Tagged: guided tour

Bogota: Art in the Streets and Gold in the Museums

Bogotá, a city with art in the streets and gold in the museums. At 2600m, it’s a ciudad 2600 metros más cerca de las estrellas and above your expectations.

Explore Bogotá for Outstanding Street Art

You can find outstanding street art all over Bogotá, Colombia’s capital. This gallery concentrates on murals we explored outside of the city centre.

Making Memories in 2017 – My Life Gets Longer and Better

Making memories with people you meet, places you go, and sights you see make for a fulfilled year. The more you have, the longer your life seems to be.

Places we Visited in 2017 But Did Not Write About

Our first end-of-year summary: places we visited in 2017 but did not write about. Here we explain why these locations weren’t mentioned on our blog.

An historic walking tour with a difference, where we heard & saw a firsthand account of the trouble & violence, and the recent transformation of Medellin.

Medellín Walking Tour: Historic Tour with a Difference

An historic walking tour with a difference, where we heard and saw a firsthand account of the trouble & violence, and the recent transformation of Medellin.

32 More Street Art Photos to Admire from Comuna 13

The colourful and diverse street art of Comuna 13 in Medellín expresses the dramatic change in this community toward peace, love, transformation, and hope!

Storytellers of Comuna 13: More Than a Street Art Tour

We took the Stairway Storytellers’ tour of Comuna 13 in Medellín to see the famous street art. We also left with our heads full of many amazing stories.

Recinto del Pensamiento: butterflies, birds, bonsai, orchids and sustainable architecture. Also in a World Heritage listed area, Paisaje Cultural Cafetero.

Recinto del Pensamiento: Lured by a Butterfly Obsession

Tip for the Coffee Zone of Colombia: Recinto del Pensamiento. An enjoyable excursion past butterflies, birds, bonsai, orchids and sustainable architecture.

The Vibrant Small Towns of Colombia’s Coffee Region

The small towns of Colombia’s coffee region are vibrant, and one of the reasons the ‘Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia’ is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Why is Colombian Coffee the Best in the World?

During a coffee tour in Colombia you can learn many interesting facts: all the labour intensive steps, which make Colombian Coffee the best in the world.

17 Places We Enjoyed Visiting or Revisiting in Ecuador

Ecuador has a lot to offer: colonial cities, coastline & natural beauty. We really enjoyed returning to Ecuador and revisiting known or visiting new places.

13 Reasons We Loved Returning to Cuenca in Ecuador

The World Heritage listed city of Cuenca in Ecuador, and its surrounds, has a lot to offer. So much that one visit is not enough. We just loved to return.

The Inca Temple of the Sun at Ingapirca. But this is not just the most important Inca site of Ecuador - the local Cañaris are proud of their heritage at this site.

Ingapirca: Not Just the Most Famous Inca Site in Ecuador

Ingapirca is often called the most famous Inca site of Ecuador. But it is so much more. The local Cañaris take great pride in their heritage at this site.

The view from the Temple of the Sun, down to the Acllawasi and on to the New Site Museum at the Archaeological Sanctuary of Pachacamac.

Pachacamac: 2000 Years of Peru’s History near Lima

30Km south of Lima you find the lesser known archaeological site of Pachacamac, which covers nearly 2000 years of Peru’s history and four distinct cultures.

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Meet Yasha and Juergen. Our travel blog is atypical because we travel differently, not flying from one dream destination to the next. Our choice instead: to take it slowly, take side roads, discover places aside from the typical "bucket list" and guidebook highlights. We drive and live in our self-built overland camper, called [~~"Berta"~~] "Bertita" (little Berta since 2018 in Europe). You can read more on our "About Us" page.

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Historic German Settlements: Rundling Villages of the Wendland

Not all attractions in Germany are historic cities or castles ruins. Explore with us the historic circular Rundling Villages of the Wendland in Germany’s north.

Korça is a Gem Off the Popular Tourist Path in Albania

Korça is an undiscovered gem of Albania. Stroll through this city and you will find public art, green spaces, several museums, and plenty of cafes for a rest.

BGToll, Needed for Motorhomes over 3.5 tons in Bulgaria

Bulgaria introduced the new electronic BGToll system for heavy vehicles and included motorhomes. In this post I explain how we dealt with this utter nuisance.

The COVID-19 Challenges for Overlanders are Not All Over

In April we asked overland travellers about the challenges they faced due to COVID-19 restrictions. 4 months later, we asked them: How are you doing now?

Visit the Superlative Fishbourne Roman Palace in Sussex

Superlatives to discover in Sussex: the largest Roman-style Villa in Great Britain with the oldest collection of mosaics and the first formal Roman garden.

Picturesque Towns of Western Greece You Should Visit

The mainland coast of Greece has many picturesque towns you should visit by car or motorhome. These towns are cheaper to reach than the famous Greek islands.

Overlanding in Peru: Get Off The Pan-American Highway!

Driving the Pan-American Highway – a dream of many. Our post summarises all the basic practical information you need to know before overlanding in Peru.

Explore the Ancient City of Butrint in Albania

The ancient city of Butrint is a World Heritage Site in the south of Albania, where you can explore a history going back more than two-thousand years.