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
As always with a new country, I’ll do one post as in information dump and one as a travel guide. Peru blew my mind. My expeditions didn’t stretch beyond cusco, Manchu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain to be honest as by this point, I wasn’t planning anything before I got to each country. I crossed the … Continue reading My thoughts on Peru.
If you haven’t seen part one, jump back to my guide on Quito! Quito is full of rich culture and history and deserves time to be explored before rushing off to other areas of the country. Once you’ve read it, continue on for my recommended Ecuador itinerary. 1. Visiting the Rainforest High up on my … Continue reading Backpackers guide to Ecuador (continued)
I stopped writing my travel blogs from Ecuador onwards because throughout this time, I started to face some personal struggles and I didn’t want them to be reflected in my blogs. Now I’m back writing, I won’t let this impact my experience as my trip was still INCREDIBLE in every way. I was only in … Continue reading Thing to do in Quito, Ecuador
*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
This was written for another blogger to feature on their guest blog but I’m posting here too! By way of introduction, I am Lucy, a 23 year old solo traveller who fell in love with Central and South America during a 6 month trip! This blog post will contain personal stories, tips, recommendations and some … Continue reading Ultimate Colombia travel guide
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…
One of the most common reactions I received from family, friends and clients when I announced I was quitting my job to go travelling around Central and South America solo was ‘but it’s not safe’. This was all I was ever told from a young age when I mentioned my desire to travel the two … Continue reading Solo Female Travel – South America
Lucy’s Travel Diary 