As I’ve completed a full year of travelling in Latin America, I got to reflect on some aspects of long-term travelling as a solo female traveller in this part of the world. The truth is long-term travelling is not all roses. Yes, it can be inspiring and exciting in the first few months, but as
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Once people learn I travelled to Uruguay, their next question is what is Uruguay like? That’s why I prepared a list with the top 20 things you should know about this small South American nation before travelling to Uruguay.
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Do you wonder if Santa Marta is safe for solo female travellers? In 2023, I travelled to Santa Marta, Columbia’s oldest city and this is how my experience was.
Cartagena is perhaps the most popular tourist destination on the Colombian Caribbean Coast. While many tourists visit the city every day, some of you might wonder if Cartagena is a safe holiday destination for solo female travellers.
With so many other places to visit in Colombia, you may wonder if Cali is worth visiting. Indeed, Colombia has many stunning places to visit, from bustling cities to breathtaking nature. Yet, there are cities like Cali which are not always on the travellers’ radar. Let’s find out if Cali is worth visiting while touching
Latin America is the land of magical realism, salsa, romantic encounters, magnificent carnivals, stunning nature and most importantly, kind, welcoming people. Much has been written about this unique place. Many of us are curious to know whether the typical stereotypes are true. Are Latin Americans incurable romantics? Is everyone in Latin America hot-headed? During my
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If you wonder whether September is a good time to visit Colombia, wonder no more. In 2023, I travelled to Colombia, spent the entire month of September in the country, and got to experience first-hand how the weather was.
During my year-long trip through South and Central America, I travelled to several countries. While some countries captured my heart, others didn’t quite live up to the hype. I spent seven weeks in Colombia and almost a month in Costa Rica. As I hopped around and listened to stories, one country stood out more to
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Is Cali or Medellin worth visiting? Let’s find out which of the two Colombian cities deserves to be included on your travel itinerary to Colombia. After Bogota (the capital city of Colombia), Cali and Medellin are the biggest cities in the country. Cali and Medellin are also among the most touristy cities in Colombia. While Cali
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Planning on hiking the Tatacoa Desert as a solo female traveller, but don’t know where to start? You’ve arrived at the right place. In 2023, I travelled to Colombia and hiked the Tatacoa Desert as a solo female traveller. I wrote everything about how to hike the Tatacoa Desert as a solo female traveller in
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