4 Awesome Travel Gadgets
Whether you’re travelling as a tourist or a townie, you shouldn’t be without your gadgets. Everyone has their favourites, but here are a few extra toys that you should seriously consider taking along with you. SteriPEN Personally, I hate water. I think it’s boring, colourless and tasteless. That said, however, it’s certainly not to be […]
5 Great Summer Cities in Europe
Summer in Europe can be hot and overcrowded with tourists, which could make for a very frustrating summer vacation even in one of the most beautiful and historic regions of the world. With that being said, I would recommend considering a few “alternative” cities in Europe to consider that are absolutely breathtaking and rival the […]
Day 3: Iruya, Humahuaca & Dog Fights
As Rocio got ready for Day 3’s adventure, I took a stroll across the Malka Hostel to a viewpoint next to the entrance that overlooked Tilcara. At first glance, Tilcara looks like a different world. Houses are made from the most basic of material, old cars on dirt roads, scavenging dogs and short-women carrying 5 […]
Day 2: Salinas Grandes, 7 Colors & Tilcara
After an amazing first day in Salta Rocio and I woke up early to go explore the Northern most province of Argentina, Jujuy. We planned to head up there first because we wanted to be back in Salta for the weekend to see the Argentina World Cup match and the big bicentenerio festival. We packed up […]
Day 1: Buenos Aires to Salta, Argentina
The juice was worth the squeeze. That’s really all I can say to justify the 18+ hour micro (bus) ride from Buenos Aires to Salta. Despite the terrible food and awkward choice of man-eating-crocodile flicks, the bus ride itself might have been the most efficient and organized service I’ve experienced here in Argentina. Unlike an airplane […]
Top 10 Must-see Sites in Marrakech
Marrakech is a dazzling, chaotic city, set at the foot of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. A holiday to Marrakech is like nothing you’ll have ever experienced before – as you step into its winding streets full of market stalls, musicians, street performers and donkeys. Just being here and absorbing the heady atmosphere is an […]
Your Historical Due Diligence – The Best of Historical Hawaii
Hawaii certainly makes sense for traveling beach goers, extreme athletes, hikers, families and scuba divers–but history buffs? You bet. From the earliest Polynesian inhabitants to earning statehood in 1959, this Pacific island chain celebrates a long and rich cultural tradition that spans centuries. Museums, memorials, and relics of the past dot the islands, and popping […]
A Hidden Gem
Stansted, Luton, Birmingham, Heathrow, Glasgow, Manchester, East Midlands… the list goes on. Yes, I’m taking airports. Love them or hate them, it’s these rather large, sprawling buildings that get us on our annual summer holidays, so really, they’re a necessary evil. I used to detest airports, however I’ve come around to the positives in the […]
3 Reasons Why You Should Stay in an Airport Hotel
It may not have even crossed most of your minds to stay in an airport hotel before you fly off on holiday. However, look at these 3 reasons why you should and maybe it will in the future. 1. The benefits of staying in an airport hotel and having the entire day out exploring a […]
Adventure Activities in Argentina
Few countries in the world offer such stunning natural and climatic diversity as Argentina, the second-largest country, after Brazil, in South America and the eighth largest in the world. With its dramatic glaciers in the south and subtropical jungles in the north, covering 2.8 million square kilometres through grassy pampas, barren deserts, outstanding mountain ranges […]