Popayán Colombia: White City, Food and Travel Tips

Popayán Colombia: White City, Food and Travel Tips

Popayán is an easy city stop when traveling overland through southern Colombia. Located in the Cauca department between San Agustín and Cali, it is known as La Ciudad Blanca, or the White City, because of the white façades throughout its colonial center. Compared with...
San Agustín Colombia: Archaeological Park and Travel Tips

San Agustín Colombia: Archaeological Park and Travel Tips

San Agustín was one of the more unusual stops on my route through Colombia. This small town in the Huila department is surrounded by green hills and is best known for its mysterious pre-Columbian statues and archaeological sites. Compared with places such as Salento,...
Açaí Breakfast Coconut Bowl

Açaí Breakfast Coconut Bowl

When I was in Bali I ate a lot of fresh ice fruit bowls. They are cold, healthy and besides that they look so pretty!! When I returned home, I needed to make those for myself as well to keep the holiday vibe alive. Actually it’s easy to make and you can vary endlessly...
Daytrip to Jerusalem

Daytrip to Jerusalem

A must do when you visit Tel Aviv is take a daytrip to Jerusalem. If you have more time of course you can sleepover for a night or two. For us the daytrip was enough, we are not religious and the highlights of the Old City in Jerusalem were enough for us. In this...
What to do in Bogota? 5 personal tips for your first visit

What to do in Bogota? 5 personal tips for your first visit

What to do in Bogota? 5 personal tips for your first visit to Colombia’s capital Bogotá is one of the best places to start your Colombia trip if you want to land slowly, get used to the altitude and understand a little bit more of the country. For a first visit, I...