Category: Activities
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Is South Georgia Worth It? A Complete Guide to the Sub Antarctic Island
You’re probably here because you’re planning a trip to Antarctica and have seen an itinerary including somewhere called South Georgia… It’s fair enough to wonder if it would be worth the extra money to try to visit! Everyone planning a trip to the 7th Continent want to see glaciers, icebergs and penguins. But then the…
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Cruising to Antarctica: Everything I Wished I Knew Before Visiting
Antarctica was the most expensive trip I’ve ever booked. No joke, I spent months comparing ships, reading forums, watching YouTube videos and wondering whether it would actually live up to the hype. Now that I’ve been there, there are dozens of things I wish someone had told me before I boarded the ship in Ushuaia.…
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Scuba Diving the Cenotes in Tulum, Mexico: What It’s Really Like
After diving some of Tulum’s most famous cenotes, I can confidently say cenote diving is one of the most surreal underwater experiences I’ve had anywhere in the world. Over the years, I’ve dived in several places… Yet, few dives have felt as surreal as descending into the cenotes of Mexico. Instead of colourful fish and…
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Best Birding Spots in Mindo, Ecuador for Birdwatchers and Photographers
Mindo is one of the best places for birdwatching in Ecuador, offering everything from hummingbird feeders and photography hides to cloud forest trails and rare target species. After exploring several reserves around town, these were the birding spots that impressed me most. One of the things I’ve come to love about Mindo is that there…
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Southern Africa 4×4 Buyback Guide after 15000km and 9 countries
After 15,000km across nine countries, a Southern Africa 4×4 buyback can be one of the most cost-effective and flexible ways to overland the region. If you’re planning a long overland trip through Southern Africa, you’ve probably come across something called a 4×4 buyback scheme. At first glance, it sounds a bit strange – you’re not…
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Scuba Diving in San Andrés, Colombia: My Honest Experience
When I told other divers I was heading to San Andrés, Colombia, the reactions were surprisingly positive. “Apparently the diving is really good.” “The water is beautiful.” “You should definitely dive there.” And honestly, after hearing so much hype, I arrived expecting far more than I experienced underwater. To be clear – I didn’t hate…
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Birding in Mindo, Ecuador: Beginner’s Guide to the Cloud Forest
Birding in Mindo may be one of the best birding experiences you can have in South America. Have you heard that I identify as a birder now? Let’s not get that extreme but I have found a new appreciation for our feathered friends. It’s one of those things that hits you as soon as you…
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The Budget Breakdown: How much 3 weeks overlanding in Namibia cost?
Namibia had been high on our bucket list for years and during our Southern Africa overlanding trip, we finally spent 20 days road tripping across the country. This is our complete Namibia budget breakdown including accommodation, fuel, camping, food, activities and overlanding costs. The main thing we struggled with was knowing if Namibia was expensive…