San Gil is full of tour companies offering every possible adrenaline filled activity. While these tours are convenient, sometimes it’s nice to just go at your own pace and travel independently. While there are a handful of activities you can do on your own, one of my favorites is a visit to the Juan Curi …
Bogotá has a lot to offer travelers, but sometimes it’s nice to escape the city and see a bit more of the country. When I visited Bogotá, I had one day for a day trip and debated which trip I would take. I landed on a trip that took us to both Guatavita Lake and …
Barichara is sometimes referred to as the prettiest town in Colombia. Here is where you’ll find colonial architecture with stunning mountain views. While a lot of the fun is wandering the streets and admiring the beauty, you can also hike to an even smaller town to get a better view of the mountains (and some …
Stockholm is a great place to spend a few days exploring. Out of all of the cities that I visited in Scandinavia, Stockholm was the city that I didn’t quite manage to squeeze everything into. I visited a lot of museums, but left with a list of sights to see on my next visit to …
Puerto Varas is a charming town in the Chilean Lake District that provides a great jumping off point for loads of great day trips. From hiking on a volcano to seeing wild penguins to small towns, there’s a lot of variety to be found. So all travelers, regardless of their interest, should be able to …
One Stockholm day trip option is to venture out to Drottningholm to tour Drottningholm Slott, a Swedish Royal Palace. Sure, you could tour the Royal Palace in Stockholm, but I think that there’s a completely different feel the two palaces, even if you just visit the exteriors. So in this guide, I’m going to walk …
The city of Uppsala makes an easy day trip from Stockholm. That reason alone was one of the big reasons I chose to visit (my top choice of day trip, Stockholm’s archipelago wasn’t an option due to when I traveled), but I found there were a handful of interesting things to do in Uppsala. The …
Antwerp is a popular tourist destination in Belgium and once you’re here, it can be easy to see why. There’s gorgeous architecture and plenty to do to keep you busy. I had one day in Antwerp, so my time was limited. However, even with limited time, I think it’s possible to have a great day …
If you look for advice on visiting Belgium, you’ll likely find people discouraging you from visiting Brussels. Instead, they’ll recommend you spend your time in cities like Bruges, Ghent, or Antwerp. I’ll admit that I preferred all three of those cities to Brussels, but since Brussels is such a transportation hub, it’s easy to visit. …
Ghent, Belgium is one of the most visited tourist cities in Belgium and for a good reason. It’s easily connected by train to several other popular tourist cities in Belgium. From Ghent, it takes you 25 minutes to reach Bruges (my favorite city in Belgium), 40 minutes to Brussels (the Belgian city with the most …
