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  • Hola!
    • Who am I?
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  • Destinations
    • South America
      • Argentina
      • Bolivia
      • Brazil
      • Chile
      • Colombia
        • All Colombia posts
        • Bogotá & beyond
        • North & Caribbean
        • Coffee Region
        • Medellín & beyond
        • Santander
        • West & South Colombia
      • Ecuador
      • Peru
      • Uruguay
    • Central America
      • Belize
      • Costa Rica
      • Guatemala
      • Honduras
      • Nicaragua
      • Panama
    • Mexico
  • Best of LatAm
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  • 2-week itineraries
    • South America
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    A simple guide to the 4 best cameras for travel blogging in 2021

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    Surviving your first Christmas away from home

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    How I funded 26 months of travel: Saving hard & making money on the road

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    8 photo editing techniques to take your travel photos to the next level

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    How to create couple travel photos without a tripod: The PS 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…

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    8 hand luggage essentials for long-haul flights that I couldn’t travel without

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    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…

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    9 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 ……

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    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…

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    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 ……

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    Essential UK life admin to tackle before you travel full-time

    This one’s for all the Brits out there with a burning desire to see the world long-term. 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,…

  • What to look for in a night bus in South America | Argentina bus wifi | Best seats on night buses | Argentina travel guides by Cuppa to Copa Travels

    Staying safe & comfortable on night buses in South America

    Travelling on night buses in South America has many advantages. It saves on your accommodation for the night, lets you travel the long distances between cities without wasting a day and reduces your carbon footprint versus travelling by air. To…

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    What I pack for travel photography when backpacking

    Want to make the most out of your camera on your next backpacking trip but not sure what to pack for travel photography? Aside from being quality, travel photography equipment needs to be as light and versatile as possible. If…

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    Typical dishes in each country: How easy is it to eat gluten-free in South America?

    If you’re gluten intolerant or coeliac, unfortunately compared to developed regions such as North America and Europe, it can sometimes be pretty difficult to maintain a diet that is gluten-free in South America. However, it must be said that some…

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    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…

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    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…

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Cuppa to Copa Travels

Hola! I’m Lozzy, and I’m not just here to smugly sip Argentinian wine (though trust me, I’m doing it right now). I’m here to show you all the ridiculously incredible things that Latin America has to offer. And hey, I might even make you chuckle from time to time.

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