South America

“Finding Myself”: The Uncomfortable Journey

Published on 14 July, 2015

That first time traveling alone can be daunting – a new location, a life left behind and no idea what the future holds. Yet not many people share these stories of the hard moments. They shout from the rooftops about how they’re travelling the world and living the dream. In this post, my guest writer, Mary Hood from the wonderful blog… Read more →

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That first time traveling alone can be daunting - a new location, a life left behind and no idea what the future holds. Here's what it's really like.... Read more →

Best Destinations for Solo Female Travelers (Part 2)

Published on 28 April, 2015

Want to know what are the best destinations for solo female travelers? In this two-part article I share my top 10 recommendations. You can find 1 to 5 in part 1 here. 6. Mexico If you’ve visited my blog before, you’ll know that I’m fanatical about Mexico and, like Italy, it’s a country that keeps drawing me back. It upsets me… Read more →

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Want to know what the best destinations for solo female travelers are? Here are my recommended places after exploring over 50 countries around the globe.... Read more →

2014: My Year Told In Pictures of Sunsets

Published on 24 December, 2014

As the sun (almost) sets on 2014 I’m so happy to be sitting here writing these words: “I’ve had an amazing year of travel”. They’re the kind of words that can make people want to push your smug little face into the dirt, but I hope you’ll forgive my boasting because my amazing year of travel came directly off the… Read more →

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With over 50 countries visited, I see a lot of sunsets and yet they still manage to inspire me. Here's my 2014 travels shown in pictures of sunsets.... Read more →

The Best Places to Visit in Colombia

Published on 30 October, 2014

After spending two months of (slow) travel in Colombia, here’s my list of the best places to visit in Colombia and what to see and do when you’re there. This article isn’t intended to be a detailed guide to the country, more of a taster of the things to do in Colombia during a first visit. Whether you have a week, a month… Read more →

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After spending two months of travel in Colombia, here's my list of the best places to visit in Colombia and what to see and things to do in Colombia.... Read more →

Why Medellin is the Best Place to Learn Spanish in Colombia

Published on 1 October, 2014

Want to know why Medellin is the best place to learn Spanish in Colombia? Read on… As usual, I didn’t do much research abosiut Colombia before landing in the country, but I did know that I was in desperate need of some more Spanish classes. My first stop in Colombia was Cartagena and a quick search on Google images did a fine… Read more →

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Not sure where to learn Spanish in Colombia? After three weeks in the city, here are my 10 reasons why Medellin is the best choice.... Read more →

The 10 Weirdest Places I’ve Been

Published on 21 March, 2014

I get asked on a regular basis where is the best place I’ve visited. It’s a hard question to answer because over the years I’ve fallen in love with so many destinations and all for different reasons. However, someone asked me a slightly different version of this travel question the other day: where is the weirdest place I’ve been. It… Read more →

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I was recently asked "where's the weirdest place you've been". With +50 countries to choose from, here are my nominations for the weirdest places on earth... Read more →

Around The World in 1,095 days: Watch 3 Years of Travel in 3 Minutes

Published on 20 September, 2013

On 20th September 2010 I set off on an around the world trip that I thought would last a year. As my career break came to an end, I knew that I couldn’t go back – not because I’d done anything illegal (that I’d been caught for), but because wanderlust has taken root so deep that continuing seemed the only… Read more →

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Ever wondered what an around the world trip looks like? My 1 year trip turned into a 3 year extravaganza. Here's 3 years of travel captured in 3 minutes.... Read more →

Recommended Hostels in Latin America

Published on 31 August, 2012

Whenever I meet travelers en route to South or Central America, I’m always quick to pass on my list of recommended hostels in Latin America, not least because I know what it’s like to turn up at a place and wonder if Hell might have any vacancies as a better alternative. A hostel, the facilities, the kind of travellers… Read more →

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Recommended hostels in Latin America - finding the best hostels in a new country can be a challenge. Check out these recommended hostels in Latin America.... Read more →

Guest Post: Cycling from Alaska to Patagonia

Published on 30 June, 2012

Indiana Jo – cycling from Alaska to Patagonia and climbing the highest points of each country in between? Given I’m very wobbly on two feet, let alone on wheels, I can’t proudly claim that achievement, but Thomas Laussermair can. Taking a staggering 14 months and who knows how much energy expended, Thomas has kindly agreed to share a synopsis of… Read more →

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Cycling from Alaska to Patagonia isn't an easy challenge, but one Thomas Laussermair achieved. Read about his journey and see pictures of the places he saw.... Read more →

Coco Loco in Rio de Janeiro

Published on 23 March, 2011

I’ll be honest, I was a bit nervous about going to Rio. A former holder of the unenviable title ‘Crime Capital of the World’ and recent news reports about all out war taking place in the favelas, which sit side by side with the city, Rio sounded risky. There’s no denying it, Rio has a bad reputation. Ask anyone and… Read more →

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