Stories That Cross Boundaries
The first time I went to Portugal was at the end of November of 2021 when I visited the southern city of Faro. Despite being the capital city of the Algarve and the gateway to the country's southern coast, Faro has an estimated population of fewer than 70,000. Its twisted alleys and ancient archways add… Continue reading Faro, Portugal
From the colour of the water to the colour of the buildings, from the art to the sunsets, and of course, the sound of the waves rolling the smooth, round rocks, the food, and the beach culture, this is undoubtedly one of my favourite regions of France.
Ventimiglia is a storybook town perched on a small hill overlooking the Costa Azzurra in Italy's northern Mediterranean Sea.
Years after my first visit in the spring of 2018, I finally got the chance to go back to Amsterdam in autumn of 2021.
Viento Solar is a natural reserve in the Caribbean department of Córdoba in northern Colombia. For decades, it has served the community and offered a peaceful, bountiful, natural space in the jungle that hugs the coast. Secluded and untouched, Viento Solar is a dream destination for those looking for a rustic, traditional experience. NATURAL RESERVE… Continue reading Viento Solar, Córdoba
Ever since my first visit in 2014, I knew I had to return to Mompox, the island that time forgot.
Barichara is considered the most beautiful town in Colombia, and it's easy to see why. Here are my favourite photos from my first visit to Barichara in May 2022. PORTRAITS • BARICHARA • GUANE Portraits Barichara Guane Guane is an even smaller town that can be reached by walking 5.5 km from Barichara along the… Continue reading Barichara, Santander
Ever since I first visited New York City in the spring of 2015, I've been dreaming of going back. And in the summer of 2021, life conspired to take me back for three weeks. Despite losing a couple of days due to Hurricane Henri and my second COVID-19 shot, I made the most of my… Continue reading New York City 2021
I probably have thousands of photos of the Tayrona region in Colombia's northern Caribbean coast but have barely posted any of them. It's on my to-do list, I swear! For now, I wanted to share the latest photos I took in March of 2022 of the wild, tropical territory that expands beyond Tayrona National Park… Continue reading Tayrona 2022
En febrero de 2022 visité a Cartagena y las Islas del Rosario por primera vez desde el 2015. Recorrí sus calles antiguas, admirando sus fachadas coloridas y sus ventanas cargadas de flores; me quedé en el barrio de Getsemaní y conocí el Mercado de Bazurto donde saboreé un delicioso almuerzo tradicional. Pasé unos días en… Continue reading Cartagena de Indias
Laura Restrepo Ortega 