Experiences & Lifestyle
Things I do in a new city that aren’t sightseeing
Local classes, markets, supermarkets, buses and strangers: the nine things I do to get the feel for a new place.
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Travel budgets, practical guides and stories from the places I’ve lived in.
Experiences & Lifestyle
One book from every country in Latin America: my reading list
Fifteen books, one per country, from Brazil to the Dominican Republic: the novels, memoirs and short stories I chose to read while travelling through Latin America.
Destinations
Hiking Acatenango in Guatemala: what it’s really like
The climb to base camp, the extra hike towards Volcán de Fuego, the cold, and whether it was worth it. My honest account of Guatemala’s most famous hike.
Experiences & Lifestyle
18 Colombian fruits you’ve probably never tried
From lulo and gulupa to chontaduro and caña fístula: the most unusual fruits I tried in Colombian markets, and what they taste like.
Destinations
10 South America experiences worth every penny
From Manu National Park to salsa socials in Medellín: the ten things from my year and a half in South America that I’d happily pay for again.
Experiences & Lifestyle
How I make friends whilst travelling solo
Travelling solo doesn’t mean being alone. The four ways I’ve met some of my favourite people on the road, from hostel kitchens to apps.
Travel Tips & Budgets
How I travel the world on a budget (even as a broke student)
You don’t need to be rich to see the world, you just need to know where to look. My favourite free or cheap ways to sleep, eat, get around and even earn while travelling.
Travel Tips & Budgets
What I actually spent in 18 months travelling South America
Every month from Buenos Aires to Florianópolis, with where I was and what I spent: £21,896 in total, about £1,216 a month.