Travelogues South America
Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile — the magic of the continent.
South America is, for me, the continent of powerful emotions: the Andes in Peru, the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, the Caribbean coast of Colombia, the deserts of Chile. My South America travelogues are pure inspiration for all those seeking something extraordinary.
Colombia Travel Report — Cartagena, Medellín & Coffee Region Tips
Colombia travelogue: Cartagena, Medellín and the Coffee Region — my route, costs and honest tips after a week through…
December 2024Brazil Costa Verde — Rio, Ilha Grande & Paraty
Costa Verde: an eight-day self-drive tour from Rio to São Paulo with stops on Ilha Grande, in Paraty and…
May 2024Carnival in Rio de Janeiro — Samba, Beaches & Sambódromo
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro: what you should know before your trip — bags, drinks — and how…
May 2024Rio de Janeiro travelogue — Copacabana, Sugarloaf Mountain & Christ the Redeemer statue
Rio de Janeiro: Museu do Amanhã, Escadaria Selarón, Christ the Redeemer, Pão de Açúcar, Cathedral and cheap buffet restaurants.
February 2024Peru Travel Tips — Costs, Route & Practical Information
Peru travel tips: drinks and food, weather, accommodation, hygiene, altitude, safety, currency and transport — collected during the trip.
January 2024Puno & Lake Titicaca — Peru Travelogue
At the beginning of the year, an eight-hour bus ride to Puno and then a boat trip out to the floating Uros Islands on…
January 2024Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu — 5 days hike Peru
Five-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: starting at 4 a.m., initial altitude of 3,900 meters, the toughest day of the…
December 2023Cusco Travel Report — Inca Capital, Rainbow Mountain & Tips
18-hour bus trip to Cusco: San Pedro Market, Plaza de Armas, the salt terraces of Maras and Moray —…
December 2023Paracas & Huacachina — desert oasis in Peru
From Lima to Paracas: the coast, the small town of ICA and a desert tour through the dunes of the Huacachina oasis.
December 2023Lima Travel Report — Peru's Capital Between Cuisine & Culture
Arrival in Peru's capital Lima: Water features in the Parque de la Reserva, the Parque del Amor on the coast…
October 2023Paraguay Travelogue — Asunción, Jesuit Ruins & Tips
Stopover in Paraguay: the bus ride from the airport to Asunción, vendors at every stop, and days in the capital.
September 2023São Paulo Travel Report — Brazil's Megacity Tips & Highlights
São Paulo with hand luggage: first impressions of the megacity, the poverty, shopping and food, the people and a stroll…
August 2023South America campaign planned?
I am always open to collaborations in South America (tourism boards, hotels, lodges).
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