I’ve been to a lot of music festivals, but Wilderness Festival is undoubtedly the fanciest. Wilderness is a four-day boutique festival held in early August each year set in the rolling…
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There’s a lot you don’t know about Svalbard. I didn’t know much about this little island in the Norwegian Arctic before I arrived either – but after spending a week in…
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I never, ever thought I’d call myself a runner. Even when I began to suffer increasingly with anxiety, I still couldn’t see the benefit of exercise on my mental health. I love…
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Accommodation advice Ecuador South AmericaBackpacking Ecuador – Everything I Know After Five Months of Travel
Ecuador was the first place I went backpacking in South America. As I flew into Quito airport with no return ticket, I felt nervously excited about what the country held in…
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Welcome to the tiny Amazon town of Misahualli, Ecuador. Nestled in the Oriente region in eastern Ecuador, the tiny town of Misahaulli (pronounced miss-a-WHY-eee) sits between two major rivers, the Rio…
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Most days I find myself thinking about death. It’s a secret, almost casual thought. When I’m on the bus, I idly imagine someone hitting me from behind. There are invisible attackers waiting around…
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An introduction to tejo, Colombia’s best sport you’ve never heard of. Of all the drinking games you’ve played in your life, how many have involved gunpowder? Over the years, Colombians have…
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Accommodation advice Colombia South AmericaA Travel Guide to Backpacking Colombia – My Three Month Colombia Itinerary
I was only supposed to spend a few weeks backpacking Colombia. Instead, this magical country completely pulled me in – I ended up spending three months backpacking Colombia, and a further…
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I confess: I may have been hungover on my Nazca Lines tour. It’s a necessary admission, because I couldn’t tell whether the rolling feeling in my stomach was due to alcohol…
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I spent an unforgettable three months backpacking Bolivia. Bolivia is one of the cheapest countries in South America for backpackers – particularly compared to its neighbours in Chile and Argentina. Many…