Honolulu: sheltered harbor for the big pineapple

Posted on 15/04/202313/09/2025 by Luciana Murillo

Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii, is nicknamed The Big Pineapple, which hints to New York’s Big Apple, but the origin of the name is related to Dole Pineapple company. The more you know. The name Honolulu is far more poetic and translates into ‘sheltered harbor’, which, once you see Honolulu…

Wellington: windy capital of New Zealand

Posted on 15/04/202313/09/2025 by Vamika Sharma

Wellington, or Te Whanganui-a-Tara in Maori, is the capital of New Zealand and it sits on the south side of country’s North Island. It is New Zealand’s second largest city after Auckland, which was originally the capital city. Wellington was assigned as the capital in 1865, in order to have…

Abu Dhabi: a gem between a desert and a sea

Posted on 15/04/202313/09/2025 by Vamika Sharma

Abu Dhabi, a city, an Emirate and the capital of the United Arab Emirates is situated on the island, just off the coast in the Arabian Gulf. It started as a small village of fishermen and pearl divers and now it is one of the most developed and modern cities…

Auckland: the city of sails

Posted on 15/04/202313/09/2025 by Vamika Sharma

Auckland is a largest city in New Zealand and almost third of country’s population live there. It is located between two large harbours in North Island, and its grounds are on top of more than 50 extinct volcanoes. But don’t worry, they are really extinct, last eruption happened in 15th…

Dubai: impressive and futuristic city

Posted on 15/04/202313/09/2025 by Vamika Sharma

Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates globally famous for high-end hotels and resorts, luxury shopping, and futuristic architecture. What was once a small fishing village with a pearl trade is now one of the in the world. In the past thirty years, Dubai was transformed…

Visit United Arab Emirates: 14 things you need to know

Posted on 15/04/202313/09/2025 by Vamika Sharma

The United Arab Emirates is the union of seven Emirates (Sheikhdoms) located in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula and on the shores of the Persian Gulf. Its capital, Abu Dhabi, is a modern and ever-developing, and growing city with a history going back thousands of years and was globally…

Luciana Murillo

Hey everyone! I’m Luciana, a travel writer from Colombia. I focus on places I know and love — mostly Colombia, Central America, and North America.

I’m all about discovering those hidden gems that don’t always make it into the guidebooks — think street food stalls, quiet little towns, underrated hiking trails, and the kind of real-life moments that truly capture what a place is all about.

Whether I’m wandering through vibrant markets in Guatemala, cruising across the deserts of the U.S., or hiking the Andes, I try to keep it real and useful — no fluff, just the good stuff.

When I’m not off exploring or writing about it, you’ll probably find me sipping too much coffee, editing photos, or dreaming up my next trip.

Let’s keep discovering and traveling smarter — one trip at a time.

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