Laguna Esmeralda was my first glacier lake and first hiking outing of my backpacking trip. Scrolling back through my photos, this is a favourite of mine from my hike to Ushuaia’s Laguna Esmeralda. At the…
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Ushuaia…Argentina’s most southern city…The land of Tierra del Fuego…The bottom of South America…Where cruises depart for Antarctica… There’s me, smiling happily, standing next to the ‘Ushuaia, Fin del Mundo’ sign. I swapped Buenos Aires city…
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Hello everyone! Since returning home from my 10-month solo South and Central America trip back in December 2019, I’ve been very quiet on here. In fact, I think I’ve only published one blog since then!…
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The Atacama Desert is one of the driest places in the world (receiving as little as 0.04 inches of rain a year!). Home to spectacular landscapes and the clearest night skies, it’s on many a…
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From one city to another, Medellín to Cartagena. On Colombia’s northern coast, Cartagena is an extremely photogenic and attractive city; especially the old town and Getsemani neighbourhood which have colourful, flower filled streets perfect for…
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After recently doing a lot of town hopping – Salento, Jardín and Guatapé – it was time to return to a big city: Medellín. Not so long ago, Medellín used to be considered the most…
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Just two hours east of Medellín lies Guatapé, a colourful town with houses decorated by brightly painted zocalos (small wall murals) and famous for La Piedra del Peñol, a giant rock which can be climbed…
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Before stepping foot in Colombia, I’d met other backpackers highly recommending a visit to the small colourful town of Jardín, four hours south of Medellín. I’ve loved visiting towns on this trip, especially Colombian ones,…
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