Edinburgh is great! It has a castle, the Royal Mile, a magical Ice rink in the Princes St Gardens around Christmas and there is always Arthur's Seat. But Glasgow is better! Just saying... Read on to find out why! I do have a bit of a soft spot for Glasgow. It is the place I … Continue reading Everyone Visits Edinburgh – Top Reasons To Visit Glasgow Instead
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I’m Blue Da Ba Dee – Chefchaouen, Morocco’s True Blue Town
Have you ever imagined what it would feel like to be inside an iceberg looking out at the world through a blue-ish lens where everything is a variation on a theme. Blue, Blues-y, Blue-ish, Blue-ming lovely! Well, that is a little what it feels like to explore the town of Chefchaouen in Morocco's Rif Mountains. … Continue reading I’m Blue Da Ba Dee – Chefchaouen, Morocco’s True Blue Town
The Mission – Paraguay’s Jesuit Ruins
Paraguay is a country often skipped off a South American adventure. People go to Bolivia, Brazil and Argentina but always skip tiny Paraguay. I nearly did the same thing but since I had a short period of time to get from La Paz in Bolivia down to Sao Paolo for a flight, I decided to … Continue reading The Mission – Paraguay’s Jesuit Ruins
Quilotoa Crater – A Wobbly Walk
One of the most beautiful places I visited in Ecuador was Quilotoa. A tiny village with a small population consisting mainly of farmers and a few people working in tourism. Quilotoa has a few B&B's and a few little shops flogging alpaca gear but that's about it! Incredibly cold (at least it was in June … Continue reading Quilotoa Crater – A Wobbly Walk
Mesmerising Mindo: 5 Top Things To Do
Mindo is one of those places that hardly anyone seems to visit. Ecuador already seems to suffer from tourists skipping it and travelling directly between Columbia and Peru but those that do make it to Ecuador can’t seem to be bothered to visit teeny tiny little Mindo. But, whilst the other tourists are out chasing … Continue reading Mesmerising Mindo: 5 Top Things To Do
Exploring Otavalo Market
Everyone travelling around South America ends up with alpaca wool jumpers with crazy llama patterns all over. You can spot a tourist a mile off with these kind of souvenirs but I don't think that is all bad - I mean, they're pretty cool. For a start, South America is way colder than I thought … Continue reading Exploring Otavalo Market
The Galapagos in Pictures – Part 2
I posted some photos from my trip to the Galapagos a few days ago but I've got a few more to show off. They say pictures speak 1000 words...
The Galapagos In Pictures – Part 1
The Galapagos Islands are too pretty not to share some more photos from my recent trip. You'll find more animal photos as well as a guide on how to book your trip in a couple of recent posts. I'm not a professional but I love taking photos and I am trying to improve my skills … Continue reading The Galapagos In Pictures – Part 1
10 Animal-shaped Reasons to Visit The Galapagos Islands
Unfortunately, due to a lack of an underwater camera, my photos giving you good reason to visit the Galapagos only focus on animals I could photograph out of a swimsuit. It is definitely worth mentioning though, that if you are lucky enough to visit this incredible archipelago, you will also see sharks, sea turtles, rays … Continue reading 10 Animal-shaped Reasons to Visit The Galapagos Islands
Top 7 Photos to Inspire a Trip to Patagonia
When I am planning an adventure I tend to look at pictures. I am a terrible terrible hoarder and I have years worth of back issues of National Geographic and boxes full of photos I have cut from magazines or postcards people have sent me. Every one of these pictures and articles gives me the drive … Continue reading Top 7 Photos to Inspire a Trip to Patagonia
The Planet And Me 