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Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide: Planning Your First Trip
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 is massive. I actually underestimated…
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ACL-Friendly Day Hikes in Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina
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 best known for world reowned…
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Discovering Georgia: A Travel Guide To Everything You Need to Know
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 to Kazbegi to see Gergeti…
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Which Is the Best Country in South America? I Visited All 12 to Find Out
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 route. Not all countries are…
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Ultimate Jaguar Experience? Staying on a Flotel in the heart of Pantanal, Brazil
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 this trip through Pantanal Safari…
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A Foodie’s Guide to the Flavours of South Korea: Dishes to try while visiting
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. You can definitely find plenty…
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Guide to the Home of the Leopards: South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
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 spent 2.5 days exploring South…
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Hanbok Experience in Seoul – Is it worth adding to your itinerary?
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 paid for this experience…