We have taken buses everywhere in South America so it was strange to sit at the airport in La Paz. It was like we were off on a little holiday! We landed in Rurrenabaque to heat, heat, heat. It’s such a cool little jungle town; most of the restaurants are Read more
I need a Hero! Someone to remind me (after a year of travelling and eating out every. single. day!) how to cook. My boyfriend said it wasn’t a case of reminding but learning – cheeky! Either way, it was time for an Indonesian cookery class… enter Hero, the owner and Read more
After leaving Santiago we headed to Valparaiso. We were expecting a ‘nice’, quiet, pretty seaside village. What we got was a very gritty, quirky town with amazing graffiti and a working port. It was fantastic; Chile’s version of Brighton and one of my favourite towns so far. Our favourite way to explore Read more
Salento is coffee heaven. It’s a lovely, quiet town surrounded by plantations so you have a big choice of farms to visit. I had read some reviews so based on those and the posters around the town it seemed that Don Elias was the town’s coffee godfather, and a bit Read more
Playa Blanca is under an hour from Cartagena by bus. We took the shuttle bus from Mamallena hostel in Gestemani. This was a straight-forward way to get there and includes an open return, meaning you can come back whenever you like. As you arrive at Playa Blanca you immediately get Read more
Have you read Marching Powder by Rusty Young? I’d read a lot about this book on travel blogs, and then managed to find a copy in a hostel. It’s a compelling story of an English guy locked up in a Bolivian prison,. It tells how corrupt the police and government Read more
I’m almost past partying age so we nearly skipped Vang Vieng. In the end we came to kill some time on the way to Kasi. I’m glad we came as I did enjoy the town, but it’s a funny place; it has the feel of an old wild western town, Read more
From experience, attractions of these size don’t often live up to expectations. High price tags, lots of tourists and supposed ‘must dos’ are often a let down but I must say this one deserves the hype. The prices are… ridiculous. Mainly the increase from 2016 ($20 for a 1 day Read more
When we were planning our Vietnam trip I looked at accommodation in Ha Long Bay and my eyes nearly popped out of my head! Even the cheapest room was more expensive than our entire daily budget. I knew we could go to Hanoi and take day(s) trips from there but Read more
In Vientiane we visited Buddha Park. I’d read about this being originally built as a local place of worship, but which is turning in to a quirky tourist destination. Hundreds of huge Buddhist and Hindu concrete statues all congregated in one area; it sounded right my street! I’ve read advice Read more