When it comes to traveling to Central or South America Panama might not be high on your list… but it definitely should be. I got to spend a month studying abroad in Panama while I was in university. It was my first time traveling abroad and I absolutely fell head over heels in love (both…Continue Reading “Why Panama should be on your travel list”
Tucked away in downtown Bogota is a mansion turned into a book lover’s paradise, Merlín Books (Libros Merlín). Located on Carrera 8a with Calle 15, it doesn’t look like much from the outside; but once you walk inside it is absolutely breathtaking. Old books and magazines are literally everywhere: high up on shelves, down on…Continue Reading “Merlín Books – Bogota, Colombia”
When it comes to Barcelona, there is one architect whose name really stands out, one name that everyone knows…. Antoni Gaudí. No trip to Barcelona is complete without seeing some (if not all) of his works, they are in fact some of the best attractions in Barcelona. Gaudí spent most of his life in Barcelona…Continue Reading “MUST SEE Gaudí Attractions in Barcelona”
The street art here in Bogota is something absolutely spectacular. It’s not graffiti, the street art in Bogota is more like works of art. Walking around Bogota it’s really difficult not to notice this street art everywhere. Bogota tends to be a rainy & grey city (most of the time) but the Street Art really…Continue Reading “Bogota Street Art”
We all know that finding the perfect gift can sometimes be tedious. So I decided to create the perfect Gift Guide for the traveler in your life (or for yourself!). Below are a few of my wish-lish items this year and a few things that I have and love. They are things that I would definitely consider…Continue Reading “The Perfect Gifts for the Travel Lover in your life”
2017 was an incredible year… and what better way to celebrate an incredible year, than with some of my favorite highlights of the year! As I mentioned in 25 of my favorite travel photos, I love photography, I feel like it enhances my experiences and I love having the photos to be able to look back…Continue Reading “17 memories from 2017”
The Berlin Wall, or ‘Berliner Mauer’ if you speak German, is an incredible place to visit, and definitely a must during any trip to Berlin. Way back in December 2014 – January 2015 I took a trip for the Christmas and New Year holiday. It was a 9 day trip to Amsterdam & Berlin, and…Continue Reading “The Berlin Wall”
The Salvador Dalí Museum is unlike any other museum that I’ve ever been to. Not just because of its contents, which are entirely interesting and unique. But mostly because Dalí did not allow the museum to be arranged in any logical or typical fashion. Dalí wanted the museum to be like him and his art…Continue Reading “The Salvador Dalí Museum in Figueres, Spain”
The other day I was lucky enough to get to explore the very interesting Museo de Botero. The Botero Museum is housed in a colonial mansion in the historic La Candelaria district of Bogota. The mix of the colonial architecture along with the modern art is enchanting. The house is two floors with a courtyard…Continue Reading “Museo de Botero- Bogotá, Colombia”
