Travelogues Bolívar

From February 11th to 13th, we were in Cartagena de Indias, the fifth-largest city in Colombia with just over a million inhabitants. The city is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea....

After our extended, relaxing stay on the island, we dive into the vibrant hustle and bustle of the historic city of Cartagena. Each year, it attracts millions of tourists (and...

Our last day of vacation with Marius is dawning. So everyone is not in a very good mood, partly because there is no coffee machine 😑. We walk to a shopping mall, look for...

We are the 5 friends, Scholle and Lissi, Asma and Nina - and Mona, the dog. Previously: After a 13-hour bus ride, we arrive in Cartagena at 8 a.m. totally crumpled. As we get...

Last time I spent a lot of time on the boot, but completely missed my first visit with Columbia. After a smooth sailing with 4 (!!!) meters up well we reached the view of the...

The journey starts

28.19.23 Still suffering from jet lag, we fell into bed early yesterday...unfortunately our funny neighbors don't care. our salsa neighbor he hears loud noises all night...

10/27/23 From Bogota to Cartagena We didn't sleep much (jet lag) and chatted from 3 a.m. onwards. There are TV channels here only in Spanish (which is also good for...

So, I'm back again... I've been in Cartagena for 9 days now and I've already lost my heart a little bit to Colombia. Everything went super easy at the entry (thanks to the...

Cartagena After leaving cold New York, we headed to warm Colombia. After a 5-hour flight, we went from 0 to over 30 degrees. Our first stop was Cartagena, located on the...

Today was another travel and fly day. The distance from Guatape to Cartagena is about 700 km, and we didn't want to take the bus. Getting to Guatape from our accommodation was...

Welcome to Cartagena

Caribbean laziness, tropical melancholy or simply sadness under palm trees, I have rarely been so lethargic on my travels as in these days. Even these few lines took a lot of...

When I left the plane in Cartagena on Tuesday evening, I felt overwhelmed. The heat of the late afternoon was oppressive and my hands were sticky because of the humidity. While...

Dear South America When we think of you, our eyes begin to glow and a smile spreads across our faces. Because although our bodies have arrived in Switzerland, our hearts have...

Comida Corriente

After spending the last few days saying goodbye and clearing out our apartment, our journey started on Saturday, August 17 with a day trip to Munich. There we spent a few cozy...

The city on the Caribbean coast has its charm with its many colorful colonial-style houses. From there, you can go on trips to some islands. However, I only stayed in the city...

It's hot. Even at midnight. We have arrived on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. We want to rest in the small fishing village of Ricon del Mar for a few days. However, you can...

The airport of...

The old town in Cartagena is beautiful. I spent several days walking through the colorful streets. We also visited the small volcano...

Colombia enchants us during our last days of travel on Isla Fuerte with its people, scents, and rhythms, rocking us in the Caribbean wind. Yoga at dawn, overlooking the water....

Cartagena from the boat

On the Colombian Caribbean coast in the north of the country is the next million city, Cartagena, with an average temperature of around 30 degrees Celsius. This city is...

Finally arrived :)

Wir verbrachten die letzten 5 Wochen in Kolumbien und lebten einen Monat lang in Cartagena an der Karibikküste, bevor wir noch ein wenig das Landesinnere bereisten. Fotos &...

After taking a day to recover from the exhausting jungle trek at the hostel pool and also taking my clothes to the laundry (it was more than uncomfortable to hand over the dirty...

Some more advertising for our hotel in Cartagena. We found it on Booking.com and so far it has been an absolute highlight. The "Casa Santa Ana" is located in the Getsemani...

For our last day in Cartagena, we wanted to enjoy some beach feeling, and the options around the city are actually plentiful. Various providers offer tours to the nearby islands,...

After the standard program on the arrival day (inclusive or exclusive of coke, always according to the viewpoint), we found it necessary on day 2 to look beyond the tourist...