It is strange that out of the crazy number of travel websites and guides, there is not a lot of resources out there to actually help you decide where to go. I realise this is probably because most people have a long unticked bucket list of places they want to go to. You don’t really…
Travel Memories, Stories and Thoughts About Privilege from Cuba
I was talking to my mum recently and she said I should write about travel. I of course said no one wants to read about travel anymore when they can’t travel or make any travel plans. But I have to admit, travel has been on my mind lately. But its never the fancy travel although…
A Fashion Girl’s Guide to Hiking The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Before we start I need to clarify. This is not about how to do the Inca trail in a ballgown – thats not what being a fashionable trekker means. This is simply about how to do the trek when you are someone who cares a little bit about fashion and style and wants to complete…
Flamingos, Volcanoes and a Pink Lake: Day 2, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
I am going to start with the obvious – I cannot believe its October already! October is a good month for me – lots of birthday and autumn is here! Start with my first post on the Salar de Uyuni, it will provide a better understanding and flow to the trip. The landscape changed drastically…
The Bolivian Salt Flats, Salar de Uyuni: A Beautiful Country Not on the Tourism Radar
Bolivia was our side trip. We were going all the way to Peru to hike the inca trail, so we wanted to be there for at least 2 weeks or so. Trying to figure out and plan the holiday, I sat with Google maps open on my computer screen trying to figure what works. Bolivia…
Peru & Bolivia: 16 Day Itinerary Covering the Inca Trail and Salt Tour (Salar de Uyuni)
We planned our Peru and Bolivia trip for almost a year. Now this was obviously because the actual trek permits needs to be booked about 6 – 8 months in advance and we needed everything else in place as well to ensure we got holiday from work and all of that. But for a trip…
The Candy Coloured Classic Cars of Havana
There cannot be a more quintessential Havana scene than this picture of one of the candy coloured classic cars. This picture summed up the trip and Havana for me. There is a vibe in that city which just can’t be explained or at least I am not doing a good job explaining it. Its a…
Cuba: A Practical Guide for Visitors
I loved my trip to Cuba and enjoyed every minute of it. It’s fantastic place like nothing you have seen and known before. But it is not an easy country to travel in. It is not stress free tourism and not meant for spontaneity. This is not meant to intimidate anyone but I would merely…