Learning a Language on a Budget
Learning a language is a great way to exercise your mind and increase your ability to communicate when traveling. Around the world there are many language schools you can enroll in for a week or [...]
When Natural Disaster Strikes your Loved One’s Travel Destination
I received a Facebook message this afternoon from my boyfriend saying that a 7.8 scale earthquake had struck the coast of Ecuador. My immediate reaction was to not type a message back but get him [...]
Guayaquil to Lima with Cruz Del Sur
This week was big for me. I finally left my beloved Ecuador and also took my first overnight bus in this crazy continent where buses are the best way to get around. But as it [...]
Burn Baby, Burn – New Year’s Eve in Ecuador
This year was first away form Australia for New Year's Eve. Traveling gives me to opportunity to experience new countries and cultures, and inviting in the New Year in Ecuador didn't disappoint. The day after [...]
Feliz Navidad!
Christmas is almost upon us and whilst it will be my first Christmas abroad away from my family and friends, I'm looking forward to celebrating here in Ecuador with a wonderful family who have taken [...]
Vegan Life After 3 Months
Those of you who know me or have been following me on Instagram for a while will be aware that three months ago I switched to a vegan diet. At the beginning of this process [...]
Delta Air Lines Lost Luggage Nightmare
Over the weekend I flew back into Ecuador from New York. Having booked a red-eye flight with Delta from Newark to Quito via Atlanta the travel time was long. As the last train from Manhattan [...]
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 [...]