Medellín, known as the “City of Eternal Spring”, is the second-largest city in Colombia and the capital of the Antioquia department. Nestled in the Aburrá Valley of the Andes Mountains, Medellín enjoys a mild, spring-like climate year-round, making it an attractive destination for both travellers and digital nomads. Once infamous for its troubled past aka […]
Trinidad is one of Cuba’s best-preserved colonial towns, known for its rich history, sugar plantations, and vibrant culture. I visited here in August 2022 after Havana. To get here from Havana, you need to hire a taxi for a few hours and you could share it with others. Unlike Havana, Trinidad has quick access to
Bogotá is the capital city of Colombia, it is the first ever city I visited in Latin America (LATAM) in Aug 2022.
Cuba had been on my bucket list for the longest time. I first got to learn about it in history class when I was 15, about the whole communist era and the Cuban missile crisis. Since I did not need a visa, (Singapore has the strongest passport right?) I visited it during October 2022 when
I visited Lima in January 2023, it is a special city. It has this beautiful looking cliff (Costa Verde) in the Chorrillos neighbourhood near the Miraflores neighbourhood, which is a highly-developed, clean and safe area with lots of modern facilities. But away from this area, it reminded me a lot of the less-developed areas in
This place needs no introduction, it is Machu Picchu after all, one of the new seven wonders of the world. I visited this place in Dec 2022, when Peru had mass protests against the government. I had already booked my tickets so I was like, screw it, I am gonna go. Guess what, the whole
I spent a few days in Cusco before Machu Picchu. It is probably the top 2 most famous cities in Peru, the other being Lima. I visited this city in Dec 2022 and spent a good week there. It is high up in the mountains so, be prepared for high altitude sickness. Is Cusco worth
Is Patagonia worth going? Yes. Most beautiful place ever. A hiker’s paradise. In Dec 2022, I visited this vast, wild expanse at the southern tip of South America. Patagonia is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, ranging from towering mountains and expansive glaciers to serene lakes and lush forests. I discovered not only the region’s unparalleled
“Paris of South America” – I didn’t come up with this, it is the nickname of Buenos Aires. Seriously, when I first landed there I thought this place is in Europe. The architecture, the food, the people even (a lot more white population). Argentina is the second country in my 2022 year end backpacking trip.
This is my second stop in my 2 months LATAM trip back in Dec 2022. I was so very surprised by the sheer size of this city, and how similar this city is to Singapore/ other big asian city. São Paulo is bigger than the population of New York City and is the economic capital