5 Travel items I wish I’d bought twice
I've been abroad on and off for a few years now and when I start to think about the items I need, my list is pretty solid. I see a lot of travel accessories like travel shampoo containers & neck [...]
Rekindling Travel Friendships
Last weekend I was lucky enough to celebrate the marriage of two very good friends in Sydney, Australia. The day was gorgeous, the wedding was beautiful and of course the bride looked stunning. One of the best parts was meeting [...]
Pacsafe Venturesafe GII Backpack Review
When traveling, knowing your luggage is safe and secure is a huge weight off your mind. If like me you travel with a laptop, camera or tablet the worst thing possible is discovering that you have been pick pocketed or [...]
Salt Flats of Bolivia – Day 3
The last day of our tour across across the Salar de Uyuni began with a cold 5:30am departure. Sleeping at approximately 4500 metres above sea level I had heard from other backpackers that this was going to be the coldest [...]
Salt Flats of Bolivia – Day 2
The second day of the tour started with an early 7am departure. Most of us enjoyed a relaxed night with a few drinks and were in bed reasonably early. Our driver however wasn't so chipper. It seemed he had enjoyed [...]
Salt Flats of Bolivia – Day 1
Visiting the spectacular salt flats of Bolivia has been one of the best adventures I've had here in South America. Bolivia is an incredibly beautiful country with amazing scenery, charismatic people and and ever-changing landscape. I decided to do the [...]
Hostel Review – Community Hostel, Quito
Over the past five months I've stayed at Community Hostel four times, and it has become my home away from home when I'm in Quito. I was recommended Community Hostel by other travels I'd met in South America, and all [...]
Frio Insulin Cooling Wallet Review
All diabetics know it's important to keep insulin as cool as possible. Last year whilst I was traveling I didn't use anything to keep my many vials of insulin cold other than common sense. I tried not to leave my [...]
Hostel Review – The Dreamer Santa Marta, Colombia
Discussing my Colombian travel plans with other backpackers before arriving here, as soon as I mentioned I was headed up to Cartagena almost everyone said, "Go to Santa Marta and stay at The Dreamer." When talking about Santa Marta almost [...]
Hostel Review – Casa del Sol, Montanita, Ecuador
My first impression upon arriving at Casa del Sol was that it looked like a multi-level, bungalow style hotel rather than a hostel. Built of wooden and stone pillars with hammocks hanging lazily on each level and surrounded by lush plants, [...]