The Big Book of Safety: 32 tips for safe travel in South America
Thanks to various reputational blows and scary news headlines, people don’t expect to find safe travel in South America easy. When I first left … More
Packing & Prep
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? … More
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 … More
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
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
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
Essential UK life admin to tackle before you travel full-time
This one’s for all the Brits out there with a burning desire to see the world long-term. When you’re on your way to quitting … More
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 … More
What I pack for travel photography when backpacking
Want to make the most out of your camera on your next backpacking trip but not sure what to pack for travel photography? Aside … More
Planning a route across South America
We always knew we wanted to travel in South America, but that’s a pretty big region, and at first the thought of planning a … More