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
*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
Now I didn't love Nicaragua and so in this post I will write about the highlights and low-lights of my time here. I do not want to put anyone off visiting as it does have some great things to offer, each traveler will have their own experience of every country and there are so many … Continue reading My thoughts on Backpacking Nicaragua
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)
I was massively under prepared when I flew to Rome as we’d booked the trip two days before leaving however, luckily, my friend Isla (we met in Colombia’s last year and hadn’t seen each other since) had compiled a list of ‘must do’s’ and from our experience, I’ve created this fabulous guide to all things … Continue reading Rome in 3 days..
After a long 9 months of no travel and a cancelled backpacking trip, I was finally in a position to be able to fly to Rome, Italy for a 4 day city break. Some will say that foreign travel during a pandemic is irresponsible and others are still booking flights wherever possible. My view is … Continue reading European Travel During Covid
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 