Beyond-the-Beaten-Trail

In a country infamous for its past struggles with drug violence and political unrest, it’s natural to worry about safety. However, many parts of Colombia, …

So your trip to Colombia has been every bit of the adventure you had hoped for. You’ve enjoyed the sights and the buzz of Cartagena …

Waking up late after a big night out, you step outside and taste the salty air blowing in from the Caribbean. The day begins with …

The past few years, the idea of being a responsible traveler has hit the headlines. And, with the global climate crisis now finally getting the …

I’ve done my fair share of hitchhiking in South America. I’ve ridden on the backs of trucks in Peru and Bolivia, thumbed a lift along Chilean …

Snow dappled mountains, carved into glistening ridges by the forces of nature over millennia; lush vines heavily laden with juicy grapes for wine and pisco; …

For some, hitchhiking is a way of travelling that changes perspectives, allowing you to meet local people and really get underneath the skin of a new …

You’ve set off on your big trip, headed to the top places to visit in South America, but it wasn’t quite what you expected. Everywhere …

Say the words “northern Chile” and there’s probably only one place that pops into your head: San Pedro de Atacama. Sure, there’s a reason it’s one …

Having spent over three years living in Santiago, plus multiple other trips back to Chile where I’ve hitchhiked, road-tripped, and trekked around this country, I …

Possessing towering mountains and windswept deserts, untouched jungle coastlines and cloud forests, snow-capped active volcanoes and large swathes of Amazonian rainforest, Colombia’s natural setting could …

When you decide to give up everything that you know as your life and substitute it for a rucksack full of essentials and a one-way ticket …

‘Ya’ in South American Spanish is a subtle, fluid word. The fact that it’s linked to time – a concept even more difficult to pin …

With your eyes open and the light of the torches extinguished, you find yourself surrounded by the darkest shade of black that you have ever …

Stood on top of the 1000-year-old Huaca las Ventanas (Temple of Windows), just 40km from Chiclayo in northern Peru, I feel quite the thrill. Aside …

We’ve all had dreams of the Inca Trail and walking a path so steeped in history and beauty. But the reality is you have to …

“Now with technology, everything is “copy and paste”. There’s no innovation.” Doña Gloria Estella emphasises the words “copy and paste” in English. She points to …

On the northwest coast of Peru, a stone’s throw from pretty, colonial Trujillo, lies the sleepy but stunning beach town of Huanchaco – a destination …

I’m an independent traveller. My travel bread and butter is disappearing off into the most remote, beyond-the-beaten-trail destinations as I channel my insatiable desire to …

Volcanoes wreathed with thick clouds and ready to be climbed. Rural towns and villages alive with chaotic but thrilling street markets, where locals dress in …

When you hear the name “Guyana”, what do you think?  Whichever it is, this English-speaking country (yes, really!) on the northeastern edge of South America …

The city of Cartagena has the feeling of a film set. At the heart of its walled old town, a grid-like structure of narrow cobbled …

Most travellers to Bolivia are attracted by the prospect of visiting unspoilt jungle, and potential sightings of exotic animals near Rurrenabaque, in the northern department …

In a continent so defined by natural spectacle, South America’s lakes are some of the most breathtaking destinations on Earth. From hidden volcanic craters and …