I am absolutely in love with la Città Eterna, the Eternal City, a vibrant, layered, captivating metropolis and one of my favourite cities in the world. Photos from my visit to Rome in October of 2021.
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Sevilla, España
I travelled to the Andalusian capital from nearby Faro, across the border in Portugal, during the first days of December, 2021, just as the Omicron variant shut borders again and my flights to Morocco were cancelled. Left with no choice, I booked a flight from Madrid to Bogotá, leaving me only a few days in… Continue reading Sevilla, España
Paris 2021
Photos of my visit to Paris in September of 2021.
Barcelona & Sitges
My first visit to Catalonia, an autonomous region in northeastern Spain, was in September 2021. I took the train from Madrid and arrived just in time to enjoy tapas and beer before sunset. I was in and around Barcelona for only a few days and was able to visit the town of Sitges & the… Continue reading Barcelona & Sitges
Viento Solar, Córdoba
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
Santa Cruz de Mompox (2022)
Ever since my first visit in 2014, I knew I had to return to Mompox, the island that time forgot.
Barichara, Santander
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
Tayrona 2022
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
Cartagena de Indias
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
My Nomadic Life: A Crazy Idea
For years I’ve said that my craziest ideas have been some of my best ideas. Studying for a semester in Peterborough, Canada when I was sixteen; moving to Brisbane, Australia before my eighteenth birthday to study journalism… and then transferring to creative writing after only two semesters; moving to Sri Lanka on a whim and… Continue reading My Nomadic Life: A Crazy Idea
Laura Restrepo Ortega 