How Not to Visit Semuc Champey: Part 1
Visit Semuc Champey was the hot thing to do in Guatemala and my trip there was an unplanned adventure. But I would have done some bits differently.... Read more →
Earth Lodge Antigua: An Avocado Farm in Guatemala
From Antigua town to Earth Lodge Antigua, I visited an avocado farm in Guatemala...entirely out of season. On a brighter note I got to sleep in a treehouse.... Read more →
Isla De Ometepe: My Barefoot Volcano Hike
Isla de Ometepe is an island comprised of two conical volcanos looming out of Lake Nicaragua. If you're going to climb one, don't do it barefoot like I did.... Read more →
My 10 Day Vipassana Meditation Retreat Experience
Having just completed a 10 day stint at a Vipassana Meditation Centre I thought I would share this particular experience while the memory is still very raw...I mean fresh.... Read more →
Water, Water Everywhere: A Trip to The Pantanal, Brazil
I'd wanted to visit this marshy, swampy place for over ten years so I was somewhat overwhelmed to be there. And the place did not disappoint.... Read more →
Flat out: Visiting The Bolivian Salt Flats
In pictures: my three day tour through the Bolivian Salt Flats from La Paz to San Pedro de Atacama in Chile.... Read more →
The Equator, Quito: Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Just under 1.5 hrs north of Quito it is possible to make a small hop between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at the Ecuator, Quito... Read more →
A Decadent Way To Travel: From Barcelona to Rome by Boat
With low-cost flights and decent trains, it's rare to go slower by boat but the Barcelona to Rome ferry is a very decadent and indulgent way to travel.... Read more →
