GuatapĆ© is a small town in Antioquia just 80 km east of MedellĆn known for the 220 metre tall monolith that stands next to one of Colombia's largest dams.
Author: Laura Restrepo Ortega
Laura is a photographer, writer, and traveller from Colombia. She's very passionate about, well, everything, and finds it hard to focus on just one thing in this short but incredible life she's been given. Figuring it out one step at a time. Or not, maybe she's just winging it. Follow along to see what she does next!
Pipa, Rio Grande do Norte
I spent five glorious weeks in Pipa, a small surf town south of Natal, in the northeastern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte.
Maragogi, Alagoas
Maragogi is a municipality in the Alagoas state located about 125 km north of the capital, MaceiĆ³, in Brazil's northeastern Atlantic coast.
My Nomadic Life: Life in Motion
I don't know that I've ever felt like a less spontaneous person in my life than the day I found my Israeli friend unpacking his bag in our hostel in Salvador, Brazil, taking out everything he wouldnāt need for Europe but had been essential during his last year in South America. āI found a cheap… Continue reading My Nomadic Life: Life in Motion
Mi Vida NĆ³mada: Vida en Movimiento
Llegando a Salvador de BahĆa, Brasil āEncontrĆ© un pasaje barato y salgo esta noche para Barcelona āme dice mi amigo de Israel una maƱana en Salvador de BahĆa, Brasil, mientras sacaba de su mochila todo lo que no iba a necesitar en Europa pero que fue esencial para su Ćŗltimo aƱo en Sur AmĆ©rica. Existen… Continue reading Mi Vida NĆ³mada: Vida en Movimiento
Olinda, Pernambuco
Olinda is a small municipality in the state of Pernambuco, just 6 km north of the state capital, Recife.
Recife, Pernambuco
Recife, capital city of the state of Pernambuco, is made up of three islands joined by both historic and modern bridges; the entire city has an eclectic mix of the old and the new Brazil. Founded by the Portuguese in 1537, the streets of Old Recife are lined by colourful colonial buildings leading travellers to… Continue reading Recife, Pernambuco
Natal, MaracajaĆŗ & Bonfim, Rio Grande do Norte
Natal is the state capital of Rio Grande do Norte, located in Brazil's northeastern Atlantic coast. There are beautiful beaches and dive spots like MaracajaĆŗ (pictured below) and Galinhos not far from the city./Natal es la capital del estado de Rio Grande do Norte, ubicado en la costa AtlĆ”ntica en el nordeste de Brasil. Hay… Continue reading Natal, MaracajaĆŗ & Bonfim, Rio Grande do Norte
Galinhos, Rio Grande do Norte
Galinhos is a small municipality located about 160 km north of Natal, the state capital of Rio Grande do Norte, in Brazil's northeast.
CearĆ”
Located in Brazil's north-eastern coast, the state of CearĆ” has a diverse landscape, crossed by mountains and valleys. I sadly didn't explore the interior, but visited some of its beautiful beach towns which are surrounded by large rock outcrops and sand dunes. Canoa Quebrada, a town located about 170 km south of the capital city,… Continue reading CearĆ”
Laura Restrepo Ortega 