Types of Girl about the Globe (GatG) – Beach GatG, History GatG, Surfing GatG If you plan to visit Huanchaco Peru, this article includes my recommended things to do in Huanchaco Huanchaco is a popular beach town in Peru and a good alternative to Trujillo, the nearby city, twenty minutes away. It’s quieter than the… Continue Reading…
About MedioMundo MedioMundo is situated in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. The hostel emerged as a project between friends. As travellers Sebastian and Pablo have made this funky little hostel in Uruguay feel like a home. Super cosy with a fireplace in the lounge, MedioMundo is in a nicely decorated building with a charm. It… Continue Reading…
Peru is an amazing country to explore. This South American country has beautiful nature, majestic mountains and an abundance of Inca sites to explore. I have been lucky enough to have visited Peru twice. Once on a tour with G Adventures and another overland along the Peruvian coast from Ecuador. Although most people come here… Continue Reading…
If you are planning a trip to Rio, here are my recommendations for what to do in Rio de Janeiro especially if you are travelling to this Brazillian city solo. I stood in front of the iconic figure I had only ever seen in pictures; the gigantic white art deco statue towering high above me…. Continue Reading…
I was on the last stint of my South American solo trip. Having travelled through Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, I was now in Brazil, heading to the Amazon. When I had to leave Colombia I had to leave behind my boyfriend. Now, we were about to be reunited in the Brazilian Amazon. After… Continue Reading…
The Best Falls in The World? As the bus drove across the Friendship Bridge that connected Paraguay to Brazil, I felt the anticipation of a new country. I was entering Brazil, a country that had been on my bucket list for so long. One which marked the last port of call of my 3 month… Continue Reading…
Always one to visit unusual places, I decided to travel to Paraguay. I was in Uruguay anyway so how hard could it be to travel there? Very. As I soon found out. Just because it’s a neighbouring country does not mean that flights are cheap. As with many countries in South America flying between them… Continue Reading…
“You gain 5 minutes of life when you go inside the old town,” claimed our hilarious guide as we stood at the piece of free-standing wall that marked the divide between the old and the new, I decided to follow the others and venture inside. After all, an extra 5 minutes of living was going… Continue Reading…
If you’re planning a trip to Uruguay, definitely take a day trip or stay overnight in Colonia. Discover my recommended things to do in Colonia Uruguay. When I told people that I was going to Uruguay, most asked, “where?” This tiny country squeezed in-between Argentina and Brazil in South America is usually missed of a… Continue Reading…
I was excited about seeing Buenos Aires. After hearing so many amazing reports about this beautiful capital, I had decided to include it upon my South American itinerary. Arriving into Buenos Aires I felt as though I had been transported back to Europe. There’s a reason that it’s called the “Paris of South America.” The… Continue Reading…
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