Whilst planning our time in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, I was trying to figure out: is it worth renting a car or should we book tours from San Pedro de Atacama (SPdA)? On paper, having your own car sounds like the obvious choice… but start adding up the […]

Food is hands down my favourite part of travelling. I find so much joy in discovering dishes I’ve never tried before or stumbling upon a cuisine that I’ve yet to try. Wandering through the local markets to see what’s on offer, finding out what people eat beyond the typical dishes […]

Gorilla trekking in Uganda is such a unique experience that I think any animal lover needs to do at least once in their life. An estimated 40 – 50 000 visitors head to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park annually – information is abundant online. However, when planning my trip, I realised […]

Oh, Rio de Janeiro! Did you know it’s nickname in Portuguese is Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvellous City)? Easy to see you… I actually fell in love with this city: beaches on one side, mountains on the other, neighbourhoods with different personalities and some of Brazil’s most famous sights scattered throughout. Rio […]

Los Glaciares National Park is the main reason why people visit Argentine Patagonia. Streatching from El Chalten in the north to El Calafate in the south, it’s Argentina’s largest national park with 30% of its area covered by ice and glaciers as part of South Patagonia’s Ice Field. It is […]

Georgia felt like such a wildcard for me. It was one of those countries that I knew I’d only scratched the surface. During my trip, I had only gotten the chance to visit a small part of it – spending the majority of my time in Tbilisi and heading north […]

Okay, this may cause some controversy! Obviously, this is just based on my personal experience (travel is, of course, subjective). Someone looking for three weeks of hiking is going to have a very different idea of a good country compared to someone who wants beaches, nightlife and a cheap backpacking […]

While planning a trip to the Pantanal, I was admittedly a little overwhelmed with the different options available – Flotels, Pousadas, staying on land or on the river… trying to see what made sense for a Pantanal jaguar safari. After lots of research and quote gathering, we ended up doing […]

I’d already eaten Korean food before travelling to South Korea… Obviously, eating that same cuisine in the country was a different experience. I was really hyped up for the cuisine. However, because of my dietary requirement (no pork products), eating in South Korea was actually a bit of a challenge. […]

If you’re planning a wildlife trip to Zambia, South Luangwa National Park (SLNP) is probably on your list. It’s the country’s most popular wildlife destination. South Luangwa National Park is actually known for two things: the birthplace of walking safaris and its healthy population of leopards. My husband and I […]

I wasn’t sure I needed to do a hanbok experience in Seoul, South Korea. I had seen the photos – colourful traditional dresses, hanoks/palaces in the background. It looked fun but also felt like one of those touristic activities you do because you’re suppose to do whilst in Seoul. Disclosure: […]

I’ve just returned from 5 days travelling around Jeju Island in South Korea and my main advice for anyone going is: rent a car… Jeju is surprisingly large and the places you’d want to visit are scattered all over the island. Having your own car means exploring at your own […]

Planning a trip to see the world’s tallest waterfall – Angel Falls in Venezuela isn’t exactly straightforward… You can’t just rock up at Canaima and uber your way to the falls. Whilst an independent trip isn’t possible, there are plenty of operators and lodges that can organise a trip for […]

It’s hard to describe what it feels like to sleep directly beneath the stars on Botswana’s Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. We slept in swags with no tent around us, surrounded by nothing but the night sky, silence and an almost complete lack of light pollution. Sleeping out on Ntwetwe Pan (part […]

If you’re planning a safari in Uganda, I bet that Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) will almost certainly appear on your itinerary. It’s Uganda’s most visited national park, and for good reason. Between the classic game drives, the famous Kazinga Channel and the chance to spot tree climbing lions, it […]