Hiking in the Laguna Quilotoa area
The bus winds its way up through the valleys to 3800 m of altitude towards the Laguna Quilotoa. In contrast …
Ponchos and Plantains on Ecuadorian Markets
A boy is pulling two pigs over the famous Panamericana, which is a disappointingly medium-sized road here in the North …
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Shaky knees in the tombs of Tierradentro
Despite being a world heritage site, the pre-columbian tombs of Tierradentro are a relatively unknown gem in southwestern Colombia. The …
The mysterious stone figures of San Agustin
The rather short and sturdy stone figure in San Agustin is painted red and black. Perhaps he is wearing a …
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Another coffee tour in the Zona Cafetera
From the cute little town of Salento in Colombia we walk to the coffee plantation of Don Elias for another …
In the coffee fields of the Zona Cafetera
Colombia is worlwide famous for its tasty coffee. And almost all of theses prized coffees are grown in the Zona …
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Weekend treats in Bogota
About a dozen volunteers in yellow-and-grey uniforms marked “Bogotá” are holding the gate against a crowd of several hundred demanding …
Happy New Year!
In the Chinese zodiac, 2012 will be the Year of the Dragon, which is conveniently also a very lucky symbol! …
Westwards to Europe’s edge – Hiking the Via Algarviana
Hiking the Via Algarviana means not only geographically reaching the end of Europe. In the low-developed backcountry of the Algarve, …
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Shiplifting in Scharnebeck: Where ships take the elevator
In the sleepy village of Scharnebeck in Niedersachsen, one of the world’s largest shiplifts moves up to 100 m long …
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