian Amazonas

Colombia Amazonas Leticia

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…


Welcome to the Jungle: The Amazonas, one of my biggest adventures

Colombia Amazonas

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…


5 days in New York City

NY Top of the Rock

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…


Hola Gringa! Welcome to Colombia! Exploring Colombia for 6 weeks

Colombia Cartagena

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…


Things to do in Medellin // Colombia

Colombia Medellin

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…


Exploring Taipei: A city between tradition & modernity

Taipei Ximen

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…


True Manila: Sharing Culture & Friendship // Philippines

True Manila

True Manila is a project runned by Edwin, who grew up and still lives in Manila, the Philippines. Edwin sees himself as a bridge which connects people who want to help and people who are in need of help. He Read more…


A Guide to Paradise: Malapascua & Kalanggaman Island // Philippines

Kalanggaman Island Malapascua Philippines

Are you looking for a quiet little island with picture perfect beaches to relax? Then this is the place to go! I spent 5 amazing days on Malapascua: I relaxed on the beaches, explored the island, went diving with Thresher Read more…


Beaches around Panama City // Panama

San Blas, Panama

One of the things that I like the most about Panama City is, that there are a lot of beaches close to the city! The most popular islands and beaches for tourists are in Bocas del Toro and San Blas. Read more…


Mount Pinatubo: Hiking to a lake in the middle of a volcano // Philippines

Mount Pinatobu Philippines

Mount Pinatubo: Hiking to a lake in the middle of a volcano // Philippines Mount Pinatubo is an active volcano with a crater lake on the island Luzon, close to Manila. This trip was simply amazing, with an adventurous and Read more…