Tag Archives: Travel

Colourful Cartagena, Colombia

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Bec

Cartagena was a bonus prize tacked on to the end of our stay at The best located hostel in the world. We only had one full day there to explore and prepare for an impending boat trip, but we managed … Continue reading →

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Colombia catch up: Taganga, Minca & Palomino

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Bec

Taganga Taganga is a small seaside village near Santa Marta in northern Colombia. If you worship at the altar of the Lonely Planet guide, chances are you won’t end up there. Their review of Taganga is laughably awful (do yourself a … Continue reading →

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Magical Medellin

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Bec

Friends! I promised a return to regular programming and then I disappeared to a remote Caribbean island with no wifi! Forgive me? Unpredictably I have a little catching up to do. For this post we are going to have to … Continue reading →

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Thank you

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Bec

Thank you everyone for your kind words in the form of comments here, on facebook, emails and messages. The response to my last post was so lovely, so overwhelming and in most cases, tear inducing! I’m doing ok. I actually … Continue reading →

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Getting mugged in Taganga, Colombia

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Bec

Well friends, here’s post I never wanted to write. Last night, against my better judgement, I decided to walk home alone from a bar back to our hostel in the small seaside town of Taganga, Colombia. Andrew hadn’t been feeling well … Continue reading →

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Brazil: 20 observations  

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Bec

Here’s a list of 20 things I observed in Brazil, things that surprised, intrigued, struck me, were told to me or caught my attention. Not necessarily good or bad, just observations. 1 English isn’t common Pretty much no one (outside … Continue reading →

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Paraty, Brazil 

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Bec

For people travelling to Brazil, the tiny costal town of Paraty is a must. Located on the Costa Verde (green cost) in Rio de Janeiro state, it’s got the perfect mix of beautiful beaches and islands as well as amazing … Continue reading →

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11 glorious days on the beach in Florianopolis, Brazil

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Bec

Here’s a boring, obvious statement; travelling is tiring. That’s why, as amazing as it is to travel, it’s sometimes also amazing to stand still for a while. And that is how our intended two nights in Florianopolis blew out to … Continue reading →

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How to get the money to quit work and travel

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Bec

“How do you afford to travel?” This is by far the question I get asked the most, in real life, on the internet, politely and not so politely. We have been travelling for just shy of eight months: four and … Continue reading →

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Iguazu Falls, which side is better?

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Bec

Brazil or Argentina? Argentina or Brazil? Iguazu Falls (Iguazú Falls, Iguassu Falls, or Iguaçu Falls) is a collection of waterfalls from the Iguazu river on the Argentinian/Brazil border. The river flows mostly through Brazil, but the majority of the falls … Continue reading →

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