Where: South America When: 2014 Places I visited: Lima, Cusco, Huacachina, Nasca Highlights: Machu Pichu! I know its been done but this place is like heaven on earth. We got there at 6am and for the first couple hours, the place is magical. Whether you do a trek to get there or just travel via...
Where: South America When: 2014 Places I’ve visited (3): La Paz, Rurrenbaque (Amazon Pampas), Uyuni Highlights Everything that I did or saw in Bolivia was a highlight. I remember having one crazy week that like everyday it was something. First was Death Road, which was an amazing day...
Where: South America When: 2014 + 2015 Places I visited: Buenos Aires, Iguazu, Mar De La Plata Highlights: I practically lived in BA for a month or two. The City itself is my favourite out of the whole of South America; Beautiful looking, stylish people, great architecture and delicious food....
Where: South America When : 2015 Places I visited (5): Montevideo, Colonia, Cabo Polonio, Punta Del Este, Punta Del Diablo Highlights Cabo Polonio was the best experience within Uruguay. Its hippie and spiritual setting without electricity and running water but sandwiched in between two beaches...
Where: South America When: 2015 Places I Visited: Asuncion, Ciudad Del Este, Trinidad, Encarnacion Highlights Visiting the ruins of Jesus Tarravange was a highlight as many guidebooks will recommend. Surprisingly there are no waits or tourists and its completely free. Giving that these ruins...
Just a small coastal town in Ecuador.. If you ever visit you may soon see or hear the words ‘I love Montanita’. The place is addictive and popular to many and has been for a few years. In the 1960’s it was a hippie hotspot, now its much more than that. Whether you are a […]
“A British backpacker in Bolivia was today involved in an altercation with a Dinosaur, several Japanese tourists and some giant Doritos in a world of salt”. That doesn’t sound like you’re normal day does it? Well, it wasn’t your normal day and the photos are...
Colombia As I knew I would be entering Colombia, all I thought was about cartels, jungle and some interesting football players to have graced the English Premier League of the years. Colombia has a unwanted attachment to being a place full of cocaine and drug cartels. That is the unfortunate...
No it’s not what you’re thinking… We all know we can meet amazing people when we backpack. From different cultures and walks of life. We have common goals, we are outgoing, open minded and keen to experience new. It took me a while to get that connection with people in South...
Within in South America ‘gringo trails’ won’t take you to Venezuela. In comparison to the rest of the continent, Venezuela is off the beaten track. It doesn’t have the travel infrastructure, the safety measures and welcome approach that other countries may have. Yet do...