Lima is a colourful and dynamic city!
Its street art married with colonial-style architecture adds character and a unique sense of identity.
Here are all the things I loved about the Peruvian capital…
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High up in the cloud forest north of Minca lies Masaya Casas Viejas. With its remoteness comes a deep sense of tranquility. The hostel has an emphasis on wellbeing and promotes spirituality too. Here is my review…
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In the Magdalena region of northern Colombia, along the Caribbean coastline and at the foothills of Sierra Nevada mountain range, lies one of the most popular destinations for both Colombians and worldwide visitors alike – Tayrona National Park. While the park has become extremely popular in recent years, navigating entry can prove slightly complicated. We visited Tayrona in November 2022 and have put together this useful guide to help you plan your own visit.
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While we all consider the iconic Volkswagen Beetle to be German designed and constructed, it turns out that a vast number were actually built in South America. This post provides a brief history of the Peruvian beetle story, with plenty of snaps I took along the way.
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After choosing the town of Tena as our entry-point into the Amazon, our next task was to find the perfect hostel to base ourselves in – once we clicked on Hostal Pakay’s website, we didn’t look back! Here are all the things we loved about this fabulous Amazonian jungle hideaway…
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There are no shortage of entry points into the Ecuadorian Amazon. The mission for us, however, was finding the sweet-spot of ensuring an authentic experience, which was also cost-effective at the same time. With a lot of research and some luck along the way we settled on the wonderful town of Tena. Here is why…
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Under the shadow of the Virgin of Quito – a grand, winged wooden statue visible from almost all over the city – nestles the chaotic and colourful capital city of Ecuador. This blog will reveal all the amazing things you can do in and around Quito during your stay.
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Quito is a gritty, chaotic, eccentric city – and I love it for these very reasons and more…
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When researching what places and activities to do around the Ecuadorian capital, Quito, visiting Otavalo and its market was regularly recommended. Having visited the market and surrounding areas for the day, here is what we thought of our experience…
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Here are some of the traditional, tasty unique foods and beverages we got to sample during our month-long visit to Ecuador!
Eating & Drinking In Ecuador – A Local Food Guide Read More »