Acatenango & Fuego Hike
Hiking trips to volcanoes in Guatemala There is one impressive show of nature that you cannot miss when you’re in Antigua in Guatemala: an active volcano. Approximately every 15 minutes, Fuego erupts and you can see a cloud of smoke from afar. If you want to see
Lake Atitlán
Exploring Guatemalan villages around the lake It is one of the most popular trips tourists like to do when in Guatemala and that is for a good reason. Lake Atitlán is a beautiful mountain lake surrounded by volcanic landscapes that offers plenty of outdoor activities as well
Cafes to work from in Antigua
Laptop-friendly coffee shops Antigua is probably the place with the biggest selection of cafés and restaurants to work from. You’re spoilt by choice and Charlie can’t decide which one she liked the most. These are the coffee shops, restaurants and bars Charlie has worked from as a
La Antigua Guatemala
Visiting Guatemala in colonial style It is commonly referred to as “Antigua”, however the full name of this town in colonial-style is “La Antigua Guatemala” which translates to “The Old Guatemala”. It was once the capital in the country we now know as Guatemala before continued earth
Monterey and Big Sur
Picture-postcard destination in California Who hasn’t seen the postcard motives of the famous Highway 1, Bixby Bridge and Big Sur? It is one of the most popular road trips in the world and a bucket list item for many. If you are like Charlie not driving however,
San Francisco
Where have all the hippies gone? It was the summer of 1967, the Summer of Love, that put San Francisco on the map. The hippie movement left a mark in the city and is still one of the first things that comes to mind when thinking of
Mavericks, Montara & Pacifica
Surfing in Northern California Before Charlie visited San Francisco, she spent a few days on the coast a bit further south. She wanted to see the big wave spot Mavericks and Half Moon Bay. Point Montara Light House Charlie found a hostel not far from Mavericks and with public
(Street) Art in Seattle
Murals, music and other kinds of art in Seattle The first thing Charlie noticed on the train from the airport into Seattle was Mount Rainier. The second thing was the overwhelming amount of murals. It was impossible to get a picture from the train though. Charlie knew
Seattle
Where skyscrapers meet nature and history Flying into Seattle was like magic. As the airplane approached the city, Charlie could see the vast wooded areas and the several bays and islands that the Pacific Ocean provides. In the middle of it all, a city where skyscrapers form
Chicago
Two days in the Windy City It was just a short stop on Charlie’s trip around the states and she only had two days in Chicago. She arrived on a Saturday morning after a night on the train at Union Station. She brought her luggage to a