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Five Foolish Mistakes to Avoid While Travelling

Five Foolish Mistakes to Avoid While Travelling

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In honour of April Fool’s Day, I’ve compiled some common foolish mistakes that backpackers & tourists often make while travelling.  How many of these are you guilty of?  Or do you have any more foot-in-mouth incidents you would like to share?? Foolish Mistakes to Avoid While Travelling #1: Not backing up camera or phone photos.  How many times have I heard this one?  A lot.  Unfortunately phones and cameras are fragile and have a habit of getting lost, stolen or…

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The Worst Thing About Solo Travel?
What is the Worst Thing About Solo Travel?

What is the Worst Thing About Solo Travel?

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The world is full of adventurous souls, discovering new and exciting lands every day, and many of these travellers are doing it solo.  Going it alone can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience, but it is not without its trials and tribulations.  So what is the worst thing about solo travel? For me, it is dining alone.  I can go to a museum, visit a monument, wander around a city to my heart’s content; all quite happily by myself.  However,…

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Our Dragoman Truck Rosita - Backpacking Tours in South America
Dragoman Overland: Tour from La Paz to Cusco & Machu Picchu

Dragoman Overland: Tour from La Paz to Cusco & Machu Picchu

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Visiting Machu Picchu by myself seemed way too complicated. I looked online for the traditional Inca Trail trek, to find it was already sold out for the dates I wanted. Apparently you need to book it around 6 months in advance, as they only allow a certain number of people on the trail at one time, and obviously it books up fast. I did some more research on tours and treks and was overwhelmed with the choices. As I knew…

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The Best Thing about Solo Travel
What is the Best Thing about Solo Travel?

What is the Best Thing about Solo Travel?

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As I sip my glass of white wine out of a plastic cup I gaze around at my surroundings.  A pop-up bar along the banks of the Danube, made up of an old camper van, pallet furniture, and a couple of hammocks, it also boasts recycling for our cups, and a banging stereo system propped up on the bar.  Chatting with my fellow party goers who I only met a couple of hours before, it all feels slightly surreal.  But…

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One of the Waterfalls at Campdevanol near Barcelona
Exploring Catalunya: An Adventure at Campdevánol Waterfalls

Exploring Catalunya: An Adventure at Campdevánol Waterfalls

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If you follow my blog regularly you will know I am a fan of social networks as a way of meeting people and doing things I might not normally do.  So, feeling a little restless and in need of adventure I decided to get back on the Meetup wagon as I hadn’t done anything with them for a while.  After browsing the meetups on offer I selected one from the aptly named Enjoy Barcelona & Catalonia group.  The group’s organiser…

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Making friends with the locals
10 Things I Learned After 1 Month on the Road

10 Things I Learned After 1 Month on the Road

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Time really does fly when you’re having fun. The last 30 days have whizzed by in a blur of mountains, Inca ruins and llamas. I’m not sure how I expected to feel after a month of travelling – seeing and doing incredible things, making friends with people from all over the World who you may never see again, or who you may bump into a few days later in the next town. I haven’t really had time to process what…

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Pickpockets in Barcelona aren't this easy to spot!
Barcelona Pickpockets: How to Stay Safe in Barcelona

Barcelona Pickpockets: How to Stay Safe in Barcelona

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In the last year, I’ve had a lot more people ask me if it is safe to travel to Barcelona.  Since the terrorist attack in Barcelona in 2017, and the elections and protests regarding the independence of Catalonia, more people are certainly concerned about coming to Barcelona and are worried if Barcelona is safe to visit.  To reassure tourists and visitors to Barcelona here’s why Barcelona is safe, and a few tips to avoid the notorious Barcelona pickpockets and not…

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