Santa Marta x Cartagena
The airport of...
Medellin - the most innovative city in Colombia
We flew from Pereira Airport to Medellin at noon. The excitement was great, but it was slightly dampened by the nausea caused by the landing. We were relieved to have solid...
In the coffee triangle of Colombia - Salento
Between St. Agustin and Salento, we made a one-day stop in Cali, which was not really worth mentioning. This was partly due to the city of Cali and partly due to the people. So...
Two adventurers in San Agustin
After our short stop in Neiva, we continued south to San Agustin, Colombia. The bus from Neiva to San Agustin was supposed to pick us up at 06:15 AM. At 06:10 AM, Gerda and I...
Welcome to Bogota
After 15 hours of travel from Berlin and a 3-hour flight from Havana, our paths coincidentally crossed on Thursday in Bogota, Colombia ;-) From here on, we continue our journey...
Resort vacation in Varadero and back in Havana
As mentioned in the last blog, I had booked two nights at a resort in Varadero with all-inclusive meals. The resort itself wasn't that bad. It was located right behind a...
Che Guevara's Legacy in Santa Clara
Santa Clara is arguably the most revolutionary city in Cuba, not only more than 60 years ago, but also today. It was here in December 1958 that the Batista regime was dealt a...
The beautiful colonial city in Cuba - Trinidad!
Until now, I only knew Trinidad as a neighboring island of Tobago, but there is also a city called Trinidad in Cuba, and a very famous one at that. The travel guide says: 'It...
The Pearl of the South - Cienfuegos!
After a smooth seven-hour bus ride, I arrived at my next destination, the city of Cienfuegos, the day before yesterday. Cienfuegos is a city on the south coast of Cuba, located...
In the tobacco fields of the world - pure nature in Viñales!
After my extended stay in Havana, I was excited to leave the city and go into the countryside. But I never expected Viñales to be so green! Early in the morning, I left Havana....
The 100th post - Havana from all sides!
So today's the day - I'm writing my 100th post on this blog. I still remember my first one very well. At five degrees, in the freezing and rainy Toronto, I let you share in my...
Hello Kuba, hello Havana!
Hello Kuba, hello Havana, this is how my next adventure begins. And adventure is the perfect word to describe it. I can already say that what you see and experience here cannot...
Chiang Mai - the end of a long journey
We have Chiang...
New Year's Eve in Bangkok and onwards to Chiang Rai
We watched the fireworks at...
Stopover in Phnom Penh
We have now finally left Vietnam...
Bye bye Phu Quoc
The wonderful time...
Phu Quoc - Holiday Island in Paradise!?
We left HCMC
After a short stop in Nha Trang, we continue to Saigon
A detour to...
Hoi An - the city of tailors and lanterns
In the last entry...
Hue - the Imperial City / Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge
From 1802 to 1945, Hue was the capital of Vietnam. Today, with a population of 340,000, it is a major city located on the Perfume River, called Huong Giang in Vietnamese. At...
Paradise Cave Phong Nha and DMZ
Train ride from Hanoi...
Trip to Halong Bay
Once again, we had to get up very early. At half past seven, we were supposed to be picked up from the hotel for a full-day trip to Halong Bay. We had booked this trip online...
Hanoi - the capital of Vietnam
Our Arrival in Hanoi, Vietnam We arrived in Hanoi safely and were amazed in the first few minutes after arrival by the many fields with small fires burning. The sky was already...
Hong Kong - Mega City and connection between East and West
After leaving Singapore, our new destination is Hong Kong. The city has been a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China since the sovereignty was...
Arrived in Singapore - the Lion City
Our trip through...
My conclusion about New Zealand and off to Singapore
Yesterday, I washed...
The remarkable Christchurch and the detour to Kaikoura
After publishing my...