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Lady of Immaculate Conception in Campeche by night

Campeche in pictures

on July 30, 2021August 7, 2021 by Bas Campeche, Mexico

Campeche is not on most tourist's list when visiting the Yucatan peninsula. Too far away from the major tourist attractions like Chichen Itza. And that's a mistake. Campeche has a beautiful walled old city centre. The seaside is lovely as well, good food aplenty. And it still has this small-town ... View Post

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Puebla in pictures

on July 18, 2021January 5, 2021 by Bas Puebla, Mexico

Puebla is quite a challenge for visitors. A beautiful colonial heart, with lots of urban mess surrounding it. But also with gems like the amazing architecture of the Museum of Baroque art. If you want to discover all yourself, there is an awful lot of walking involved as well. But ... View Post

Colombia Photos

Colombia in pictures

on September 30, 2021January 13, 2021 by Bas

I read on another travel blog that Colombia had to work harder to attract tourists, because there aren't any obvious highlights such as Machu Picchu in Peru. I don't necessarily agree with that view. Colombia is massive and has it all, from mountains to big cities such as Medellin and ... View Post

Colombia

Quick guide to Colombia

on February 6, 2021September 30, 2021 by Bas

Colombia is truly something different. It's a massive country, with highlights spread out all over the place. It has some true gems, with Caribbean beaches, Andean mountains, Amazon rainforests and the incredible Choco region. It's also still in parts a difficult place to travel, despite an ever improving security situation. ... View Post

Colombia

The art of Fernando Botero in Colombia

on September 6, 2021January 13, 2021 by Bas

You must be a shrewd guy when you are a local hero in Medellin and a national hero in Bogota. But then again Fernando Botero is probably Colombia's most important artist, his style recognized all over the world. And there is no marketing behind his form of art, known as ... View Post

Colombia Photos

Medellin in pictures

on February 28, 2021January 8, 2021 by Bas Medellin, Colombia

Medellin. Still associated with the drug cartels, and the insanely high murder rates of twenty years ago. Forget about all that. It can still be rough around the edges. But this metropolis in the Aburra valley is also incredibly pleasant to live. There is lots of art (Museo Antioquia, Casa ... View Post