The end of my round the world trip
And just like this one year passed and I am drinking a gin&tonic while waiting for my flight back to Europe. I can’t believe how quickly time flies when you…
Backpacking in paradise – Panama and San Blas islands
After one month in Colombia, it was time to say goodbye to South America and cross the border into Panama, the southern country in Central America. Even though Colombia and…
Colombia – Cartagena and the Caribbean Coast
After a couple of weeks exploring the big cities of Colombia, I took a flight from Medellin to Cartagena on the Caribbean coast. This area has the best beaches in…
Colombia – It’s NOT about drugs, crime and Narcos
After spending 24h on buses and being stuck at the border from Ecuador, I arrived in Cali, my first stop in Colombia. My expectation for Colombia built up as I…
Ecuador – In-between South and North
Ecuador is a country that I don’t think I would have visited if it was not on my way to Mexico. It is the most Americanized country in South America…
Crossing from Peru to Ecuador on a smugglers’ bus
Crossing a border is always an exciting moment for me. I always ask myself: What if they don’t let me in? What if I need a visa and I didn’t…
Following the Inca trails: Machu Picchu and Salkantay trek
I followed the old Inca routes from Titicaca lake in Bolivia and I crossed into Peru straight to Cusco. Peru is not a new country for me and it is…
Backpacking Bolivia and surviving the Death Road
After some amazing time in Brazil, I flew from Rio to Santiago de Chile for a short layover. I took the opportunity to buy some warm clothes and prepare for…
Visiting Brazil – A nice surprise
Brazil is the last country that I added to my round the world backpacking itinerary. I was not convinced I wanted to visit this dangerous country where people get robbed…