Bolivia’s famous route is fairly easy to work out. Most travellers have heard of La Paz, the Salar de Uyuni and Sucre before they even arrive. They’re worth seeing, but there’s another side to the country that can get lost when everyone is following roughly the same itinerary. For me, the usual gringo trail Bolivia… Continue Reading…
Are you heading to Quito and unsure what to do whilst you’re there? I spent a week exploring Quito solo and have included my 5 best things to do in Quito below. I’ve also included my recommendations for the best places to stay for solo female travellers to help you make the most of your… Continue Reading…
Visiting Favela Santa Marta In this post, I share my experience of visiting favela Santa Marta in Rio, Brazil As the ground moves further and further away, the Christ Redeemer statue appears in all its towering glory, the bay comes into view and the blue of the Atlantic ocean glistens in the distance. I travel… Continue Reading…
Peru is a fascinating country to explore. It has Inca ruins, the Amazon, and even attracts surfers who come to ride the waves along its coastline. In fact, there are so many different experiences that you can have here that one visit just isn’t enough (that’s why I’ve been twice!) But if you only have… Continue Reading…
Planning a trip to Peru and wondering ‘is Mancora worth visiting?’ I share my experience of this Peruvian coastal town to help you to decide I had been lucky enough to have visited Peru before, and had explored the majestic Inca sights. This time I was taking a different route – the coastal one. Having… Continue Reading…
Are you heading to Manaus and are unsure what to do? Here are my recommended things to do in Manaus Manaus is one of the most unique places to visit in Brazil. Expecting something much smaller, Manaus surprised me. I had wrongly had a vision of an underdeveloped South American city. Instead, this was a… Continue Reading…
Types of Girl about the Globes – Backpacker GatG If you’re planning a South America trip, Green Toad Bus offers affordable bus travel in South America making it easy to meet others on your trip. They offer cheap bus passes for buses within Peru, Argentina, Chile and Bolivia. So if you’re worried about not being able… Continue Reading…
A South America Backpacking Guide South America is a fascinating continent to discover as a solo. I spent 21 months in South America and fell in love with the continent. If you are unsure how to travel South America or which country to travel to, this article covers an introduction to each country, budget, safety… Continue Reading…
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…
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…