As international tourism booms and environment destruction becomes more evident on a daily basis, there is more responsibility for travellers to see the world in a more eco-friendly and ethical way. One of the reasons that I created this website…
11 travel safety tips for backpackers that might save your life
Travelling can be perilous at times and I’ve seen terrible things with my own eyes, so I think it’s so important to look after yourselves and others, if you can. I’m not going to tell you how to live your…
7 ways to judge the eco-friendly credentials of your eco-resort
If you love travel and you love the planet, then you may consider staying in an eco resort, but how can you tell if your accommodation lives up to its eco-friendly credentials? Staying in an eco-friendly hotel isn’t the only…
How to avoid snakes and what to do if you get bitten
It’s pretty unlikely that you’ll get bitten by a snake as the old adage that they’re more scared of you than you are of them is generally true. However, avoiding snakes is important, especially if you’re afraid of them, or…
What to pack in your personal medical kit for around the world travel
I’m not a doctor and I would always recommend speaking to a health professional for any questions you have regarding world travel or if you face any issues whilst on the road. I have, however, travelled in a range of…
Why is Bolivia’s Samaipata becoming so popular?
Samaipata is the jumping off point for the Ruta del Che which we couldn’t afford to do. Che’s last stand was in La Higuera which is about a four-hour drive away if you don’t trek there. There is an objective…
Is Santa Cruz one of Bolivia’s most underrated regions?
I think Santa Cruz is underrated as a city and as a region in Bolivia. I liked how it has a tropical feeling compared to all the high altitude cities that we had just visited. Once we got to the…
The misery of the wildlife trade in Iquitos
Daniel and I got a room in a hostel together and then looked around to book ourselves onto a jungle trip. We wanted to go on a really cheap trip so we went rogue and just hired a guide to…
Cycling the world’s most dangerous road in Bolivia
There are some highly dubious tourist attractions in South America as you will have gathered by now, and that is especially the case in Bolivia. The first of these attractions is the San Pedro prison in the centre of La…
The secret statues and tombs of San Agustin and Tierradentro in Colombia
Popayan Popayan is situated in the Valle de Pubenza and it is known as the La Ciudad Blanca (the White City). It is an enjoyable place to walk around, with cobbled streets, leafy parks and pavement cafes. My bus dropped…
Fooling around during flooding in Florianopolis
We got stamped into Brazil at the border office and then we walked in the dark to find a bus stop. Steph was not very subtly shitting herself at this point and hiding her valuables in different crevices of her…
What is it like to come home after a long trip?
I spent 2008-9 travelling from South to Central America. In my last week, I got on a train from San Jose to Denver and changed to a flight to San Francisco. I was exhausted by this point but ultimately satisfied, at…