What do taxis, cigars, horse drawn carriages and Buena Vista Social Club have in common? Well, they’re firstly all seemingly integral parts of a tourist’s experience of Cuba. And second, they’re…
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For a long time (and without sounding too smug), I've been rather proud of how much travelling I've managed to accomplish. When I finished university in 2011, I spent six months…
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Sometimes it amazes me how much we rely on technology. The amount of travellers I meet who can't escape the clutches of their smartphones or laptops in the common rooms of…
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Challenges Colombia EcuadorCrossing the Ecuador Colombia Border by Bus: an Unexpected Drama (Updated 2019)
The Ecuador Colombia border crossing by bus is simple. What’s not so simple is making sure you’re on the right bus in the first place. If you’re reading this article because…
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This week, I turned 26. It's an age I've never been particularly concerned about before, but when it was pointed out to me that 26 is actually much nearer to 30…
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Challenges Mental Health Personal Peru South AmericaOn Fear, Self Deprecation and my Traveller Alter Ego
“I hate this,” I said, slightly pathetically, to the empty air around me. There was nobody near enough to hear the words: the only people capable of listening were already halfway…
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Bolivia Challenges South AmericaFacing my Fears at Parque Nacional Torotoro, Bolivia’s Dinosaur Park
The road gets steep and narrow on the bus ride to Parque Nacional Torotoro. “Oh god,” I breathed in deeply, trying to tear my eyes away from the blurry window and…
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Bolivia Challenges South AmericaBolivia Border Control: That Time I Went to Argentina for Absolutely No Reason
I’m very lucky to carry a British passport. It makes my life wonderfully easy at border crossings around the world – particularly in South America, where I’ve watched numerous Americans being…
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Bolivia Challenges South America VolunteeringVolunteering at the Biblioworks Library in Morado K’asa, Bolivia
I didn’t even know we’d arrived in Morado K’asa until Roxana pulled at my arm. Clambering past a mother and her baby, we jumped down from the little micro bus and…
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Challenges General Personal What the hell?Give a Shit? My Most Terrifying Toilet Experiences Around the World
When travelling, you come across a lot of terrible toilets. Some are squats, while others are holes; some are on moving transport or in the middle of nowhere; some come with…