La Gomera
Hiker’s Paradise in the Canary Islands La Gomera is one of the smaller and younger islands of the Canarian archipelago. It was three volcanic eruptions that made the island appear 12 million years ago. Over time, wind and water shaped La Gomera so that it has today
Cactus Coliving Tenerife
A home for digital nomads in the south of Tenerife The south of Tenerife is one of the most touristy places in Europe – no doubt! A stay in Los Cristianos or near Playa de las Americas is expensive and you are just surrounded by hotels, nothing
From the mountains to the beach in Tenerife
Mount Teide, Garachico and Masca It is visible from afar and probably the most visited place on the island of Tenerife: Mount Teide. With 12,190 feet (3715m), it is the highest elevation in Spain. If you’re unlucky, you might not be able to get to the Teide
El Paredón
Surfing in Guatemala After three weeks among colonial-style architecture, hiking up volcanoes and trying all of Antigua’s coffee shops, it was time for Charlie to get to the coast and see what Guatemala had in stock for surfers. Getting to El Paredón There are a few shuttles daily from
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