The most incredible must-visit islands in South America
To be painfully honest, I never really thought much of the islands in South America; in fact, before I came here I don’t think I even knew of any except the Galapagos Islands and Aruba. Sound relatable? WELL LET ME…
Popoyo, Nicaragua: The stunning surfing retreat with a laidback beat
Popoyo, Nicaragua, is less of a surf town and more of a stretch of houses and hostels along the beach. Behind the singular row of beach houses along Playa Popoyo and a smattering of roads north, there’s not much except…
Isla Grande, Colombia: Cocktails in the Caribbean Sea on the Rosario Islands
Despite being called ‘Large Island’ due to its title of biggest of all the Rosario Islands, Isla Grande is still pretty small, and you can walk across it in a leisurely couple of hours. Inland of the island is mostly…
Backpacker vibes meet boutique luxury in Tulum, the Bali of Mexico
Apparently Tulum is a pretty hot destination right now – though admittedly we didn’t realise until people back home started messaging us excitedly about how great it looks all over the internet. Though we normally skim over the Insta-hotspots, we…
Isla Barú: from Cartagena to paradise on one of Colombia’s Caribbean gems
There are many Colombian islands to visit within a couple of hours’ boat ride of Cartagena, the most popular ones being Isla Grande (one of the Rosario Islands) and this little here gem, Isla Barú. This is an incredibly ……
Pipa, North-East Brazil’s wild dolphin haven
Despite the fact that you can swim and kayak with wild dolphins in Pipa (yeeeah you read that right), it isn’t as world famous as we would expect. However, it’s still a very popular holiday town, with a very developed…
Maragogi, a chilled alternative to Porto de Galinhas, North-East Brazil
We’ve heard some bad things about the infrastructure and beaches of Maragogi, but for us, it was a pretty thumbs-up break after spending a while in the city of Salvador. We found Maragogi beaches to be pretty and clean –…
Arraial do Cabo; Brazil’s answer to the Caribbean?
Known as the Brazilian Caribbean, this fantastic little town is surrounded by white sands and turquoise waters in every direction. Arraial do Cabo beaches are famed for their beauty, and we completely, utterly, unequivocally understand why. We were probably expecting…
Rating the paradise beaches of Providencia Island, Colombia
**2020-21 emergency situation** In November 2020, Isla de Providencia was absolutely devastated by Hurricane Iota. While thankfully all but 2 of the islanders survived, what’s been left of the island’s infrastructure is heart-breaking. Barely a single building has a roof.…
Coolest surfer towns in South & Central America
Throughout our travels, we alternate between busy city life, stunning natural landscapes and relaxing beaches. With Andy being a particular lover of the beach life, we seem to spend a fair amount of time hopping around beachy surfer towns –…
Paracas & El Chaco: Home to Peru’s incredible red-sanded beach
Being so close to Lima (only 3-4 hours by bus), the town of El Chaco, on the edge of the Paracas National Reserve is a great stop to break up your travels between cities. It has a little bit of…
Montañita & Ayampe: Ecuador’s surfing paradise
Surfers’ paradise! Travellers flock to Montañita for sun, waves and partying all year round, and we thought it would be full of Aussies, but in reality most of the town’s revenue seems to come from the locals rather than the…
Star-gazing in Copiapó & dipping into Bahía Inglesa, Chile’s answer to the Caribbean
In all honesty, we only put this town on our route because of the beach. Most backpackers skip mid-north Chile to head straight to San Pedro de Atacama for the Uyuni Salt Flats tour, or they stop over at La…
Punta del Diablo, Uruguay’s laidback Atlantic paradise
Just 5 hours by bus from Montevideo, Punta del Diablo is quaint, beautiful and a little touristy, but is on the edge of the Parque Nacional de Santa Teresa with lengthy, untouched beaches and stunning greenery. A walk down to…
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