5 Alternative Things to Do in Lisbon for Under €5
Portugal is an underrated and great destination in Europe and one of the least expensive countries to visit. As a tourist there are countless experiences…
Umm Qais: A Lesser Known Ruin in Jordan
Think of Jordan and ruins and what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Petra, right? And more specifically, this view of the Treasury I…
How to Save Money in Berlin
By European standards, Berlin is not an expensive destination, but it is always possible to make a trip there cheaper. These are our top tips…
What to Do in Otavalo
Otavalo in northern Ecuador is known throughout the country for its Saturday markets, when people come into town from the surrounding area to sell their…
Guide to Buenos Aires Neighbourhoods
Planning a trip to Buenos Aires? Find your ideal hotel here, or sign up to Airbnb and save money on your Buenos Aires trip! Also, consider booking a Buenos Aires…
Cuenca | Ecuador | Guides | South America
Guide to Cuenca
Cuenca was our second favourite city of all the ones we visited in South America, and in total, we only spent 21 days there (compared…
Guides | Lima | Peru | South America
Guide to Lima
Lima is logically the first place many international tourists visiting Peru come, and as is true of almost any capital city around the world, it…
Finding Beauty in…Guayaquil
Welcome to another in our “Finding Beauty in…” series! Before arriving from Peru, we’d been warned that Guayaquil was really ugly. While not necessarily the…
Guides | Lima | Peru | South America
Is Barranco Lima’s Trendiest Neighbourhood?
We were welcomed to by a sign, seemingly erected in the 1960s. Nothing seemed terribly special about this stretch of busy main road leading to…
Finding Beauty in…Ica
Welcome to another in our “Finding Beauty in…” series! Some places are ugly. There’s no getting around it; not everywhere on the planet is beautiful….
Guides | Peru | South America
Guide to Quirky Chivay: the Colca Canyon’s Big Brother
Chivay, the largest and highest settlement (at 3635 metres above sea level) in the Colca Canyon, at first appeared to be a small, normal Peruvian…
Arequipa | Guides | Peru | South America
Guide to Arequipa
Arequipa was a pleasant surprise. We arrived, having organised an apartment to rent for a month, knowing only that it was Peru’s second city and…