Travelogues Magdalena

Not ready. Second draft (after the first one got deleted, there was a concept flaw...). 8:00 I am now at the airport, waiting for my flight to Santa Marta, after a tough

Not niceWe already said tropical Passover night A little more running I missed the balls in the airSanta Marta here we come

We flew to Santa Marta - a Caribbean coastal city in northern Colombia. At first, we wanted to fly to Cartagena, the larger sister, but we thought a smaller and more intima

What, now everything is really "already" over (#mimimi #gränndoch #schaffekennschuso)?! The last few weeks have passed in a flash. This whole thing feels somehow surreal to me....

30/01 - 06/02 Once again we put on our damp, dirty shirts, covered our blisters on our feet, and forced ourselves to eat breakfast in the darkness with little appetite in order...

What was I thinking? This thought often accompanied me on our way to the Lost City, also known as Ciudad Perdida. And indeed, it was my idea to do this tour. What was I...

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...