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We are Michelle and Nikki from Malta, a pharmacist and a mechanical engineer. Travel was the topic of conversation when we first met and we have not stopped discussing and planning travel ever since. From the more popular cities in Europe like Paris, Rome and London to remote places like Easter island and Socotra island, as well as stunning Himalayan and Andean countries like Bhutan and Bolivia, from mountains to volcanoes to beaches, our journeys have taken us to five of the seven continents in an attempt to learn as much as possible about the culture and lives of people across the globe.

A month of travel through Panama 🇵🇦, El Salvador 🇸🇻 & Colombia 🇨🇴... that's a wrap! Colombia was my 'final' country in a...
30/08/2026

A month of travel through Panama 🇵🇦, El Salvador 🇸🇻 & Colombia 🇨🇴... that's a wrap!

Colombia was my 'final' country in all of south & central America - and my UN country no. 133/193.
The first time I set foot on the continent was in 2009 when I travelled to Peru, over 17 years ago! ⌛

I've come a long way, and so has photography 😂

Cheers to more travel & more adventures! ❤️

Next big trip in one months' time..... but there's a mini adventure happening before that! 😁

Michelle

We're in Miami!! 🍹🇺🇸Due to Nikki's many flight cancellations on the way to a Colombia 🇨🇴, we had to change our plans and...
29/08/2026

We're in Miami!! 🍹🇺🇸

Due to Nikki's many flight cancellations on the way to a Colombia 🇨🇴, we had to change our plans and flights a few times, and the final one saw us spending an afternoon & night in Miami!

This actually worked out very well because it meant that we could catch up with our friend and my travel buddy Danay Itravelanddance Bustamante over dinner!

I've travelled with Danay in Pakistan 🇵🇰, Iraq 🇮🇶, Turkmenistan 🇹🇲, Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 and the Solomon islands 🇸🇧.

And we'll be teaming up to explore another destination next month too... She's the best! ❤️

Michelle

On our final day in Cartagena, we joined an island hopping trip in Rosario islands. 🏝️🛥️It wasn't the best activity we d...
27/08/2026

On our final day in Cartagena, we joined an island hopping trip in Rosario islands. 🏝️🛥️
It wasn't the best activity we did on this trip, but we certainly got to relax and enjoy a couple of (overpriced) cocktails. 🍸

We visited different beaches and beach clubs on the Rosario islands and I mostly spent the day asleep on a bunch of sunbeds, which was sorely needed.
⛱️💤

Michelle

One day in Cartagena! 🇨🇴We woke up to a heat warning of 43C which didn't really deter us from exploring, though we neede...
26/08/2026

One day in Cartagena! 🇨🇴

We woke up to a heat warning of 43C which didn't really deter us from exploring, though we needed Gatorade every 30mins. 👣👣

We first went to San Felipe de Barajas Fort, a massive Spanish colonial stronghold built in 1657 on San Lázaro Hill, followed by La Popa Monastery. 🏰🕍

We spent the afternoon in Getsemani, a vibrant, bohemian neighborhood just outside the historic walled city, famous for its rich Afro-Caribbean history. 🎨👩🏻‍🎨

We then went back to the Old Town and explored some more of it.
Despite severe thunderstorm warnings, we had great blue skies! ☀️

Michelle

We left Santa Marta on a collectivo and 5 hours later we were in Cartagena. 🚐We arrived just in time to appreciate the o...
25/08/2026

We left Santa Marta on a collectivo and 5 hours later we were in Cartagena. 🚐

We arrived just in time to appreciate the old city walls steeped in the warm glow of the setting sun. 🏰🌇

We already know that we like Cartagena! ❤️

Dinner was mote de queso, a traditional yam and cheese soup. 🍲
I had been looking forward to trying this out and it did not disappoint!

