Travelogues Magdalena

Day 18 - 20: one of the best experiences in my 33 years of life - secluded from the outside world, we were able to feel the soothing tranquility of the jungle, the power of the...

Tag 16 + 17: since our stay at Playa María beach was unexpectedly shortened, we enjoyed the one night at the pristine beach even more - apart from the untouched nature, many...

Day 15: after a good breakfast at Ikaro, we strengthened ourselves once more through the streets of Santa Marta - then we set off for Palomino - just before our destination,...

Tag 13: early in the morning we took the bus to the national park - one of the most visited national parks in Colombia - stretches over approximately 35km between the Colombian...

Tag 12: early rising, as we had a long drive to the airport and it is the 1st working day for many Colombians after New Year's - taxi rides without functioning seatbelts,...

Cartagena At 7:00 am local time, we arrived in Cartagena and spent the morning with an initial walk in the old town. We didn't have to deal with sweat stains for too long,...

After urgent requests and desperate messages, the second blog entry finally arrives: ... Since our highly praised hostel in Villa de Leyva was allegedly fully booked, we had to...

Tayrona National Park with coconut-armed monkey.

Weiter geht’s in Richtung Sonne Angekommen in Santa Marta haben wir erstmal im Meer gebadet, geschnorchelt und die Wärme mit der la brisa loca nachts genossen (wilder warmer...

11/18/2016 I have found the Lost City (= Ciudad Perdida). The path to get there is a multi-day hike through the jungle in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta to one of the largest...

After taking a rest for a day or two at the Drug Baron Finca, our wanderlust had kicked in again and we embarked on our next adventure. The first stop was Minca, a small town...

Open Water Dive License ✅

12/02 - 15/02 Our last stop on the Caribbean coast took us back to the greenery of the Sierra Nevada. After the somewhat messed up days in the big city, this was exactly what we...

On August 25, 2022, we will take a bus to Bogotá and then fly to Santa Marta on the Caribbean coast by plane. Once we arrive there, on August 26, 2022, Fabi, Fine, Chris, Sophie...

On our bus trip from Cartagena to Santa Marta, we got a glimpse of the less beautiful side of the Caribbean coast: trash everywhere you look. It's tragic to see entire villages...

The last 4 days I spent in the jungle of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, without electricity, without reception, and without any luxury. But first, let me explain the...

11/04/23 Unfortunately we didn't spend the night in our beautiful bungalow. Due to a power outage last night you have one We turned on the generator, which is located right next...

11/3/23 Today I'm feeling better again and we want to go to Tayrona National Park today. The park reopens today after a long break. Tayrona National Park in northern Colombia is...

After colonial city flair, we are in great need of some relaxation in the countryside. We drive to the mountain village of Minca, located above Santa Marta. Here, we have to...

On the way through the Colombian jungle to the lost city, we have to leave our comfort zone far behind. But the experience is worth it!

10/30/23 We slept really well and for a long time that night and woke up to the loud chirping of birds. For breakfast there are waffles, eggs and melon. Everything was very...

After the island paradise in Providencia, we planned to travel the north coast of Colombia for two weeks before leaving the wonderful continent of South America by sailboat...

From Tayrona National Park, I took a minibus back along the Caribbean coast to Santa Marta. The city is located directly by the sea and has a nice colonial-style old town. And...

Minca is a small village with approximately 800 inhabitants, located about 15 km south of the coastal city of Santa Marta, at an altitude of 650m. I arrived by taxi and then...

My next stop was Taganga, a small fishing village 7km away from Santa Marta. Santa Marta was not beautiful at all, so I hoped that Taganga would be nicer. And it was. But I...

Kaia Hostel!

While our free time at the coffee farm 'La Victoria', we decided to hike up to San Lorenzo. It's a small village situated at 2600m above sea level. Our goal was 'Cerro Kennedy',...

11/5/23 Today we're taking a plane to Medellin at lunchtime. We enjoy the delicious breakfast again and get some tips from Juan David Escobar at the reception. He is Colombian...

After a short flight, we arrived from Medellin to Santa Marta. From here, our 'vacation from vacation' was supposed to begin. After strolling around the city for a bit, we went...