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 [...]
La Paz – An Edgy City in the Sky
Before arriving in La Paz, Bolivia I had heard mixed reports from other travelers. Some said it was a boring city with not much to do, others warned me against the danger of both the [...]
Enjoy a Chocolate Class in Cusco
I love chocolate, it's one of life's great pleasures. So when I had the opportunity to take a chocolate cooking class whilst I was in Cusco I couldn't say no. Choco Museo is located two [...]
Ballestas Islands, Peru – Are they really the Poor Man’s Galapagos?
Located off the coast of Paracas in Peru, Ballestas Islands are often referred to by many as the poor man's Galapagos. An island sanctuary for many animals, Ballestas Islands are only accessible by boat and [...]
The Laid-Back Town of San Pedro de Atacama
In the north of Chile on the border of Bolivia is the hot, dusty town of San Pedro de Atacama. Nestled in the Andes mountains, San Pedro de Atacama is the world's highest desert. With [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]