Category Archives: South America

13 Best Things to Do in the Falkland Islands

13 Best Things to Do in the Falklands Islands

I know what you’re probably thinking… 13 things to do in the Falkland Islands? How on earth can there be that much to do in this tiny archipelago in the South Atlantic miles from anywhere. And that’s ok, because I pretty much thought the same before I visited too! But having spent an incredible week […]

Top 20 Things to Do in Stanley, Falklands

Top 20 Things to Do in Stanley, Falklands

Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands, is a key place to visit during your time across this archipelago, so I wanted to bring you my list of the best things to do there. The place most travellers both begin and end their journeys in the Falklands, it’s likely you’ll spend at 2 least days […]

Falkland Penguins: How, When and Where to See Them

Falkland Penguins

Out of all the amazing experiences you can have across the Falkland Islands, it’s hard to argue that penguin spotting isn’t one of the major crowd pullers! Boasting populations of 5 penguin species, these amazingly cute birds, who only live in the southern hemisphere, were undoubtedly one of the major reasons I wanted to visit […]

21 Things to Know Before You Visit the Falkland Islands

Things to Know Before you Visit the Falkland Islands

I think it’s pretty fair to say, there isn’t much practical info online about visiting the Falkland Islands! In fact, when I was planning my trip there it was almost impossible to easily discover many of the barebones facts of what it takes to plan a trip there, especially if you’re trying to visit this […]

7 Days in the Falkland Islands… A Week I’ll Never Forget!

7 Days in the Falkland Islands

It’s not every day you get the opportunity to go to the Falkland Islands that’s for sure! And that’s one of the reasons this opportunity was, quite frankly, the stuff my travel dreams are made of! Needless to say therefore, when I was asked if I’d like to embark on this trip, I absolutely jumped […]

Complete Travel Guide to Hill Cove, West Falkland

Hill Cove, Falkland Islands

Despite being on one of the Falklands 2 largest islands, namely West Falkland, Hill Cove was, amazingly, one of the most remote places I visited across this archipelago… and that’s saying something! Far off the beaten Penguin Track, as the classic tourist trail is known in these islands, Hill Cove is a far more traditional […]

All You Need to Know About Visiting Pebble Island, in the Falklands

Pebble Island, Falkland Islands

One of the largest of the smaller island in the Falklands archipelago (if that makes any sense!), Pebble Island is an absolute must visit during your time in this amazing part of the world. Stretching 30km from east to west, amazingly, Pebble Island is only home to about 8 permanent residents! Easy to access from […]

Full Guide to Visiting Sea Lion Island, in the Falklands

Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands

If you’re in the midst of planning your Falkland Island itinerary, then let me give you a clear tip right off the bat… do not miss the opportunity to spend the night on Sea Lion Island! One of the most impressive islands thanks to its incredible wildlife, fantastic lodge, plus the ability to walk around […]

What to Wear in (and Pack for) the Falkland Islands

What to Wear in the Falkland Islands

With no one I know ever having been to the Falkland Islands before, to say it was a little hard to know what to pack and wear for my trip there was probably an understatement! Having done a little research however, I did understand that, despite it being summer during my visit, the average temperature […]