Over the last week or so I’ve decided that there is one element of backpacking that I’m beginning to truly despise. But it’s something that’s so fundamental to backpacking as a whole – whether it’s a 2 week jaunt in Europe or a full continent hopping year. It’s also something I’ve discussed in …
By the time you read this post I should be safely nestled back in my own double bed, probably freezing my arse off in Devon, England. Yup – my South American adventure has come to an end after 4months of sun, sea, surf and mojitos! Good Times It’s been an epic chapter in my …
I’ve only just left but there’s already certain things I miss about backpacking South America through Ecuador and Peru, but also equally things I don’t – so here’s my Top 10 Things I Miss and Don’t Miss; I DO miss the sun, yes it’s meant to be the beginning of summer, and yes I …
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Heading out to Ecuador during my time in South America I had a few unanswered questions in my travel plans – how the hell was I going to make my way overland into Peru and onwards?! I’d done a bit of googling, but to be honest the answers were a bit all over the shot …
Papallacta, Ecuador – a town synonymous for relaxation, hot springs and pampering. Even the backpacker, especially the backpacker, needs the occasional day of rejuvenation and where better to do that than high up in the Andes, where recent volcanic activity heats underground springs to high temperatures? When in Rome… Hazy Steamy Relaxation! Nothing more …
It’s been going a couple of weeks now but my time to pick up the baton for Team Purple in the LowCostHolidays.com blogger relay – kindly passed to me by @laura_davies80 from SouthEastAsiaBackpacker.com If you’re not in the loop it’s a chance for bloggers to share their weird, wonderful and amazing experiences with you – …
The post I did a couple weeks ago for the Travel Blog Relay got me thinking about what tops my list of travel memories and was a tough one to narrow down to 3 of the best. But it also got me thinking – the Internet is full of travel blogs listing off everyone’s top …
2012 has been a pretty dam epic year for my backpacking travels and indeed the blog too! In the past 12months I’ve left rainy cold England behind and spent pretty much all year basking in the warmth of an endless summer on my RTW backpacking trip. I’ve covered 4 continents and 10 countries, all of which …
With all the xmas festivities out the way and fresh off the slopes of the Swiss Alps I’m craving 2 things – sun and surf. Luckily on Sunday I’ll be well on my way to both of these as I jump on my first flight of 2014 and begin my next adventure… South America …
Over the last week I’ve been quickly settling back into my life on the road and readjusting to life outside of the western comforts I indulged in during my surprise trip back to the UK for xmas and new year in Switzerland. I’ve swopped snow for sun, mountains and countryside for beaches and the sound …
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