South America
March 8, 2019
With stunning mountain ranges, endless opportunities for adventure, and fascinating history, Peru is a Latin American country you could explore […]
May 1, 2020
There are so many things to do on Easter Island I decided to make a helpful Easter Island travel guide […]
March 8, 2019
They say that Colombia has all of Latin America in one country. While we wouldn’t presume to say this, it […]
May 1, 2020
Buenos Aires is a city like no other. A city of tango, food, shopping, and nightlife. A city that inspires […]
September 29, 2020
Chile is one of the world’s most underrated travel destinations, a country of extremes from the sophisticated vineyards of Valle […]
July 30, 2020
Argentina is one of the world’s most captivating travel destinations, a country of extremes from the sophisticated vineyards of Mendoza […]
July 1, 2020
There are so many things to do in Rio de Janeiro, an urban landscape famed around the world for so […]
December 31, 2016
Stuck and struggling to figure out how to catch a direct bus from Chiclayo in Peru to Cuenca to Ecuador? […]
December 22, 2016
On my second visit to Lima this year I was determined to see another side of the city – and […]
September 27, 2015
So on my recent trip to South America I got to do some amazing things – Inca Trail, Galápagos + […]
March 16, 2017
I love travel, learning about the world and developing an empathy with my fellow humans. It’s one of the biggest […]
October 14, 2018
When you think of Peru and ancient civilizations most people would automatically imagine the famous Incas, with their ruined cities […]
February 20, 2019
Ok – I know a review of a hostel should at least start off being as unbiased as possible, but […]
May 1, 2020
I’m sure you’ve all seen the iconic photos from a Bolivia Salt Flat Tour, you know the ones – people […]
November 12, 2016
I think I love Buenos Aires. A vibrant, contrasting city with a ridiculous amount to do – if it’s not […]
May 1, 2020
As any regular reader might know, traveling to UNESCO World Heritage Sites around the world is a bit of an […]
November 8, 2016
I think street art has to be my favourite type of art. It can take a ridiculous number of forms […]
March 3, 2017
Cartagena, the famed walled-city that for hundreds of years acted as the gateway to the colonies of South America, is […]
April 20, 2019
Situated 620 miles off the coast of Ecuador, away from the hustle and the worries of modern life, Galapagos Islands […]
October 22, 2016
Do you dream of cocktails at sunset? White sand under your toes and the sound of waves crashing on the […]
February 3, 2017
When you’re exploring a new city or even a new country food is one of the most of the most […]
December 14, 2016
Lima might be the Gastronomical Capital of South America – but Arequipa, the UNESCO listed stylish cousin to the north is now […]
September 21, 2018
On planning my visit to Peru swimming with sea lions in Lima was not on my radar. I didn’t even know Lima […]
February 21, 2017
To explore the exotic Bazurto Market in Cartagena is to askew the touristy and picture perfect historic old town, and […]
December 7, 2016
At the border of Peru and Bolivia, high in the Andes mountains, an immense, pristine lake shimmers its deep shade […]
May 1, 2020
Chaotic, beautiful, and vibrant, this Argentinian mega-city is an intoxicating mixture of old and new. The hotchpotch of architecture means […]
December 6, 2016
Have you been travelling in Bolivia and feel a bit landlocked? Craving nature, clean-air, panoramic vistas and blue waters? Then […]
May 1, 2020
Trying to decide on the easiest way to get around the main tourist attractions in Peru and Bolivia? Overwhelmed by […]
May 1, 2020
Have you heard of the alluring San Blas Islands of Panama, locally known as Guna Yala? Have you seen the […]
September 29, 2015
While in Santiago recently on a LAN stopover I decided I hadn’t had enough of the Andes and that a […]
March 3, 2017
I think Santa Cruz de Mompox in Colombia is going to be the next ‘big thing’, Cartagena before the tourism […]
November 11, 2018
Located 600 miles of the Ecuadorian coastline are the Galapagos Islands, a series of islands known for their highly diverse […]
October 9, 2016
Ouro Preto in Brazil is a former colonial mining town and UNESCO World Heritage Site (my #223!) located in the […]
February 4, 2017
I love the street art of South America! So vibrant, so colourful and inspirational! And Colombia is leading the pack, […]
November 2, 2018
Nothing beats staring up into the starry night, a billion lights staring back at you from the great beyond. The […]
December 30, 2016
So you have found yourself in the city of Huaraz and looking at escaping into the Cordillera Blanca mountains (part […]
January 16, 2017
All too often tours and day trips can feel sterile, overcrowded, or it can be hard to get a real […]
February 12, 2017
The Portal de la Marquesa Boutique Hotel is one of those perfect boutique hotels you day-dream about while stuck in […]
January 28, 2019
Adrenaline filled mountain biking and a calm and tranquil walk amongst a secluded palm forest… Not exactly a likely mix […]
May 1, 2020
Tucked away in the far-flung reaches of the Ecuadorian Amazon, there sits a boutique lodge perched on the edge of […]
November 16, 2016
São Paulo as a city surprised me. It’s one of those travel destinations that is continually under-rated with most guides […]
October 8, 2015
Sometimes in life, you have these unexpected moments, pure, unchallenged, life altering moment that you remember forever…. That no matter […]
July 24, 2020
One of the world’s most fascinating countries, there are so many things to do in Brazil that adventure-hungry travelers are […]
October 27, 2018
Sucre, the first capital of Bolivia [and still the constitutional capital], is a diverse, lively, and intriguing university town which […]
January 25, 2017
Have you heard of Buga, a sleepy town in Colombia’s Cauca Valley most famously known for religious pilgrimages? No? I’m […]
September 24, 2018
So you’re in the famous Colombia coffee triangle and want to experience an authentic coffee tour? Obviously, you want to […]
November 4, 2019
The soaring mountains, up-and-coming cities, weaving rivers and ancient traditions of Peru make it a lifetime adventure destination. Coming to […]
May 1, 2020
Some places just truly take your breath away. Stop you dead in your tracks, mouth gaping, in awe – usually […]
November 13, 2018
Now before I start I’d just like to make one thing clear – that this isn’t another blog on how to […]
January 22, 2017
The National Archaeological Park of Tierradentro in Cauca, Colombia is one of the most important archaeological finds in South America, […]