Latin America
Ultimate Costa Rica Packing List: Item by Item Guide
An absolute gem of a nation, Costa Rica in Central America ticks many a traveller box! From incredible wildlife to stunning landscapes, amazing diving to brilliant hiking, this is a small country that packs a heck of a lot in. In fact, it’s one of the most eco-diverse places in the world! So if outdoors, […]
10 Days in Argentina: Perfect Itinerary
Ok, let’s be real here! 10 days to see a country as huge as Argentina, is nothing. It’s barely scratching the surface…. it’s less than the surface! As in, if you actually stayed on a bus for 10 days non-stop you probably couldn’t see the whole surface of Argentina, let alone if you get off […]
19 Things to Know Before You Backpack Bolivia
It’s one of the smaller countries in South America, but it’s still massive if you come from Europe – yes beautiful Bolivia is a backpacker best and no dislike of alliteration in an opening paragraph is going to do away with that! Still acknowledged as one of the cheapest countries to travel in this continent, […]
Only Argentina Packing List You Need!
What can I say, Argentina is surely the country with it all! From desert to mountains, vibrant cities to remote outposts, this huge South American nation bottles almost everything that’s best about this continent and rolls it all altogether into one delicious mate-infused fiesta! And if you think this sounds like too much hyperbole, then […]
22 Top Things To Do in Peru
Yup I love Peru. It’s as simple as that. The jewel in the South America travel crown for me (and that’s a very high accolade as there’s some seriously great contenders in this continent!), Peru is a land of such diversity, such beautiful scenery, such marvellous culture, such delicious food and such fascinating history, that […]
17 Best Hostels in Peru
Peru really is a backpacker’s paradise and I honestly can’t believe it took me over 10 years of budget travel to finally get here! But finally get here I did, back in 2019, and then, of course, I couldn’t leave! Yes more than 2 months in this country and you basically had to tear me […]
13 Best Things To Do in Salta, Argentina (+ Top 7 Travel Tips)
Located in the north of Argentina, the province of Salta is one of the most wonderful areas to explore in this country. Not only is that down to the incredible landscapes, the strong cultural traditions and beautiful wine of the region, but also to the fact that this part of Argentina is still considered off […]
Top 21 Things To Do in Bolivia
Sandwiched between Brazil, Peru, Chile and Argentina, the South America country of Bolivia can sometimes struggle to get a look in with all those big neighbours around. But get a look in it certainly should, as this smaller South American country doesn’t hold back when it comes to epic things to do here. From the […]
How To Get To Machu Picchu – Best Options, Tickets, Prices & Secret Tips
It’s one of my 55 best things to do in South America and it’s absolutely one of the best things to do in Peru. Yes, the great wonder of Machu Picchu may well qualify for my list of the best travel things to do the world over… if I ever to get round to compiling […]
10 Best Iguazu Falls Tours + 1 Self-Guided Option!
Disclaimer! I’m going to be straight up from the start and say I’m not a huge fan of tours, especially to destinations like Iguazu Falls where they are not really needed. Yes that’s right, you don’t need a tour to go to Iguazu Falls! Easy to access via flight or bus, easy to sightsee around […]
