CAREFREE MOMENTS / HOLIDAY VIBES
The charm of Copenhagen is undeniable, a city of fashionistas, bike lanes, smørebrød and stunning design. No wonder thousands of tourists visit the harbour city each year. Michael and I ended up spending about three months, living the CPH lifestyle, working a little, exploring local spots and having a traditional Danish festive season. From our […]
The Czech Republic, small in size and well connected to Eastern and Western Europe, you’ll want to ‘Czech’ this one off your bucket list. PRAGUE / Since the fall of communism in 1989, Prague has become one of the top tourist spots in Europe. Friends and fellow travellers couldn’t speak more highly of the capital […]
Poland, a place possibly a little off the beaten track for the typical European travel route. Yet, home to beautiful cities and a rich history, add it to your Euro bucket list. WARSAW / The capital of Poland surprised me a little. We decided to fly into Warsaw as it was very reasonably priced. We […]
The beginning of a new chapter for us, a life where Euro adventures would be at the forefront of our minds, where the possibility of exploring another culture was on our doorstep, where a few hour flight on a Friday afternoon could take you to an ancient city, pristine beach, exotic island, snow-capped mountains, idyllic […]
The Yucatán Peninsula is full of culture, food and different landscapes, from the colonial town of Merida to the laid back beach community of Tulum, it has a lot to offer with easy distances to cover. It’s totally understandable why it’s a tourist hotspot for those on a short vacation. You really get a dose […]
Our first three stops in Colombia definitely lived up to the raving reviews that had been passed on from fellow travellers. The vibes are chilled, the landscapes diverse and the prices economical. MEDELLÍN / A city with a painful past and a past that is so very recent. The Casa de la Memoria Musuem was […]
Just over the Belize-Mexico border you stumble upon this gem of a destination. Bacalar is a small, lagoon side town home to one of the most spectacular sandy bottom, fresh water lagoons I have ever seen. Known as the ‘Seven Coloured Lagoon’, or in Spanish ‘Laguna 7 Colores’, it is the perfect spot for a […]
The beauty of Caye Caulker is NOT to be missed. Fellow backpackers are often apprehensive about stopping by the island due to it’s expensive prices in comparison to the nearby countries of Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras. Culturally, it is SO different from any country in South or Central America and there is a distinctive Caribbean […]
Guatemala, it has to be on your Central American bucket list. Home to diverse landscapes, traditionally dressed Maya, adventures, colonial elegance, natural beauty and historical ruins. It really has a lot to offer. A beautiful contrast between chaos and calm is what you’ll find as you weave your way through the country. Over half the […]
A twenty-five-day road trip beginning in Santiago, Chile and ending in Punta Arenas, Chile. Almost five thousand kilometres, countless hours of paved and unpaved roads, hundreds of millimetres of rain, strong Patagonian wind gusts, beaming sunshine, stunning sunsets, foggy skies and even a dusting of snow. We really did get it ALL! The contrast in […]
