The Downsides of Long-term Travel: 9 realities to prepare yourself for
Thought you’d escape the rat race and skip carefree around the world for a year or two in a perfect little bubble of bliss? Well, I’m here for a fun reality check. Yay! Shit happens, and there are plenty of…
How I funded 26 months of travel: Saving hard & making money on the road
I won’t lie to you, I was lucky enough to earn a decent salary in my regular job before I left the UK for 2+ years in Latin America, and if I’d only been planning a 6-9 month stint of…
8 photo editing techniques to take your travel photos to the next level
Fairly new to photography and not sure how to use editing to take your travel photos to the next level? I’ve put together a list of the 8 travel photo editing techniques that I use the most often to enhance…
How I created couple travel photos without a tripod: The Photoshop technique that always shocks people
As the professional photographer in charge of content creation for Cuppa to Copa Travels, I’ve always felt a lot of pressure to produce high quality images of epic places. However, being that the brand started on Instagram as a travel…
8 hand luggage essentials for long-haul flights that I couldn’t travel without
Long-haul flights can really knock you for six sometimes. With most of your possessions tucked away in your backpack for the hold, it’s a good idea to have a proper think of your hand luggage essentials to make sure you…
A Year with the Women’s Osprey Aura 50L: Backpack review for long-term travel
Time for my first in-depth product review! After 26 months on the road in Latin America, plus a couple of months here and there in Asia and Europe, I guess I know a thing or two about backpacks. Since the…
Things to do when you can’t travel: Quarantine ideas for travellers grounded by COVID-19
Whew, what a world we live in! With coronavirus wreaking havoc across the globe, millions of us are having to come to terms with our new indoor existence, unable to gallivant and not sure if our future travel plans will…
11 tips for remote working during Coronavirus (from a digital nomad)
Coronavirus is pretty much all everyone is talking about these days, and I wouldn’t judge you for being bored of it before even having to begin any kind of quarantine. However, 14-days of self-isolation are a very real thing for…
When couple travel becomes solo travel; breaking up on the road
We broke up. We broke up in a stuffy, low-lit hostel room in León, Nicaragua, tearily telling each other it was going to be alright whilst internally grappling with the thought of a lonely, uncertain future. Of all the things…
Essential UK life admin to tackle before you travel full-time
When you’re on your way to quitting your job and going full-time travelling, it’s likely that all you’ll be thinking of is trip-planning, destination-browsing and clothes-buying. However, there are a few life admin tasks before you travel full-time that we’re…
Staying Safe & Comfortable on Night Buses in South America
Travelling on night buses in South America has many advantages. At first though, it can be a bit of a minefield, so here’s a guide to keeping safe & comfortable whilst travelling the continent using night buses.
What I pack for travel photography when backpacking
Want to make the most out of your camera on your next trip but not sure what you pack for travel photography? Aside from being quality, travel photography equipment needs to be as light and versatile as possible.
How easy is it to eat gluten-free in South America?
If you're gluten intolerant or coeliac, it can be difficult to maintain a GF diet in South America. Here's a brief breakdown of what to expect from typical foods in each country, & useful Spanish phrases.
Why this is the best era for travel of all time
We’re a long way from the days of expeditions to discover and conquer exotic parts of the world untouched by [European] human hands. We’re a long way from the days of the rich upper-classes being able to hire their own…
What to look for in a hostel in South America
Never backpacked before and feeling a little overwhelmed by the huge number of hostels on booking sites? This guide is here to help you get to grips with what you should be looking for in a hostel in South America…
What to look for in a Workaway to volunteer abroad
More and more, we’re coming across travellers who are volunteering their skills (or just their willingness to contribute) abroad in order to extend their travel time without breaking the bank. While there are many services and agencies out there who…
What to look for in a night bus in South America
If you travel for more than a few weeks in South America, chances are you’re going to encounter a night bus at some point. For us, it was the sole use of transport for 14,000km, from Uruguay to Colombia. Without…
Learn from our travel mistakes
From getting back with an ex who resembled Hagrid to hitting “Reply All” when joking about a colleague with your office BFF, we’ve all made our fair share of mistakes. However, big mistakes when you’re travelling can lead to some…
Planning a route across South America
We always knew we wanted to travel in South America, but that's a pretty big region, and at first the thought of planning a route felt more overwhelming than choosing which colour wire to have on my braces when I…
