Travelogues Antioquia

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This song caught me hard in the stomach: Don't run away Where exactly are you rushing to Stay with me for a moment I have a story for you Dad doesn't just promise You haven't...

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

You think only you are suffering?

This week marks two months since we left the country. A month of wandering in Costa Rica and a month of settling in Colombia. Time, like the longing, is deceptive and very

Friday Dinner - Sushi

Human Knowledge

Crisis at work A week alone A view is just a view Material fatigue

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

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

Our second week in Colombia is rolling along slowly. We bravely fight against bureaucracy by developing our patience muscles. The school enrollment process is stuck, and the kids...

and he's walking around the house rolling: Rrrrrrrrrrrrr. He already has a friend in kindergarten - Clemente. When he heard we’re leaving, he sent Ofri a WhatsApp message saying...

Another month has passed. It’s already three months here - the entire winter of Israel. The weather here has changed constantly. The first month in a swimsuit during the su

Another week of ups and downs. A week that started with a rescue mission from Costa Rica, continued with an emotional meeting in Colombia, four days in a magical cabin in t

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...

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...

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...

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...

Medellin

15/02 - 19/02 In the 90s, bombings, kidnappings, and murders ordered by drug cartels were a daily occurrence in Medellin. This earned the city the infamous title of 'Most...

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...

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...

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...

From Santa Marta, our plane takes us to Medellin. This city was considered the most dangerous in the world just ten years ago, known as the hometown of Pablo Escobar and the...

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,...

At the border with Ecuador, we are intensively checked before we get our stamp for departure, we even have to give three copies of our passport. There is a lot of hustle 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...

The Pablo Escobar Tour in Medellín

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...

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...