Creating a Peru itinerary when you only have 2 weeks of travel time can seem a bit daunting. Here's my ideal backpacking Peru itinerary...
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What to do in Tulum, Mexico
The town of Tulum lies just South of Cancun, Mexico, and hosts some of the best boho hotels and beaches in the country.
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24 hours in Purmamarca, Argentina
A guide to how to spend 24 hours in the small backpacker town of Purmamarca, in the Jujuy province of North Argentina.
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6 reasons to travel North Argentina
8 reasons to travel the North of Argentina
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Beach holidays in Ibiza
Beach holiday? Mention Ibiza, and most people think of the famously wild island super clubs. Young party goers arriving en mass to tan, drink, and celebrate club culture with the creme de la creme of the world’s DJ’s. HOWEVER, the island has an alternative side to offer. Remove yourself from high energy San Antonio, and you can turn Ibiza into the ultimate European sunset, crystal beach, wanderlust spot: Benirrás hippy beach A relaxing little cove beach, located in the North Ibiza, flanked by rows of small boat huts. Take a picnic and stroll around the mini hippy market, before settling on one of the many little wooden docks to sun…
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24 hours in Puebla, Mexico
Puebla is one of Mexico’s biggest cities, located just a couple of hours South East of Mexico City (check out my Mexico City 3-day guide). Usually missed out in favour of some of the better known tourist locations, Puebla is only a 3 hour bus journey from the capital. I was fortunate enough to be taken on an overnight trip to find out what was so special about this Spanish colonial city. Here’s why you should too… Mexican Street of Colour Situated near the zocalo (centre), this little street was lined with cafes, antique stores and pretty painted houses. Locals stand in the doorways to their shops, and will happily chat…
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Things to know before you visit Havana, Cuba
Taking a trip to Cuba before it gets completely devoured by tourism? After a little stint in bustling Havana, this is what I found out… You won’t get the Cuban exchange rate the web tells you The Cuban currency is a closed one, meaning you can’t buy it outside of Cuba, and you need to get rid f it before you leave. This gives the Cubans a lot more power over what rate you get. The web told me I’d get 1.24 CUC to the pound. The airport gave me 1.19. There was nothing I could do but accept it to get my transport into the city. I was also told…
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6 Photos to give you Scotland Wanderlust
For all my travelling, I was a late starter in the exploration of my own little country (much to the dismay of my very patriotic father). Looking back, my lack of Scotland exploration was shameful, given that a weekend trip to the highlands from Edinburgh is more than doable with a little forward planning. In 2017, Scotland was voted Rough Guide’s “most beautiful country in the world”, pipping New Zealand, Canada and Italy to the top spot. Our enormous lochs, dramatic landscapes and crumbling castles had the reader poll singing the country’s praises, and inspired a whole new set of travellers to book their tickets to see what all the…
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10 travel destinations for your bucketlist
Looking for travel inspiration? I've done the work for you and pulled together 10 travel destinations to add to your bucket list.