I have loved sharing my weekly blog posts about my backpacking adventure around South America. It was truly an incredible trip with so many amazing experiences. However, I tried to keep the best until last; here I have collated all the funny, terrifying and absolutely bonkers moments during the 3 weeks. C H I L … More South America: unforgettable moments
Checking in for our flight back home on our mobile app, J. tells me he just saw something he couldn’t believe. It sounded like it was something bad… Hands shaking, he is unable to speak. Snatching the phone from him, my eyes adjust to the screen to read our ticket status: ‘Club World.’ We had … More How I landed with a FREE Business Upgrade!
We had made it to Lima, the last stop on this whirlwind journey through Chile, Bolivia and Peru. With one day left in Peru before our flight home and with dwindling bank accounts, this is what we did all for free! Go for a stroll Lima has plenty of parks and places to go for … More Lima for FREE
Happy New Year to my lovely readers. 2017 was a wonderful year of travel for me – the busiest yet, travelling to three continents and exploring places new and old. Looking forward to what 2018 has to bring! Berlin in February Making it to Japan for sakura (cherry-blossom) season Exploring the beauty of Kyoto! Camping … More Happy New Year!
This was the one thing I was dreading on the trip. The possibility I would have to hike up to Machu Picchu again. I remember just how long it took me and how difficult it was four years ago. And then, no break, having to then climb even more steps for two hours as we … More Hiking up to Machu Picchu
I am very lucky to say I have visited Machu Picchu not once, but twice! The first time was on a guided tour, but this time, I organised everything myself. Guided tours are efficient but they are costly, however if you research in advance, you can book Machu Picchu without forking out for a guided … More Top 4 Tips for your Machu Picchu Adventure!
This was my second time in Peru and I loved it even more the second time round! I completed the Salkantay Trek four years ago, which meant I had already visited Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu but I was so glad to be back in this amazing country. I spent a day visiting … More South America: Sacred Valley, Peru
When I revealed the big itinerary to my family and friends of my upcoming South America trip, the one part where everyone stopped was – wait, Copacabana?! Isn’t that in Brazil? But you’re not going to Brazil?! Copacabana, the Brazilian beach which even has a song named after it. However, the Copacabana I was going … More How to visit Copacabana on your Bolivia-Peru travels
When planning the itinerary with the intention to travel from Chile, through Bolivia and into Peru, it was difficult to avoid La Paz. It is the easiest and in our case, the most affordable way to cross the land border into Peru, coming from Sucre and the Salt Flats. However, reading up about La Paz … More 1-day Itinerary: La Paz, Bolivia
La Paz and the Salt Flats – that is the basic itinerary for most travellers to Bolivia that we met along the way – yet Bolivia is such a diverse country and what better way to see a slice of its history than by visiting its capital? Sucre is so small compared to the giant … More Bolivia: Why you shouldn’t miss out Sucre
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