21 of the Best Things to Do in Winchester UK
My round-up of the best things to do in Winchester – one of the most beautiful and historic cities in the south of England…
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How to Get Your First Housesit
As someone who’s been housesitting with Trustedhousesitters for almost a year, I share my top tips for getting that all-important first assignment…
Best Walking and Trekking Trousers for South America
Did you know mosquitoes can bite through clothes? Neither did I, until I wore my leggings hiking in Colombia and later found my legs covered… Read More »Best Walking and Trekking Trousers for South America
Review: Trustedhousesitters
We’ve just spent two weeks in the Lake District, staying in an enormous and beautifully decorated four bedroom house with three great cats for company,… Read More »Review: Trustedhousesitters
Packing for South America: Walking Shoes
Last week, I took part in an interview for Just A Pack travel blog, and they asked me what was the one thing I took… Read More »Packing for South America: Walking Shoes
Brazil Diaries – Notes and Stories from Backpacking Brazil
Back in 2014, I spent five months backpacking through South America with my then-boyfriend. Argentina was the sixth and final country on our itinerary, after starting in… Read More »Brazil Diaries – Notes and Stories from Backpacking Brazil
Bikes and Wine, Mendoza
A trip around Argentina’s Malbec region by bike! A Mendoza wine bike tour is the best way to discover the region’s vineyards…
Argentina Diaries – Notes and Stories from Backpacking Argentina
My trip to Salta Argentina – great steaks, pretty parks, and amazing views…
Four Reasons you Should Take Fewer Photos
Yes, you did read that right! I really do think that travellers should put the smart phones down and take fewer photos!
What it’s really like on the Potosi Mine Tour
This post is from my South America backpacking diaries, all about the Potosi Mine Tour in Bolivia. It was first published in 2014 but I… Read More »What it’s really like on the Potosi Mine Tour
Torotoro National Park – Caves, Rocks and Dinosaur Footprints
Easily one of our favourite places in Bolivia so far was Torotoro, a tiny town dropped into the middle of the landscape with what looks… Read More »Torotoro National Park – Caves, Rocks and Dinosaur Footprints
The Utter Terror of Death Road in La Paz!
Facing my fears (and terrifying myself to tears) by biking Bolivia’s Death Road in La Paz!