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  • Backpacking in South America: 50+ Must-knows & travel tips for an unbeatable trip

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    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

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    11 tricks & scams in South America that you need to be aware of

    One of the things that worried me most about travelling long-term was the risk of being caught out by tricks & scams in South America. As in turns out, I needn’t worry as I barely experienced any real trouble, but…

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    The most interesting Chile tourist attractions not to miss off your bucketlist

    Has the sheer length of the country left you floundered when it comes to deciding which Chile tourist attractions to go and visit? Got no clue what’s even out there? This bucketlist of the most interesting things to do and…

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    If we only had 2 weeks: Argentina itinerary (without any hiking!)

    Not everyone is into hiking, and I, for one, absolutely get that. Unfortunately for those people, Argentina is the kind of place where backpackers expect you to REALLY LOVE HIKING, and many of the recommendations you’ll hear from other travellers…

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    21 unforgettable ways to spend your time in Antigua Guatemala

    Ahhhh Antigua, the place I planned to stay 1 week and ended up staying 5. I never felt like I was running out of things to do in Antigua Guatemala, and the colours and sounds of every cobbled street made…

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    Best-selling 5-star Belize excursions for 2022 – as rated by travellers

    Belize may be teeny-tiny, but it’s packed full of things to do. Belize excursions can easily keep you busy for several weeks, and I’m here with this round-up to help you know which are the most worth your time. Now,…

  • sand dunes things to do in florianopolis brazil

    Must-sees in Florianópolis: beaches, dunes, hikes and more

    Whether you like adventure, nature or just chilling on different beaches, you won’t be short of things to do in Florianópolis, Brazil. This guide is going to help you navigate them and decide what to do during your stay! However,…

  • best cities in colombia to travel and live

    The 10 best cities in Colombia (to travel to or live in!)

    What you’ve stumbled upon here is a round-up of what I consider the best cities in Colombia to travel to or live. Traditional, modern, tropical, cool, up in the mountains, down on the plains, full of fiestas, surrounded by nature…

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    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 2022 a few of the unwritten rules for hostel…

  • How travel bloggers make money: Remote worker/digital nomad works on laptop on a boat in Caribbean paradise

    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…

  • Backpacker girl on bridge in Monteverde: 11 things to know about costa rica pura vida

    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…

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    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…

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    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…

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    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…

  • 2 boys fishing at sunset in puerto viejo, costa rica

    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…

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    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…

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    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 colombia fincas review

    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, ……

  • 2 weeks backpacking in panama itinerary: san blas palm tree

    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: 11 epic trails and hikes in colombia

    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…

  • La Paz Cathedral: day 1 of 2 weeks bolivia itinerary

    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…

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