There are two very different sides to the Galapagos Islands, the one you see as a tourist and the one residents live. The most commonly experienced tourist life in Galapagos is excellent. Visitors come to these unique islands most often [...]
Converting to a vegan diet is not something I ever really contemplated. It's definitely not something I thought would happen whilst traveling through South America. I've never really liked eating meat. My mother told me as a child I would [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Whilst I have loved my time here in Cuenca relaxing, learning Spanish and sleeping in a room to myself, I would really liked to have eaten dinner tonight with another person. Most of the time, I’m fine eating alone. I’m [...]
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 [...]
Having traveled through South America for three months now I have to say this is the most attractive I have ever felt my life. Now some people may think that's an unusual opening sentence, and yes it probably is. But [...]
Everywhere you look, every way you turn, every place you point a camera in Siem Reap you see natural beauty. Temples appear from behind trees like a mirage. Tree roots show their life and strength by smothering buildings. Monks sit [...]
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 [...]
