I love Barcelona. The city was my adopted home for three years before I disappeared to travel the world. Now, it is always a pleasure to come back, visit old friends, eat all the amazing food, and discover new hidden gems that I didn’t know existed. In between staying with friends in Sitges and Barcelona, […]
If you’re visiting Tulum on a budget I’ve put together this backpacking Tulum guide to help you get to know the town. From magnificent beaches to street art and snorkeling there are plenty of awesome suggestions for what to do in Tulum if you’re on a backpacker’s budget! Check out my favourite things to do […]
Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, a country I visited very briefly during my 10-month trip in South America, and I didn’t even make it to the incredible capital city. I am fascinated by Argentina, and for my future travel to Buenos Aires, I asked Bernard from GuruWalk to share his tips for the […]
When I went to Tulum in Mexico, I was keen to practise my new-found skills, so contacted Koox Diving to see if I could go cenote diving with them in Tulum. One of the owners, Jesus, offered me a cenote diving tour with them – with one catch: that I would also join them for […]
I lived in Leeds for 10 years, I went to university there then stuck around after graduation. I have very fond memories of the city where I spent my student days, for its huge variety of shops, bars, restaurants and nightlife. However, it is only recently I have come to appreciate the cultural side of […]
I didn’t expect to like Mancora in Peru, a small beach town on the northern coast known for surfing and partying. I hadn’t planned to go there, but after returning to Lima before going to Ecuador, Mancora Peru was a good spot to break the long journey from Lima to Guayaquil in Ecuador, with spectacular […]
As you are reading this article from my blog, I am glad you chose to research more into your travels than simply buying a guide book. Travel blogs, review sites and social media have opened up a whole new world of travel planning resources that weren’t available ten, or even five years ago. So, does […]
Iceland has been on my bucket list for a while, and the land of fire and ice is unlike anywhere else on the planet. For the moment, I’ve had to postpone my Iceland travel plans until I save up some more cash, but to keep my wanderlust in check I’ve been exploring some of the […]
After learning to dive in Utila Honduras, I was keen to test out my PADI diving certification in Mexico. The last time I was backpacking in Tulum, I went snorkelling in some cenotes near Tulum, and saw some people diving in the cenotes there, so I thought this would be the perfect way to dive […]
Another city, another food tour! Everywhere I go I love to try the local food and drink, and explore areas I wouldn’t normally discover by myself. From chocolate making in Belize to a taco and street food tour in Mexico City, most of my travels revolve around food! Berlin was no exception to this. I […]