Travel & Lifestyle
While Machu Picchu was one of the most anticipated places we wanted to visit during our backpacking trip in South America, we knew we wouldn’t be able to splurge on a guided Inca Trail experience or the luxurious train ride (who knew those things would be so expensive?!) For someone planning a trip to Machu …
While we were planning our Peru itinerary, we thought of Arequipa as merely a base before and after our hiking trip to Colca Canyon (one of the deepest canyons in the world). How wrong we were! After spending 5 days in Arequipa, we were stunned by its beauty, energy and cultural heritage, and it quickly …
Visiting Isla del Sol in Bolivia was certainly one of our most unforgettable travel experiences in South America. This place is special for two reasons: First, Isla del Sol is believed to be the birthplace of the Incas so there’s an undescribable mystique in the air. Secondly, from here you can enjoy stunning, serene and …
Good weather, incredible food, relaxed vibes, history & tradition. Those are the words that come to mind when describing Lisbon. There’s a certain je ne sais quoi about the city’s cobbled streets, colorful tiles and quaint old trams that’s hard to match. On this trip, we flew from London to Lisbon chasing the sunshine for …
Welcome to the 7th edition of Travel Chats! Travel Chats is a monthly interview series where I invite fellow female travelers and bloggers to share their latest adventures. The goal is to inspire you to discover new destinations and get to know our contributors through their stories. The best part? They share their practical tips & …
To be honest, I wasn’t sure I would love La Paz, especially after having already visited Uyuni Salt Flats and Sucre earlier on our trip in Bolivia. My assumption was that La Paz was a huge and crowded city and not particularly a relaxed one (actually quite the opposite). However, after spending 4 full days …
Raise your hand if you agree that there’s nothing worse than spending a holiday trapped in uncomfortable skinny jeans, or any type of jeans, for that matter. Yet that’s what we end up wearing when we leave packing for last minute and don’t plan ahead. With a little bit of prior preparation, however, you can …
Welcome to the 6th edition of Travel Chats! Travel Chats is a monthly interview series where I invite fellow female travelers and bloggers to share their latest adventures. The goal is to inspire you to discover new destinations and get to know our contributors through their stories. The best part? They share their practical tips …
Looking for non-touristy things to do in Buenos Aires? Wonder where the local porteños actually hang out on weekends? Buenos Aires might not be famous for its green spaces, but relaxing in the park drinking mate with friends is one of our favorite pastimes on weekends. It is how we recharge and keep our sanity …
When planning a Bolivia trip, you may come across traveler comments like “there’s not much to see and do in Santa Cruz” or “Santa Cruz is not the real Bolivia”. We read those comments too, but rather than deter us from going, we grew curious and decided to add it to our Bolivia itinerary right …