Planning
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…
Border-crossing tips & info on tourist visas in South America for UK citizens
Visas can be a bit of a minefield sometimes, so it’s nice to have a place where they’re all together to go through in one sitting. As Brits, we’re very privileged when travelling in this region, as there are almost…
Budget for Backpacking South America: Our first 6 months of travel costs
To help you plan any upcoming travels in the region, we’ve put together our spending vs original travel budget for backpacking South America for the first 6 months of our trip. This covers Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador.……
Our travel plans for 2019
Looking for inspiration? Just curious? Stalking us around the world? Whichever your motive, we thought we’d let you know our travel plans for 2019. Although we may be home in Blighty for now, our feet are itching and we intend…
Bitesize LatAm: Which country to visit in Latin America?
Still in the early planning stages of a LatAm trip and feeling confused by all the detail out there about which countries are best for what? I’ve written brief summaries of each Latin nation I’ve visited in order to help…
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…
