Planning a visit to Cusco? After spending time in Cusco preparing for our Inca Trek we have put together our guide on top things to do and where to sleep in Cusco to help you plan your adventure. If you are thinking of trekking Machu Picchu we recommend that you book your trek at least 6 months in advance. There are only so many permits allowed each day. Top Things...
Is Patagonia on your next travel bucket list? It should be. We share with you the best places to visit in Patagonia. It is not a challenging region from a travellers point of view, but you do need to allow time to travel the distance. The best way to travel? By bus it is convenient and comfortable and takes the hassle out of travelling by rental car through the...
Planning a trip to Ecuador South America? Are you a first-time visitor to Ecuador? We spent 3 months travelling in Ecuador and have put together our Ecuador Vacation Travel Guide for first-timers. If you are a returning visitor to Ecuador our Ecuador travel tips will hopefully have you exploring new destinations and more things to do in Ecuador. (Editor update 2021)...
Are you planning a vacation to South America? What are the top 4 best countries to visit in South America? Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru. There are others but these are our favourites. If you have time and you have visited South America’s popular destinations why not visit some of South America’s off the beaten path travel destinations. Worldwide...
Machu Picchu Trekking – What A Challenge! Machu Picchu! A destination that had not really crossed our minds, until our eldest son had completed the trek. We mentioned that the luxurious train sounded wonderful. He laughed and said ‘that is not the way to do it, you are going to do it but you are trekking it’. (Editor Update 2021) For your...
When you start researching your best places in the world to visit, where do you start? Are you looking for the most beautiful places in the world to visit? Or are you looking for fun places to go or the best vacation spots in the country, city or on an island? We reached out to 50 international Travel Bloggers to ask for their recommendations on where the best...
One of our favourite things to do when we arrive in a new city or town is to find where the Best Happy Hour Bars are. We want to find where the locals ‘hang out’. We want to try unique and different cocktails and the local beer. We asked fellow travel bloggers to share with us their favourite Happy Hours Bars in the World. We have such an exciting array...
Top things to do outside Manizales in Colombia. Jo-Anne Vandierendonck is a member of our To Travel Too community and when we heard that she was heading off to Colombia (before us) we reached out to her to write about her adventures for us. Have you visited Manizales? (Editor Update 2021) This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure for more...
Exciting things to see and do in Manizales, Colombia is the 1st part of Jo-Anne Vandierendonck’s adventures to Colombia. Jo-Anne, who is part of our To Travel Too community, has offered to be a guest writer and share her 3 weeks adventures in Colombia. We were keen to hear Jo-Anne’s story as Colombia is definitely high on our bucket list. Is it on yours...
Are you planning to take a Free Walking Tour in Buenos Aires? How do you choose the right one for you, what will you get to see and do? Is it worth my time? They are all great questions. We read the reviews of the companies and research what you can see and do in those couples of hours. We have undertaken many free walking tours over the years and have thoroughly...
Are you visiting Santiago and wandering what to do? How about a Free Walking Tour Santiago Chile? Santiago in Chile was our first experience of a Free Walking Tour. Since that first tour, we have been hooked! If there is a Free Walking Tour in a city, it is usually the first thing we do. We learn so much and we enjoy the snippets of information that the guides...
The Galapagos Islands had long been on our bucket list. We knew it was going to be an expensive destination and that we would have to research all options carefully to keep within our budget. “Galapagos Islands a journey of a lifetime, see wildlife that you won’t see anywhere else in the world”, are some of the statements you may read from the...