Travelogues Antioquia

Last Friday, Yoala was still abroad, and I decided to return to the crime scene - to Piccolo, for a repair attempt. I also had a brave plan. During the week, I selected a s

This week flew by really fast. At least that's what our heroic children said, who today complete a whole week at school. Every day they get up at 6:00 AM and learn from 7:0

Friday Dinner - Sushi

We're visiting Charlotte in Colombia - what a colorful week!

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All week, I've been discussing with Sebás, as well as Nadine and Beate, about going to Guatapé, a destination about two hours from Medellín or La Ceja. Unfortunately, our plans...

Even before my trip, I was aware that Medellín could possibly be the most interesting point of my journey through Colombia. The country’s second-largest city is located in a...

Arrival in Comolombia at La Ceja, where my friend Sebastián lives.

Our next destination: Guatape. From Medellin we travel about 2 hours by bus to our holiday home, a finca with a beautiful view of Lake Embalse del Peñol, an outdoor kitchen and...

Early in the morning at 7 a.m. we make our way to the airport in Cusco. We wait and wait, but the plane just won't take off. After about 2 hours, the technical problems are...

Since we all got along so well, the five of us simply traveled on to Colombia to start the new year in Medellin. We had a great time on our large roof terrace... despite our...

11/8/23 After breakfast today we drive to the center of Medellin as we want to take a tour of the city today. Medellín is the capital of the Colombian mountain province of...

07.11.23 Today we booked a day tour for the equivalent of €28 per person. It includes the trip to Guatapé and El Peñol, A boat tour and lunch. We are excited. The start is at 7...

It didn't take 7 hours, and three out of the five people were already at the local police station. Well, that's going to be exciting :) The local bracelet seller suddenly wanted...

After some time, there is another little travel update from me. Feels like I could already fill books with what I experienced, even though it was only a few days. Poor me,...

We drove 6 hours west along the coast to Cartagena by bus. The colonial-style old town with its colorful streets and characteristic balconies had a very special flair. Cartagena...

Medellín We then flew to Medellín from Santa Marta. Medellín is the second largest city in Colombia and is located at an altitude of about 1500 meters. Our accommodation was in...

This morning I received my first Yoga class from Biene. She did a really good job. Thank you for that. After that, we took a boat trip on the lake. Unfortunately, there was only...

This morning I left bustling Medellin by bus. Guatape was a recommendation from the man I met at the airport. The special feature here is an artificially created reservoir with...

The friends wandered freely

Yesterday we covered some distance. It took us about 8 hours for 250 km. The roads are winding, always up and down, and often in poor condition. But road construction in...

The Pablo Escobar Tour in Medellín

We safely arrived at Medellín Airport on September 6, 2022, without any problems. However, the airport is located quite far outside the city, so we took a nice Uber drive for...

Another two months gone by… We have seen so much that we had to split it up into bite-sized pieces :D since we're in the mood for sorting pictures (who enjoys sorting vacation...

Medellin hesitated. Like a beauty from humble origins, the city held back and kept its charms to itself. There were no large plazas, no oversized presidential palaces, and no...

Wir liegen mit der Amaryllis in der Freeman’s Bay vor Anker. Um an Land, also in English Harbour, zu kommen bläst Chris gleich am ersten Tag sein Dinghy auf und stattet es mit...

Medellin was once the most dangerous city in South America and has developed strongly in a positive way in recent years. Medellin has the only metro in Colombia, of which they...

Because of its bloody past, Medellín has gained a sad notoriety for having the highest murder rate in the world. Despite, or perhaps precisely because of, its ugly history, the...

Next, I took a bus to my next destination: Medellin. I expected the journey to take about 5 hours. In the end, it took 7 hours. By the way, Colombian buses distribute vomit bags...

From Medellin to Cali - Colombia impresses even in the interior with its warm-hearted people, unique nature, colorful houses, plenty of fruits, coffee, and music.