As a backpacker to the USA you’ll get your mix of snow and sun. In the state of Utah, Park City may be more known for its skiing, but it is also a fantastic place to visit for a summer vacation. Just because there is no snow on the slopes, you can still have a Read more about Summer in Park City, Utah, USA: The Fun Doesn’t Stop Because the Slopes are Snowless![…]
In Ibiza, the nights are for partying and your backpack takes a week off from moving as you do the grooving. But what about during the days? Sure, you could spend half the day sleeping, grab some lunch and start partying all over again as the evening approaches. But there are plenty of other ways Read more about Backpacking in Spain: Ibiza By Day, How to Stay Busy Between the Partying[…]
I have a confession to make, one of which if you follow my Facebook page, you’ll be aware of. I had NEVER been surfing before. Not surfing of any kind (other than the internet of course). Yes, despite having lived in two surfing hubs, Sydney and Bournemouth and having passed through Coolangatta, Durban, LA etc., Read more about My First Ever Surfing🏄Lesson, Pacific Ocean🌊, Barra de Santiago, El Salvador🇸🇻[…]
When it’s your first night in a new country (El Salvador), you want somewhere to relax, especially after a day of buses, taxis and border crossings. After leaving Guatemala City and crossing into El Salvador at Las Chinamas, I was heading straight for the capital city, San Salvador. At late notice, I hadn’t yet booked Read more about Ximena’s Guesthouse: The Coolest Hostel in San Salvador, El Salvador🇸🇻[…]
Firstly a lot of tourists “skip” Guatemala City from their itinerary and visit to Guatemala. Some even ridiculously fly into GC airport and get a minibus straight out to Antigua!! Big mistake as far as I’m concerned as they miss the beating heart, the pulsating throb and the vivacious beast of the nation’s lively capital. Read more about Doing a Local Cycling🚲Tour in Guatemala City, Guatemala🇬🇹[…]
Traveling is a dream that a lot of people never get to play out in real life, mainly because funds are just too tight. However, this might not necessarily be the case if you plan it correctly; all you need to do is work out how you can earn money as you go along and I’ve never been out Read more about Supporting Yourself on the Road: A Guide to Working Abroad[…]
Before I arrived in El Salvador, I didn’t know much about it. I knew they had been in the FIFA World Cup twice (1970, 1982) and that the capital was San Salvador. There were a lot of surprises in store in this often neglected country from backpackers to Central America. On my first night in Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Salvadorian Cuisine at Sopon Tipico, San Salvador, El Salvador🇸🇻[…]
In backpacking buddies, it’s YOUR TURN to shine I’m delighted to be able to feature my backpacking buddies from down the years in this new series. Each post will be a short 10 questions and a bit of background to someone else that I met on the road. Someone I shared some great times with on Read more about Backpacking Buddies: Diane Moffitt from Omagh, Northern Ireland[…]