Travels, tales & tips
We first met Gerhard Andrés on a personal challenge to hitchhike across Belize in a day. Our journey from Hopkins to San Ignacio was accomplished in only seven rides and two torrential downpours. Whilst hitchhiking the highways of Belize, we began to notice unusually tall…
Laguna de Guatavita is one of the most mystical places I visited in Colombia. It is one of many things to do when staying in Bogotá. The lagoon is full of legends and tales of a hugely complex confederation. The Muisca people were one of…
The Muisca people formed one of the biggest confederations in South America. The organisation was split into two between the north and south of the Colombian Andean region. But it was the rituals of ‘El Dorado’ at Laguna de Guatavita that the Muisca people became most…
Another incredible place to visit outside of Bogotá is el catedral de sal de Zipaquirá – the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral. This beautiful and sacred cathedral lies 180 metres underground. To create the cathedral they first had to extract 250,00 tonnes of salt rock. It was…
I’ve given you the 10 best ways to spend 2 weeks in Bogotá and as promised in this blog, I give you the best museums in Bogotá to visit on those bitterly cold days. 1) Museo Nacional de Colombia This impressive museum is the biggest and…
Maybe Bogotá isn’t the first destination on your list of places to visit when you come to Colombia. You might think one night is enough before you catch a night bus to Cali or Salento. However, if you’re interested in powerful political street art, love…
Have you seen those incredible turquoise blue lagoons in the heart of a desert? Maybe you’ve seen them on Instagram or in travel videos on Youtube. Ever wondered where they are? You can find these in the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in the north of Brazil.…
What you need to know about the Brazilian Pantanal This is Brazil’s best kept secret. The Brazilian Pantanal is the world’s largest wetland area, home to the highest concentration of wildlife in South America. The majority of the Pantanal is found in the central-western part…
There are an unlimited amount of things to do in Rio de Janeiro. You can easily spend 10 days or more exploring the city and its surroundings and still not have done everything. Here are my top 10 things to do in Rio de Janeiro…
While you’re away travelling, you might experience dealing with grief at some point. It might be from a good friend breaking up with a long term boyfriend you were close to. Or your friend at home didn’t get the job they worked hard for. You…