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    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 … More

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    25 Unmissable Things to do in Medellín

    What travellers love about Medellín is that there are so many things to go and see that it’s reeeeeally hard to be bored in … More

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    The best Colombian TV shows, films & documentaries (that aren’t Narcos)

    When travelling to a new country, one of the best ways to improve your understanding of the history and culture there is to absorb … More

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    Granada, the Nicaraguan beauty that offers a bit of everything for everyone

    I fell absolutely head-over-heels in love with Granada, and ended up returning twice during my month in Nicaragua. To me, this is Nicaragua’s best … More

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    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 … More

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    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 … More

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    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 … More

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    The Ultimate Bucketlist for Backpacking in Guatemala

    Here it is, my ultimate bucketlist of places to go and things to do in Guatemala for backpackers! I’ll tell you about the historical … More

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    Isla de Ometepe: Nicaragua’s tranquil lake island that’s brimming with adventure

    Welcome to the place of crazy sunsets and sublime tranquility, with a dash of adventure for those who seek it. This guide is going … More

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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 … More

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    How to get from Bacalar to Caye Caulker: 4 ways to go from Mexico to Belize

    Any destination change that requires a border crossing, several land legs and a water crossing to an island is always going to be complicated. … More

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    29 breath-taking places to go in Colombia: The Ultimate Bucketlist

    You know when people say “Uhh Colombia’s amaaaazing, it just has everythinnggggg”. Well, I’m here to bloody well prove it. I’ve painstakingly compiled all … More

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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 … More

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    Placencia: the once-sleepy village along the best beach in Belize

    Placencia may be a less-visited destination in Belize than Caye Caulker or San Pedro, but don’t take that to mean that it’s going to … More

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    How to get from Belize to Honduras by boat

    While the typical route to get from Belize to Honduras would be via some time exploring Guatemala, we’d already spent 2 months in the … More

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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 … More

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    Is Bogotá safe to travel and live in 2022? 16 tips for keeping safe in Colombia

    ‘Is Bogota safe?’ are three words that fill travel forums and hostel common areas alike. In my view, yes, Bogota is safe. But you … More

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    Porto Seguro, Brazil: Shrimp stew on the catwalk of alcohol

    The first thing that hit me when we arrived in Porto Seguro, Bahia, was how COLOURFUL it is. Every house is painted a different … More

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    Nicaragua backpacking tips (and why now is the best time to go)

    Nicaragua backpacking was the part of my Central America trip that I was most looking forward to. Luckily, it had been saved to the … More

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    What’s the cost of living in Colombia?

    Well, it’s good! For Europeans or North Americans, expect the cost of living in Colombia to feel pretty cheap. You do need to check … More

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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 … More

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    Isla Grande, Colombia: Cocktails in the Caribbean Sea on the Rosario Islands

    Despite being called ‘Large Island’, the biggest of all the Rosario Islands, Isla Grande is still pretty small, and you can walk across it … More

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    Cananéia & Ilha do Cardoso; São Paulo state off the beaten track

    Cananéia, a small town with colonial beauty at every turn, is situated 3.5 hours from the city of São Paulo by car, and Ilha … More

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    5 value-for-money destinations in Latin America to get the most out of your Christmas fund in 2021

    As backpackers with no real need for material gifts during my years of travelling, family and friends have often struggled to know what to … More

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¡Hola! I'm Lozzy, the backpacker behind the blog. I'm a British gallivanter who fell wildly in love with Latin America when I first touched down back in 2017, and I've been obsessed ever since.

So now, I'm here to show you all the ridiculously incredible things that this region has to offer, and hey, I might even make you chuckle from time to time.

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