Nicknamed the “Magic City” and “Jewel of the Caribbean Coast,” Cartagena de Indias, known locally simply as Cartagena, is truly an unmissable destination in Colombia. Considered one of South America’s most beautiful and well-preserved colonial cities, this impressive town, port, and fortifications are all part of the UNESCO World Heritage List. If you are looking for the best areas to ...
Medellín is one of the most important tourist destinations in Colombia and Latin America. The capital of the Department of Antioquia has managed to leave behind its violent past to become, in recent years, a city that welcomes visitors from all over the world, with locals who are as warm as its almost perfect weather. Within the different areas of ...
While it’s clear that North America isn’t generally known for its castles, Canada is home to a curious collection of imposing buildings resembling medieval fortresses. Built from coast to coast at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, these palatial European-inspired buildings known as the great railway hotels of Canada continue to dominate the skyline ...
Niagara Falls is a must-see destination for many travellers. Known for offering the bests view of one of the most striking natural marvels in North America, the city is located right on the border between Canada and the United States and gets its name from the famous group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge. The mightiest ...
Best areas to stay in San Antonio, Texas – What you need to know San Antonio is one of the most important historic cities in the state of Texas, in the southern United States. It is a city of a marked Hispanic character, with a very important role in Texan history. The quintessential tourist attraction of San Antonio is the ...
Where to stay in San Francisco – What you need to know If there is a common San Franciscan feature when it comes to looking for accommodation is its high price. San Francisco has, together with New York, the most expensive room rates in the United States. This is mainly due to three factors: the high purchasing power of its ...
Where to Stay in New York City – What You Need to Know New York is the largest and most populated city in the United States, as well as a metropolis on most traveler’s dream destinations. This city is located on the East Coast of the USA, at the mouth of the Hudson and East Rivers. It is known for ...
Where to Stay in Brooklyn – What You Need to Know Brooklyn forms, along with Queens, Coney Island, the Bronx and Manhattan, the five boroughs or districts of the city of New York, considered the “capital of the world” and one of the destinations that can not be missed in the list of any traveler. The Mecca of street art ...
If you have been following my blog for a while, you will know that I prefer to travel independently and normally do not hire organized tours. I am a staunch advocate of seeing cities in my own way and discovering their personalities, hence why I like traveling alone so much. That said, I fully appreciate the value that an experienced ...
New Year, that moment of reflection where we stop for a while to think about everything we’ve done, done wrong or, even worse, have not done during the last 365 days that have just passed by. For me, among my infamous ‘New Year Resolutions’ (that include a midJanuary enrolment in a gym with the strong conviction not to leave it ...