Michelle

Next up was Santa Marta and Tayrona National Park. 🏝️We initially thought of spending a night in Tayrona, but considerin...
24/08/2026

Next up was Santa Marta and Tayrona National Park. 🏝️
We initially thought of spending a night in Tayrona, but considering it's the rainy season in this part of the world, sleeping on a hammock or in a tent during a storm was not very enticing. 🌦️
We went on a day trip from Santa Marta instead and were lucky to have great weather for the first half of the day! ❤️

We first caught the local bus from the mercado in Santa Marta. That stopped us at El Zaino entrance where we paid the park fee. A shuttle took us to he start of the walking trail. 🚌👣

We then walked for a couple of hours to Cabo San Juan, stopping at other beaches on the way. The trail was through the jungle with some inclines.
It was not hard but with the heat and humidity, it felt like we sweated out our respective weights. 🌳🐒👣

The beach there was lovely and we were so lucky because just as we were about to leave, a storm started brewing and the skies filled with lightning and thunder. We never actually got caught in the rain though. 👣👣

Back in Santa Marta, we went to our favourite mexican place for all you can eat tacos and nachos and two for one margaritas.
Today's stats: 7 tacos & 1 margarita Vs 4.5 tacos and 3 margaritas.

Michelle

Another day, another town. ❤️We took a day trip out to Guatape where we climbed up the Piedra del Penol, a giant 220-met...
23/08/2026

Another day, another town. ❤️
We took a day trip out to Guatape where we climbed up the Piedra del Penol, a giant 220-meter-tall granite monolith.
Nikki was thrilled with the prospect of climbing 740 steps, but it was pretty easy with very rewarding views. 🪨🧗🏻‍♀️🥾

We then explored the very colourful village of Guatape and after a traditional lunch, hopped onto a boat for a relaxing ride, during which we got views of one of Escobar's abandoned haciendas (La Manuela). 🛥️

Dinner was traditional mondongo (tripe stew) for me, and ajiaco for Nikki, Colombia's iconic chicken and potato soup. 🍲

Michelle

On our second day in Medellin, we took an excellent tour highlighting the life and events surrounding Pablo Escobar & th...
22/08/2026

On our second day in Medellin, we took an excellent tour highlighting the life and events surrounding Pablo Escobar & the Medellin Cartel. 💰

These tours are somewhat controversial here in Medellin, since public opinion is sensitive and quite divided, but we tried taking a tour that provided historical facts without glorifying the polarising figure.
Our guide compared facts with what was presented in the series Narcos (a pretty accurate showing apparently), which, to us, was super interesting.📡

We went to a memorial for the fallen victims, La Catedral, El Dorado neighbourhood & football field, and Escobar's grave.
The best thing about the tour was the narrative and depth of information provided by our brillaint tour guide, Daniel.👍🏻

We then headed to Museo El Castillo, a gothic castle surrounded by French gardens in the neighbourhood of El Poblado, inspired by the castles of the Loire Valley in France. 🏰⛲

Next up was Plaza Botero, featuring 23 oversized bronze sculptures donated by the famous Colombian artist Fernando Botero, including voluptuous ladies and fat cats. 👩🏻‍🎨
Michelle

Upon our arrival in Medellin,we immediately set off to explore the quirky Comuna 13. 🎨👩🏻‍🎨Comuna 13 is a hillside distri...
21/08/2026

Upon our arrival in Medellin,we immediately set off to explore the quirky Comuna 13. 🎨👩🏻‍🎨

Comuna 13 is a hillside district, famous for its remarkable transformation from a troubled past into a vibrant hub of street art, music, and community resilience.🖼️🎶📻

The area is filled with bright and colourful murals and there's some hip hop going on. The areas in the Comuna are accessed by large, busy escalators. 🪜

During the 1980s and 1990s, the steep and unprotected location of Comuna 13 made it a strategic drug and arms trafficking corridor, turning it into one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Medellín. ⚠️

Michelle

Although I had already explored La Candelaria, Nikki and I went there again to walk around he colourful streets. 👣👣We al...
20/08/2026

Although I had already explored La Candelaria, Nikki and I went there again to walk around he colourful streets. 👣👣
We also went to the Santa Clara Museum, the Museum of Gold and the small Emerald Museum (apparently he best emeralds are from Colombia).💍⛏️💰

We then walked towards the cable car which allowed us to go up to Monserrate and take in the vast panoramic city views from up there. 🚡

In the evening, we went out to celebrate Nikki's arrival in Colombia with a rodizio.

Michelle

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