The Adventures of a Solo Traveller
Anddddd I’m back, this time with an actual guide to travelling various towns/cities in Peru. If you haven’t seen it already, check out my other blog on My thoughts on Peru. for a holistic overview of my opinion on Peru. 1. Mancora Because what’s at least 1-2 days chilling on a beach and waking up … Continue reading A backpackers guide to Peru
For my readers that aren't as travel obsessed as me, you are probably thinking I'm about to talk about some kind of foot rash but for those who are stuck in locked down countries endlessly dreaming of adventure, well this may be the most relatable post yet. I feel like I've been a bit stuck … Continue reading Itchy Feet… again.
One of my FAQ's is 'how did you afford that' whenever my backpacking trips come up in conversation so I thought I'd publish some money saving hacks! Luckily saving for me comes quite naturally, I knew I wanted to travel and therefore, I knew I had to get the money together. For those of us … Continue reading Money Saving Tips!
*Repost!* This was written for another blogger to feature on their guest blog but as it’s part of a series, it’s only right to repost my Colombia travel guide! To start, many people will ask ‘why Colombia?’. It’s capital city Medellin was once known as the most dangerous city and I (along with many others) … Continue reading Colombia Travel Guide
I spent around four weeks in Guatemala and still feel it was no where near enough time. As mentioned in yesterday's blog post, it's a country that utterly stole my heart. If you haven't seen it yet, check it out Guatemala – you stole my heart (ft. Stranger who now has pictures of me). Firstly, … Continue reading A backpackers guide to Guatemala
I honestly don't know where to start with this post, Guatemala stole my heart for so many reasons. I met the best people, saw some incredible places and felt so safe and at home (most the time - stay tuned for some funny stories). Much like Mexico, I will do this in two parts. This … Continue reading Guatemala – you stole my heart (ft. Stranger who now has pictures of me)
2 week itinerary For context and me chatting away, check out Backpacking Mexico – Isla Holbox Day 1-4.! Mexico is huge and I was somewhat limited on time so stuck to two weeks backpacking the Yucatan Peninsula. There are so many places you could visit outside of the Yucatan and this is by no means the … Continue reading A guide to backpacking the Yucatan – Mexico
For years I had dreamt of backpacking through South America and set myself some ‘must do’ locations to visit by the time I was 25. For me, the time pressure gave me motivation to stop coming up with excuses on why not to just up sticks and go. After all, most of us know how … Continue reading The ‘f**k it’ approach & how I got to Mexico
Another hot topic once you’ve decided to go backpacking is ‘what on earth am I going to pack’. I googled variations of this search so many times and from personal experience, my first bit of advice is to bring as little as possible! I opted for osprey 45l backpack and although I had a very … Continue reading Next up, packing!
I’m pretty certain that when planning a trip to South America, safety is one of the biggest concerns. Let’s face it, horror stories from travellers and news articles are going to stick in your mind more than the typical ‘OMG it was the best trip ever!’ stories. If you look at the published statistics on … Continue reading Let’s talk safety…
Lucy’s Travel Diary 