What gifts do you buy a travel lover for Christmas? This is the question that my family faces each and every year. It’s not that …

South America is a truly unique travel experience, with myriad landscapes and cultures. Many new South American travellers become intimidated by how much there is …

Despite Chile’s reputation as one of the safest and most politically stable countries in South America, on Friday the 18th of October 2019, protests erupted …

A trip that is on many travelers’ bucket lists is to visit the “Lost City of the Incas” – Machu Picchu. One of the seven …

Valparaíso (or Valpo to the locals) is a Chilean city steeped in history. Once known as the “The Jewel of South America”, this city’s bohemian, …

South America has incredibly diverse landscapes and so of course has some of the world’s best hikes! Most notably, there are the Andes, the second …

The mythical region of Patagonia has enthralled visitors such as Charles Darwin and Bruce Chatwin and each year, hundreds of thousands of tourists make pilgrimage …

If you’re visiting Bolivia, chances are, the Salar de Uyuni (aka the Bolivian Salt Flats) is on your must-see list. The world’s largest salt flat, …

Lima is a city that I’ve long had a love-hate relationship with. I love ceviche (I mean, who doesn’t love this delicious fish dish?) and …

One of the most beautiful places in the world, the Perito Moreno glacier is a rare tourist attraction that is 100% worth the buzz – …

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 …

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 …

La Paz, the Bolivian de-facto capital, is both chaotic, high-altitude city and a hot-bed of fascinating new tourist activities – all of which reflect the …

Torres del Paine in Chilean Patagonia is amongst the world’s most dreamed-about destinations and often tops the agenda of travellers bound for Chile. Declared a …

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 …

From dazzling churches to relics of ancient civilisations, Peru has more than its fair share of striking natural landmarks and historic monuments. Although there’s certainly …

The sky-piercing peaks of Torres del Paine National Park; the dense, milky blue hue of Glacier Perito Moreno; the huge wingspan of an Andean condor …

When I first visited Patagonia in March 2016, I didn’t know what to expect. Sure, I’d read Bruce Chatwin’s “In Patagonia” and heard tales of …

As one of Chilean Patagonia’s top adventure travel destinations, Torres del Paine National Park attracts thousands of hikers each year. But despite its burgeoning popularity, …

Santiago, the buzzing capital of Chile, has much to offer visitors and attracts a diverse crowd, from veteran backpackers to aspiring wine connoisseurs and luxury …

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 …

By the time I arrived in Ayacucho, I had lost count of how many days it had been since I last heard another voice speak …

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; …

Our relationship with plastic has altered noticeably in recent years. There’s been a growing recognition that we cannot continue to rely upon single-use plastic, which …