When visiting Santa Marta, making a trip to Tayrona National Park is an absolute must! At least if you’re into gorgeous beaches, a bit of jungle and not be discouraged by a good hike. How to get to Tayrona NP from Santa Marta? Immediately after arriving at Santa Marta Mercado Público, I hopped onto the…
Arriving in Colombia Cartagena is my first destination in Colombia. Most people will start their Colombia trip in Bogota, but I was in dire need of tropical temperatures, after traveling for so long at high altitudes in Peru, Bolivia and Chile. Apparently before arrival, one needs to fill in the online immigration form. I was…
The moment when Chile was part of my travel itinerary, I immediately wanted to include Easter island. As a young girl I’ve always been fascinated by this remote place in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. A mysterious place I never imagined going to, and now it was happening! Getting to the Easter island The…
What to do when in Santiago? Don’t ask me! Stepping into Chile is like stepping back into the modern world. Compared to other South American countries, this place is expensive, but also more organized! Which is no surprise as it’s one of the better economies in the continent. During my 4 day stay in Santiago,…
Atacama desert: the driest desert on Earth Crossing the border from Bolivia to the North of Chile, brought me to San Pedro de Atacama. The place for visiting the Atacama desert and its surroundings. How to get around: rental car or joining organized tours? On my day of arrival I was in doubt if I…
Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat in the world. It’s like stepping into another world where the white salt surface stretch onto the horizon. When visiting Bolivia, the Uyuni salt flats are on top of every itinerary, and for a good reason! 3 day tour on the Uyuni Salt flats DAY 1 Meeting…
Sucre is the capital of Bolivia. You wouldn’t tell as the size of the city is rather small and the parlement resides in the large metropolitan area of La Paz. Most visitors of Bolivia skip Sucre all together and go straight to Uyuni, but I heard this laid-back city is worth stopping by. Not because…
