Swallowed by the Sea
The Ecuadorian coast heading towards Esmeraldas is so beautiful. The beatiful Mompiche beach at low tide. Houses and hotels are positioned right at the water’s edge are ideal places to stop and stay for a few days. However [...]
Sick from Street Food
I realise now that I've stared getting careless with my travel. I rarely use hand sanitiser, I brush my teeth using the tap water, and I've been eating street food more and more. Everything's been fine for me living this [...]
Road-tripping the Ecuador Coast
I opened my eyes this morning to see an empty bottle of red wine covered in sand sitting on the bedside table. Memories of sitting on the beach laughing and drinking came flooding back to me. I rolled over, looked [...]
Getting a 12-IX Visa in Cuenca, Ecuador
After having been in Ecuador for almost three months I decided I wanted to stay for a while longer. I really like it here, the people are wonderful, the food is delicious, there are so many different places to see [...]
Spanish School in Ecuador
For the past couple of weeks I've been attending Spanish School (Escuela de Espanol) in Cuenca and loving it. Arriving in South America three months ago I knew no Spanish at all, nada. I quickly discovered that if I was [...]
How I live on USD$35 per day
Many people ask me how I can afford to travel as much as I do. It's not that I'm rich, far from it. Last year when I traveled around the world my budget was AUD$50 per day including accommodation. My [...]
Top 4 Must See Places In and Around Cartagena
Located at the very top of Colombia on the Caribbean Sea, Cartagena is a steaming hot tourist city. If you are planning a visit (which I thoroughly recommend) here are my top 4 must see places in and around Cartagena: [...]
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 year olds. I don’t have [...]
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 me against doing something crazy [...]
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 to escape into a room [...]