Coffee shops to work from in Puerto Escondido
Laptop-friendly cafés Puerto Escondido has long been a destination for surfers and in recent years, has become a popular place for digital nomads too. There are several colivings and you see people working on their laptops at every corner. These are the coffee shops Charlie has worked
Public transport in Mexico City
How to get around in CDMX Finding your way around a public transport system can be overwhelming, especially in a metropolis like Mexico City. While Google Maps is a good guide, the different types of transportation are confusing. There’s the metro, but there are also several bus
Teotihuacan, Tlatelolco and Guadalupe Shrine
Travel through Mexico’s history in one day For many tourists in Mexico City, a visit to the pyramids is a must. And for that reason, Teotihuacan is the second most visited archaeological site in Mexico. Charlie wanted to see it too, of course, but most of all,
Tolantongo Caves
A day trip from Mexico City If you need a break of the lively Mexico City and want an experience in nature that offers some relaxation, Tolantongo is the place to go to. It is a 4-hour-drive from the city, but absolutely worth the journey. You will
Learning Spanish in Mexico City
Language Course with WalkSpanish Ever since Charlie did the Portuguese Course in Rio de Janeiro, she tries to attend at least one week of class in other countries she travels to, as well. The exposure to the local culture, the connections to other students and the access
The Botanical Garden in Rio de Janeiro
A stroll through gardens, waterfalls and forests The city of Rio really has it all in one place, urban landscapes and nature. Charlie stayed for some time in a flat in Leblon and from there, it was only a 20-minute walk to the entrance of the Botanical
New Year’s Eve in Rio de Janeiro
Fireworks at the Copacabana Imagine a festival with multiple stages and a crowd of 2 million on the famous beach Copacabana. Everybody is dressed in white and as midnight approaches, turns their faces towards the Atlantic Ocean. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…Happy
Melbourne
Street Art and Laneway Culture Melbourne was founded in 1835 following a land treaty by a man called John Batman. How cool would it be if the city had also been named after him? Instead, it got its name after a British Prime Minister. The land treaty
Portland
A visit in the rose city There are roses everywhere, no kidding. Roses are apparently the biggest economic factor in Portland – so much that the rose has become the symbol of Portland, short PDX. And you will see the symbol of the rose everywhere in the
Barcelona
Getting to know Barcelona So much has been written about Barcelona and the city has so much to offer that it would feel wrong to give this post a title like “the best of Barcelona” or “top things to do in Barcelona”. Instead, let’s just get to