Chile was the first stop on our trip through South America in March 2013. It was a great introduction to South America, we loved buying delicious steak from the supermarket to cook in our hostel kitchen and we admired the baron landscape of Northern Chile whilst travelling by bus. Based on two people travelling on a budget, staying in shared hostel rooms, cooking in … [Read more...]
How much does it cost to travel in Peru?
Peru was the last stop on our round the world trip in 2012/13. We liked Peru, and there were so many historic sites including Machu Picchu, Nazca Lines, and Colca Canyon, however we did think that, compared to surrounding countries, entry fees to tourist sites were expensive. Based on two people, travelling on a budget, we spent 850 soles over 7 days … [Read more...]
How much does it cost to travel in Laos?
We spent 2 weeks in Laos as part of our round the world trip in 2012, and it was one of our favourite countries we visited whilst we were travelling. The people were extremely friendly, and the scenery was amazing. We enjoyed zipping around the quiet roads on our scooter visiting the many waterfalls, caves and historic sites. Based on two people, travelling on a … [Read more...]
Amazing places I’ve stayed whilst backpacking
Whilst lay in my bed in a not so appealing wooden hut in Thailand I began thinking about all the downright awful places I had stayed whilst backpacking, and also reminding myself that there had been a number of great places I had been fortunate enough to stay in too. This article focuses on the amazing places I have stayed, and the article here focuses on the bad places I have … [Read more...]
The not so appealing side of backpacker digs
Whilst lay in my bed in a not so appealing wooden hut in Thailand I began thinking about all the downright awful places I had stayed whilst backpacking, and also reminding myself that there had been a number of great places I had been fortunate enough to stay in too. This article focuses on the bad, however my article here focuses on all the great places I have stayed. As I … [Read more...]