Enjoying the Older South American Crowd
I’ve been traveling through South America for almost three months now and in every hostel, hotel or tour I’ve pleasantly discovered a mix of traveler age groups. South America, refreshingly, is not filled with eighteen [...]
Medellin, Colombia’s Comeback City
For the past month I have been traveling through Colombia. The country was not a part of my travel plan when I left Australia. Others I spoke with, friends, family had never been and warned [...]
Sick Solo Traveler
Being sick whilst on the road is something that everyone experiences, especially long-term travelers. It's awful, especially if you are vomiting and diarrhea sick and staying in a hostel dorm room. Wanting nothing more than [...]
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 [...]
Escape to Playa Blanca, Colombia
Playa Blanca is only an hour or so drive from Cartagena, yet it feels like another world. A tropical Caribbean beach lined with huts and hammocks but with no electricity or wifi. The white sand [...]
Struggling to Stay in Colombia
I'm in Colombia at the moment and it's great. I'm right at the top of Colombia and have already traveled through Cartagena and Playa Blanca and I'm currently in Santa Marta. This is the hot [...]
Loving Lima
I've spent the past week in downtown/central Lima and I have to say that I really like it. Before arriving I'd heard differing opinions from those who had already passed through, and surprisingly most people [...]
Independence Day in Lima
I've been traveling through Peru for about a week now, entering the country from Ecuador and traveling along the coast through Mancora and Huacachina. Since entering Peru I've been watching the Independence Day preparations and [...]