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 the UK, my parents’ biggest concern was that I was going to end up coerced into…
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…
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 good idea to have a proper think of your hand luggage essentials to make sure you…
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 in Asia and Europe, I guess I know a thing or two about backpacks. Since the…
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 your job and going full-time travelling, it’s likely that all you’ll be thinking of is trip-planning,…
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.……
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 from being quality, travel photography equipment needs to be as light and versatile as possible. If…
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 route felt more overwhelming than choosing which colour wire to have on my braces when I…
Exploring the best of Latin America
