Huaraz is where hiking enthusiasts gather, I’m sure there should be some kind of secret hikers community there as well! But for people like me, not so physically fit, Huaraz is still a great place to challenge yourself. (more…)
Somewhere in the west coast of Ecuador lies Montanita. Also known as surfers and parties paradise of the country. Not really ‘on the way’ to other destinations, but do take a few hour diversion and decide yourself if it’s worth the interest. With a few days to spare I’ve decided to give it a go, since I haven’t seen a beach for a month or so now, what’s to lose? (more…)
After many hours of but rubbing on numerous buses, we’ve finally crossed 8th country border and reached Quito.
From what looked like a 4hour journey from frontera to Quito, turned out to be 6 hours on a curvy roads around Andes mountains. Should also mention, that bus broke twice and we needed to change into a different one, which was already full with people. Exhausted, hungry and angry at God knows who, we arrived to north terminal just to find that it doesn’t have an ATM and is in the middle of nowhere. Walked with backpacks a bit and problem was sorted- ATM found, we can take the bus and get out of here!
Public transport in Quito is cheap, bus ride cost $0.25.
Salento is a charming little city of about 7000 inhabitants set in the heart of Colombia’s Zona Cafetera, where over 50% of the country’s coffee is produced. It’s a town of colorful buildings that line imperfectly charming little streets, that lead to the main square, or if you go the opposite direction, you’ll end up in the mountains. Other than sipping on a warm cup of Colombian coffee while taking in the picture perfect landscapes, there are other great outdoor activities, like horseback riding, hiking or visiting the coffee farms. It’s a land where the clouds never let go of mountain tops and rain is always moments away. (more…)
For the second day in Medellin, we decided to get out of town with a day trip to La Piedra del Penol and the town of Guatape, based on recommendations from both tripadvisor and people. We took an early bus from Medellín’s Terminal de Norte and settled in for a few hour trip out to La Piedra. Bus cost C$11,500 one way, also I advice you to sit in the middle on the left side of a bus for the best views.
Before going I googled the place just to see what I’m getting myself into.
La Piedra is…well… from the first glimpse a giant rock sitting all by itself on top of a hill, that has 740 stairs in all! But when I got there, oh boy it does indeed look magnificent! My only question was- where the hell did it landed from?! (also, it looks like a dinosaur egg) (more…)
Medellin is synonymous with the name Pablo Escobar, it’s un-deniable. Pablo Escobar also known as “The King of Cocaine” was a Colombian born drug kingpin, who had a peak net worth of $30 billion dollars during his lifetime. He ran the infamous drug trafficker, smuggler, and racketeer who ran the Medellin Drug Cartel. At its height, the Medellin carel controlled 80% of the world’s cocaine market. He was eventually imprisoned, but continued to run the Medellin Cartel from inside. Using his connections, he escaped in 1992, and remained in hiding until he was shot and killed in 1993. (more…)
Cartagena was so far my favourite city, which is promising for the visit of Colombia. A bit more expensive then everywhere else but full of history and colombian charm. To be honest, you feel a bit like being in Cuba (not that I know how it feels like:). (more…)
Last confrontation with Caribbean has to happen here and now. So I’m taking my bum to Playa Blanca, the clearest beach around Cartagena. (more…)
The only place I’ve stopped in Costa Rica was Puerto Viejo. I know, it is a beautiful country with a huge percentage of worlds fauna but not today, not in this trip. So while in Puerto Viejo, I was advised to visit at least one national park, in the end, that’s what Costa Rica is mostly famous for. Cahuita was the closest option to do so, also rumoured to house many sloths, that are my main interest on this little visit. (more…)
So I have my sister over. It’s like being a child again. She comes to visit, brings chocolate and new clothes over, and gives me an excuse to splash a little bit on ice cream and cheesecakes! Oh yes, and go shopping.
Apart from that, we went to San Blas. I know it’s not Maldives but as close as it can get on my route around Caribbean. (more…)
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