14 Countries, 14 Months defined in 14 Photos – A Snapshot of Central and South America
CUMULATIVELY, I’VE SPENT fourteen months in Central and South America. Sifting through some old photos since 2013, I got a little bit nostalgic. I’m still in Colombia (Medellin) so it’s not all doom and gloom! I felt it would be nice idea to share only one (!) photo, a memorable moment in each country in […]
Backpacking on a Budget – 10 Cost-Cutting Essentials
I spent several years during the decade that was my 20’s travelling far and wide with a limited budget. Central + South America, China, New Zealand, Mainland Europe were all tapped where I squeezed as much fun out of a limited budget as possible. What follows are my tried and tested tips to backpacking on […]
Black Jack
This time last year I was stationed in the South of Costa Rica in the beach town of Quepos. The weather was a toasty 30 degrees, and I was spending the days leading up to Christmas on the beach a stones throw from my hostel. In summary, it was paradise. Except for the fact that […]
Space Diving in Honduras
OFF THE MAINLAND coast of Honduras in Central America, there lie two small islands – Utila and Roatan – renowned for their hedonistic nomadic lifesyle. The big draw for travellers aside from getting wasted is the pristine coastline, and clear waters ideal for deep sea diving. Diving is big business on the islands and competition is […]
10 Highlights of Travelling in Central and South America
9 months. 13 countries. There have been some amazing experiences en route. Some internationally renowned. Other’s perhaps not what you’d expect, but magical for their own reasons. Here is a round-up of my Top Ten: 1. MAKING FRIENDS IN ANTIGUA The colonial town of Antigua, Guatemala holds special memories for me. This charming little hub […]