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South Asia

Sri Lanka🛺

On our way to Australia, we decided to stop off in Sri Lanka first. This was because, firstly, it was a country we had never been to before and it was high on our list to visit! Secondly, it actually ended up being £500 cheaper to stop off in Sri

Sri Lanka

Things to do in Ella, Sri Lanka🚂

Ella was one of our favourite places in Sri Lanka, we spent four days here, full of fun, hiking and exploring. I would highly recommend spending a few days, if you have the time, it really won’t disappoint you! If you’ve been to Pai in Northern Thailand, Ella

China

China & Hong Kong🇨🇳🇭🇰

China has been on my list to visit as an adult for a very long time. The last time I visited my birth country was when I was fourteen years old. As Ned had never been, we decided to end our big trip visiting China, exploring the country and seeing

China Featured

Zhangjiajie National Park🚠

To get to Zhangjiajie National Park from Xi’an, we decided to catch an evening flight, rather than catching the High Speed Railway. This gave us two full days in Zhangjiajie, however, we would recommend spending three or four days instead. This will give you enough time to visit all

China

Things you NEED to know before going to China📑

This blog will be a brief summary on what to do in advance, to prepare for your trip to China! The country is one of the most impressive ones we’ve been to, it is so well organised and everything works extremely smoothly. However, it can be a complete culture

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Great Wall of China🏯

The Great Wall of China is one of the top five most impressive sights I have seen in my life, if not the most. If you are going to China, the Great Wall cannot be missed, we didn’t realise how incredible it would be, until we saw it in

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Latin America (South & Central)🌎

If you are planning a few months holiday or a big world trip, Latin America should definitely be on your list. We spent eight months travelling from Chile up to Mexico and it was the best experience ever. We saw and did so much, met some amazing people and learnt

Central America

Mexico🇲🇽

Mexico, the last country in our Latin America trip! We first had to get the ferry from Caye Caulker to Belize City, which left at 10:30am, getting us in an hour later. We then got the shuttle bus from Belize City, which left at 12:30pm, and it took

South East Asia

South Thailand🇹🇭

South Thailand is a must visit when backpacking South East Asia, it is a tropical haven, known for its incredible, pristine, white sand beaches and crystal clear waters. The variety of islands offer the perfect mixture of culture, adventure and fun nightlife. Phuket Spend at least four days in Phuket

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Phuket, Thailand🍢

Phuket is Thailand’s largest island, in the south. It is the best island to visit first as you can easily get a flight there from North Thailand. To start your Thailand route, you can either start from Bangkok or Phuket depending on your preference. After we finished exploring the

Greece

Milos, Greece☀️

Milos is one of my favourite islands in Greece, famous for its dramatic volcanic landscapes, turquoise waters, and unique coastline. To get to Milos you can get the ferry directly from Athens to Adamas Port. We got a return ticket and spent a week in Milos, exploring the cute towns

Central America

Caye Caulker, Belize🇧🇿

From Flores in Guatemala we went straight to Caye Caulker in Belize, which was pretty easy and only took six hours! There is one bus which leaves everyday around 7am, takes you to the border where you go through immigration before getting another bus to Belize City. At Belize City

Central America

Guatemala🇬🇹

Guatemala, our third last country of Central America! We were here for just under three weeks and absolutely loved it here. We got the bus straight to Antigua from Santa Ana, El Salvador and you can either get the arranged shuttle bus, which picks you up at 3am, or a

Guatemala

Volcán Acatenango & Fuego🌋

The main activity in Guatemala, and one you should 100% do, is hike Volcán Acatenango and Fuego in Antigua. These volcanoes are two of thirty seven, which surround the area, and are the two most popular to hike. The hike The hike is two days, with a nights stay on

Greece

Athens, Greece🏛️

We only had two full days solely in Athens, but you can spend at least five days here to properly explore the capital of Greece! Parthenon on the Acropolis The main sight to see when in Athens is the famous Parthenon on the Acropolis. To see the Parthenon you will

Central America

Nicaragua & El Salvador Food🫓

This blog will include all the delicious meals we had in Nicaragua and El Salvador! As these countries were a lot cheaper than Costa Rica, we made the most of this and ate out for a few meals! Nicaragua Hostel Life is Good We stayed at this hostel and it

Central America

El Salvador🇸🇻

Our next country was El Salvador and we crossed over the border by boat from Nicaragua. We spent exactly one week here and it has been another underrated highlight of our trip! Brexit Boat As mentioned in my Nicaragua blog, the main way to get between both countries, without flying

South America

Chile & Argentina Food🍛

This blog will include some of the restaurants we ate at in both Chile and Argentina. Chile and Argentina are probably the two most expensive countries in South America! We ended up having to eat some of the most basic meals for the six weeks we were in both countries

South America

Peru Food🍲

This blog will include all the incredible meals we had in Peru! Peru, like Bolivia, was pretty cheap for eating out, so we made the most of this and ate some delicious dishes whilst we were there! Pasta Canteen, Arequipa Pasta Canteen was recommended to us, known for being able

Central America

Colombia & Panama Food🥗

This blog will focus on the different restaurants and local traditional food that we ate in both Colombia and Panama. Colombia Bon Appetít, Jardín In Jardín we went to Bon Appetít, which was an incredible restaurant, that served such a variety of different dishes. Normally, restaurants that serve such a

Central America

Nicaragua🇳🇮

Nicaragua is our next stop and wow, have we got good things to say about this country! From La Fortuna in Costa Rica, we went over the land border at Peñas Blancas and then onto Ometepe Island. The whole travel day from door to door, took a total of around

South East Asia

North Thailand🇹🇭

North Thailand and Thailand as a whole was one of my highlights being my first country to have solo backpacked! You don’t need a lot of time for the North, which can easily be done in two weeks or less, however to explore everything without rushing you could spend

Thailand

Pai, Thailand🍜

You have to go to Pai, which is the next stop after Chiang Mai and my favourite place out of all of Thailand. It is a small town in the North, known for its chill, hippy vibe, where backpackers go to seek a little break from the busy cities. The

Thailand

Chiang Mai, Thailand🐘

From Bangkok, I headed up north to Chiang Mai. I had originally booked the night train, but sadly we misjudged the traffic in Bangkok and ended up missing it. I had to buy a last minute flight instead, as my accommodation in Chiang Mai was nonrefundable. You can also get

Bolivia

Bolivia Food🥘

Here are some restaurants and cafes that we went to when we were in Bolivia! Olivia Restaurant, La Paz We got stuck in La Paz because of the protests, so ended up staying for another three days. We decided to treat ourselves with a nice meal and we went to