South America

If you find yourself in Cartagena, chances are that you’ll end up visiting the Totumo Mud Volcano. But beware: there are quite a few things nobody tells you before you go..

I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect introduction to Colombia than Cartagena. I was captivated instantly by the colorful Spanish colonial port town with its exotic Latin charisma.

After nine weeks in Colombia, I am sharing my favorite travel experiences in Colombia with you – including beaches, street art, hikes, salsa dancing, coffee and more!

The 5-day hike to Colombia’s Lost City, or Ciudad Perdida, through the jungle and the Sierra Nevada mountains, is one of South America’s most spectacular treks.

This Punta del Diablo hostel was a home away from home. We would stay there again in a heartbeat and have no problems recommending you to stay there, too.

Mine tours in the silver mines in Cerro Rico in Potosi are controversial: are they a human zoo or educational tourism? Dani joined a mine tour to find out.

Sucre – probably one of Bolivia’s most charming towns, it is heavenly in many ways, but for us our stay turned out to be hell, as well. Find out why…

This week I wonder whether this travel addict has lost the buzz of the chase, whether the little differences matter, and where my next Argentine pizza is coming from…

We visited 10 countries this year, and we fell in love with a lot of the places we visited. Which cities made it into our top five favorite destinations of 2012?

This week’s Polaroid features the Cruz del Sur building in Santiago de Chile, an impressive building and optical illusion!