If you’re planning a trip to Cuenca, discover my top 7 things to do in Cuenca According to retirement magazines, Cuenca is a top destination for expats. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the third largest city in Ecuador (after Guayacil and Quito) and has a population of less than 300,000 people. Cuenca is a… Continue Reading…
I must admit that Quito surprised me. Built on the foundations of an Inca city, Quito is the second highest altitude capital in the world (La Paz is the first), and flying into the city is beyond spectacular. Not ever being a city on my bucket list, I had never heard anyone speak highly of… Continue Reading…
Travelling The Baltics The Baltic states are made up of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. If you are planning on travelling the Baltics, I share my tips for travelling in this region. There’s no doubt about it, the Balkans had definitely been a highlight on my four month tour of Europe. Bulgaria, Albania and Macedonia had… Continue Reading…
Deciding to bypass Managua meant that I had more time to spend in Nicaragua’s second largest city – Leon. Leon was founded in the early 16th century and is one of the oldest cities in the country. As much as I love Granada, Leon comes a very close second on my Nicaraguan travels. With a… Continue Reading…
Granada is one of my favourite cities in Nicaragua. Discover the top things to do in Granada Nicaragua including the Granada Cathedral and Lago Nicaragua. To say that I love Granada is an understatement. This gorgeous city in the west of Nicaragua is awash with pastel-coloured buildings and an iconic yellow cathedral which dominates the… Continue Reading…
“Come, come,” shouted a scrawny man holding a thick piece of rope high for me to climb under at the entrance of what appeared to be a bus station. I picked up my pace knowing that my bus to La Fortuna was soon to depart. He mumbled something in Spanish, which I thought meant,… Continue Reading…
After spending time in Cuba, I was ready for my next adventure and just a short hop (well 3.5 hours) across the water was Colombia, my next stop. If you’re going to Colombia – book accommodation before you travel (I learnt the hard way). They won’t allow you access into the country without having any… Continue Reading…
I spent a week in the capital of Cuba and share my favourite things to do in Havana in this article Discovered in 1492 by Christopher Columbus, the large island of Cuba was soon placed on the map and became a Spanish colony. The island has since become known for its socialism and embargo with… Continue Reading…
If you’re planning a solo trip to Paris, below I share my honest experience of travelling to Paris alone It claims to be one of the most romantic cities on Earth and I had chosen to spend five days in the French capital…as a solo. Being the very last stop on my sixteen-week tour… Continue Reading…
Sandwiched between Switzerland and Austria is one of the smallest countries in the whole of Europe. With a population of just 35,000 people, Liechtenstein is the sixth smallest country in the world and I had the pleasure of visiting this tiny country in its Autumn bloom. If you’re travelling solo to Liechtenstein, I recommend bringing a good book… Continue Reading…
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