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”
Barcelona is a place filled with festivals, holidays and celebrations. Some days you find celebrated throughout all of Spain, some you find celebrated throughout all of Catalyuna and some you find celebrated only in Barcelona. La diada de Sant Jordi is a Catalan tradition, and by far my favorite holiday (almost beaten out by La…Continue Reading “La Diada de Sant Jordi – Barcelona”
I love inspirational quotes (especially inspirational travel quotes), they leave you feeling a little more curious and motivated. Whether you’re looking to be inspired, reassured, soothed or empowered, there’s always a quote that fits your need. Whether you’re stuck in a rut, hungry for change or in search of adventure, the right inspirational quote can…Continue Reading “TRAVEL QUOTES TO INSPIRE YOU TO TRAVEL THE WORLD.”
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”
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”
After almost a year of living in Barcelona my cousin came to visit me. This gave me the opportunity to re-explore Barcelona all over again, through the eyes of a tourist. Being a tourist in a place you live is something we often forget to do, but it’s also something that is really important, worthwhile…Continue Reading “Being a Tourist in Barcelona (video edition)”
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”
