This Montserrat tour was kindly gifted by Castlexperience Wine Tours, however, all opinions are my own. A big thank you to Castlexperience Wine Tours for inviting me and my sister as guests on your Montserrat tapas and wine tour. If you would like more information about this company and their tours click here. As many…
Costa Rica’s rainy season takes place from May to November where the country is met by regular torrential downpours. It is a time of plenty (plenty of rain that is!) and the forests are lush and abundant with life. It just so happened that our trip tied in with this time and despite the threat…
So You’re A Wildlife Nerd Seeking a holiday? Well, my friend Costa Rica might be your dream destination! Costa Rica is a breath of fresh air, now running the entire country on renewable energy, it’s a lush, green poster-child of good, environmentally friendly behaviour which the rest of us would do well to follow. Not…
Containing roughly 5% of the earth’s wildlife, Costa Rica is one of the most bio-diverse countries in the world. With stats like that, in addition to the pristine beaches and excellent reputation for outdoor pursuits, it’s no wonder tourists flock to Costa Rica to experience these spectacular draws first-hand. On our recent visit, being animal…
Sea turtles are some of the most mesmerizing animals I think I’ve ever had the pleasure and luck of encountering. They cruise gracefully through the waves, some as big as cars, spending a mere 10% of their entire lives on land. Very little is still known about the secret underwater lives of these jellyfish eating…
Welcome budding Peruvian explorers to part 2 of my Lima survival guide! After beginning to write this guide, I discovered there was just far too much to include in just one post so I’ve split it into two easily digestible chunks! Part one includes general tips, places to eat, accommodation recommendations and advice of getting…
Lima is a hybrid between the new, the old and the even older! It’s a crazy, colourful, congested and cultural city which many a traveller will pass through on their pilgrimage to Machu Picchu. On our recent adventure, we spent 3 days exploring the Peruvian capital as our first South American destination on our trip.…
Thank you Piedra de Agua Funte Termal & Spa for providing myself and Sasha with a gifted experience to enjoy your spa facilities. After 5 weeks of sweat, hand-washed clothes and hauling a backpack the size of a small country around with us, we were desperate for some luxury, and I’m sure this feeling is…
Thank you Wanderbus Ecuador for inviting myself and Sasha to experience the wonders of Ecuador with you *gifted trip* If you guys have been following my blog you’ll know I was recently gallivanting around Peru with the help of the amazing Peru Hop (check out my post about this fantastic company here….). After leaving Peru,…
Thank you to Peru Hop for providing myself and Sasha press tickets to experience Peru with you! As more and more of us are getting the “travel bug” and the desire to travel the world, companies across the globe have jumped on this growing wanderlust and have invented several ways to make traveling easier. Now…