Cartagena The first impression when I arrived was about the temperature. It was humid and hot. Also, the atmosphere changed completely. People were more relaxed the day and more crazy the night. The next day, we visited the city. Hopefully, some clouds protected us against a very hot day. The city was very colonial and […]
Churches
Bogota and the salt cathedral
The salt cathedral This impressive building is located 47 kms from Bogota in another town called Zipaquira. It has been built inside a salt mine currently still under activity. Thus, the cathedral is below 180 meters of earth. An incredible lighting effect made the rooms very beautiful. In the colossus Colombian capital A really big […]
The white city Popayan
The city I arrived with Guillaume at the terminal at 4am. Why so early ?! Because the bus driver was driving very fast. We took the 10pm bus and with a 8 hours journey, we would have arrived at 6am. However, the bus was rushing all way long. I realized it when I woke up […]
Welcome to Colombia and the Santuario de Las Lajas
Welcome to Colombia Goodbye Ecuador We left Otavalo early in the morning. The plan of the day was busy: bus, taxi, migration office and church. We took the first bus from Otavalo to the closest Ecuadorian city to the border Tulcan. After 4 hours, we needed a taxi to reach the immigration office. After getting […]
A Christmas and an earthquake on Chiloé island
The last 10 days on the Carretera Austral were adventurous. Now, it is Christmas and time for relaxing. I have decided to be in Castro on Chiloé island as it looks beautiful and peaceful. Peaceful ?! I won’t say it again after the Christmas I have spent. My trembling Christmas A lonely celebration Usually, I […]