Backpacking in South America: 50+ Must-knows & travel tips for an unbeatable trip
Backpacking in South America is a lifelong dream for many avid travellers. It’s a huge region with a lot more diversity than people tend to realise, so there’s a lot you need to know before you set off on your … Continue reading
Hostel etiquette: Rules for hostel living so your dorm-mates don’t hate you
Now, it’s been a long time since anyone has been able to travel properly, and people are only just starting to ease themselves back into dorms, but it seems that by 2021 a few of the unwritten rules for hostel…
How do travel bloggers make money?
Take a step into the curious world of travel blogging! There’s a common misconception that having a travel blog is a near-instant, completely passive cash-cow, but for the vast majority of bloggers this is very far from the truth. Travel…
12 things to know about Costa Rica before you visit
Costa Rica is packed left, right and centre with natural wonders, it’s full to the brim with adventure and has an abundance of wildlife that seems rivalled only by the Amazon Rainforest and the Galapagos Islands, but my oh my…
9 bits of travel gear every eco-conscious traveller should have in their backpack
You know what I love? That even if we don’t quite have it all down yet, little by little, a fair chunk of the backpacker community is making a conscious effort to move towards decisions that have a lesser impact…
12 reasons you shouldn’t worry about gap year travel on your résumé
Ooh, don’t go away for long, they said, it’ll look bad to have a gap for travel on your résumé, they said. When I was growing up, unless it was a gap year just before university or the year immediately…
Bogotá Basics: When to visit, what to pack, how to get around & more
Bogotá is a pretty intimidating city when you first get here, and it’s not always easy to pick up how things work here straight away. But here I am to the rescue, one more time, to help you get to…
If we only had 2 weeks: Costa Rica itinerary
I kind of see Costa Rica as Latin America for beginners, because the country’s tourism industry is so hot that they’ve adapted to the tastes and needs of the average American traveller. For this reason, 2 weeks in Costa Rica…
The most gorgeous Central American beaches: 22 coastal getaways
Being right in the Tropics, Central America is a region blessed with beautiful year-round sunshine that basks over its shores, making it packed with perfect beach holiday destinations. Both coasts of the region are lined with what could be considered…
Breath-taking landmarks in Costa Rica: 16 ideas for your travel bucketlist
Love it or hate it, there’s one thing you can’t deny about Costa Rica – it’s packed to the brim with stuff to see. It’s not the kind of place you could ever get bored, and there are activities, hikes…
Salento coffee tours: Reviewing 3 of travellers’ fave Colombian coffee fincas
Can you visit Colombia’s coffee region without going to see the inner workings of a coffee farm? Nooooooo, no you can’t. By far the most-visited place in the Zona Cafetera is Salento, a small pueblo that packs a big, ……
If we only had 2 weeks: Panama itinerary
Panama is unfortunately often overlooked as a holiday destination. If there wasn’t the option of sailing there from Colombia via the San Blas Islands, I wonder how many of those embarking on a stint of Panama backpacking would skip it…
Hiking Colombia’s most epic trails: Grab your walking boots for these 11 hikes
It’s difficult to get by without hiking Colombia at some point – mass tourism is still a fairly new phenomenon so beautiful vistas and landmarks have yet to be ruined by car parks full of tour buses. Therefore, if you…
If we only had 2 weeks: Mexico itinerary (Yucatán Peninsula)
Mexico is probably a lot bigger and more diverse than many people realise, and there is un montón more to it than the beach parties of Cancún (though those do sound pretty unforgettable). Now, with 2 weeks in Mexico you’re…
If we only had 2 weeks: Bolivia itinerary
Who’s ready to get lost in the peaks and ridges of the Andes? This 2 weeks Bolivia itinerary is going to show you how! Bolivia is a stunning expanse of winding mountain roads and mish-mashed climates. Tiny pueblos lie scattered…
A simple guide to the 4 best cameras for travel blogging in 2021
International travel may be more or less dead at the beginning of 2021, but is travel blogging dead? Hell, naw. Bloggers are still whittling away to provide useful information and inspirational content for people, even if that’s now focused on…
Where to stay in Medellín, Colombia 2021: Top spots for any travel style & budget
When it comes to looking for where to stay in Medellin, there are several areas of the city that visitors tend to flock to. In my opinion, the best places to stay in Medellin differ greatly depending on the vibe…
Fantastic places to stay in Cartagena, Colombia 2021: For any travel style & budget
To begin my guide to the best places to stay in Cartagena, Colombia, let me first explain that the city is split up into 4 main areas for consideration – the old town within the walled city, just outside the…
13 effective ways to learn Spanish for adults: Learn a language without leaving home
I can’t argue, by far the best way to learn Spanish for adults is to throw yourself into a country that speaks it. Right now though, that’s not possible for most of us, and as parts of the world head…
The Big Book of Safety: 32 tips for safe travel in South America + 6 known scams
Thanks to various reputational blows and scary news headlines, people don’t expect to find safe travel in South America easy. When I first left the UK, my parents’ biggest concern was that I was going to end up coerced into…
The 10 Safest Countries in Latin America in 2021 (once you’re vaccinated!)
When planning travels for once you’ve received the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021 and beyond, it’s really important that you take into consideration the political, economic and social risks of visiting a certain area of the world. Central and South America…
If we only had 2 weeks: Nicaragua itinerary
I am often asked by people who only have a 2 week holiday from their jobs where I would prioritise in the given time. So behold! Below is my 2 weeks in Nicaragua backpacking itinerary for anyone who is tight…
Exploring the best of Latin America
