Category: Activities
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Is Renting a Car in Atacama Worth It? Real Costs, Pros & Mistakes
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 rental, fuel, entrance fees and…
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Food from Around the World: A Traveller’s Guide to what to eat
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 that make it to the…
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Gorilla Trekking in Uganda: What to Expect in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
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 I wanted to know about…
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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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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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Renting a Car in Jeju, South Korea: Everything You Need to Know Before You Drive
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 pace, stop at different viewpoints…
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Sleeping Under the Stars in Botswana: Makgadikgadi Salt Pans Sleep Out
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 of Botswana’s vast Makgadikgadi Pans…