Fiji may not be the first place that you would think of when considering a hiking destination. You just lie on the beach in Fiji right? Wrong. Well, not wrong as it IS the perfect place for beach lounging, but there is so much else you can do in Fiji, including hiking the volcanic peaks […] Read more…
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When a Relative Dies: An Unexpected Trip Back Home to New Zealand
I didn’t fully appreciate my three months back home in New Zealand at the end of last year. While it was great to see my family and friends again after travelling through the Americas for over a year, I was in a haze of post-trip depression and found it hard to re-adjust to a life […] Read more…
The Best Tour of South West of Bolivia: Salt Flats and Beyond
It’s expensive, it’s freezing and the days are long, but despite all of this, our tour to the remote South West corner of Bolivia was spectacular. The tour began with us meeting our tour guide and cook and the other two people in our group at the Tour Office, then we set out in our […] Read more…
Exploring Central Guatemala – and Having my Passport Stolen
Our first stop after the humid and jungle-covered North was in charming Colonial Antigua; the touristy gem in Guatemala’s crown. Antigua really is a beautiful town despite the tourists. It reminds me very much of San Cristobal de las Casas in Mexico which I hold dear to my heart. Cobbled streets, leafy squares, colorful churches, […] Read more…