Four hours bus ride south of Lima, the Paracas peninsula is home to the Paracas National Reserve and is stopping off point for trip to Islas Ballestas. The reserve itself is something very special and is home to an amazing variety of wildlife species, particularly birds. The highlights of the reserve have to be the large…
See the desert meet the ocean – Peninsula de Paracas
Sail the Brazilian Coast – Paraty
The picturesque coastal town of Paraty was originally a thriving port, settled by the Portuguese in the mid 17th century as way of safely extracting gold from Brazil back to Portugal and avoiding the pirates targeting ships in and out of Rio. Today it is a tourist hot spot, famous for its beautiful old town…
Relax on a tropical island – Ilha Grande
Have you ever dreamed of staying for days on a tropical island. Trekking through lush rainforest to forgotten beaches. Sleeping in your hammock on the beach, watching the boats gently sailing by. Welcome to Ilha Grande, Brazil. The island is perhaps best known for Lopes Mendes beach. This beach has been voted in the worlds top…
Cruise Canada’s iconic Inside Passage: How to save $1000s
Imagine cruising through Canada’s Inside Passage towards Alaska. Sitting back in your seat watching humpback whales, orca and seals swimming alongside your ship. Spotting bears fishing on the shoreline while you eat breakfast and seeing the sunset over the coastal islands of British Columbia. Sound good? We think so too. But perhaps you think cruises are expensive…
Swimming with sea turtles – Ningaloo Reef
You’ve seen Finding Nemo haven’t you? If you have I’m sure you’ll remember Nemo, the adorable little clown fish. But do you remember Crush? and Squirt? The chilled out sea turtles who help Nemo’s dad, Marlin. In the film the turtles are given laid-back ‘surfer’ personalities. And can I tell you a secret? This is exactly how they come across in…
Top things to do in Rio De Janeiro: A Bucket List guide
Rio de Janeiro; one of the world’s most beautiful cities and home to some of the most iconic sites on the planet. Whatever you like doing there is something for everyone. You can spend your days relaxing on the world famous Ipenema or Copacabana beach, take a trip up to meet Christ the Redeemer and even see a game…
Important please read: We’re moving!
This is just a quick post, but a very important one. We need your help today. We’re in the process of moving the blog from WordPress.com to a self-hosted version of the site, and we need a couple of things from our awesome followers. In order for you to keep receiving notifications, newsletters and exclusive…
Ride the Rocky Mountain Explorer line – Jasper to Vancouver
If you haven’t read our post from the first half of our epic train journey through the Rockies you can do so here. Riding the Rocky Mountaineer train through the Canadian Rockies is an experience many people put on their Bucket List. One of the world’s most iconic train journeys takes you through some of…
Explore the charming city of Lima
Lima is the capital city of Peru and even though it is the largest city in Peru, it has a quaint charm to it. We visited the local markets and the coastal beaches, but other than that there isn’t much more to do than chill out in the cafes & bars or visit some of the museums and galleries that…
Watch orca hunting in Johnstone Strait – Telegraph Cove
Telegraph Cove, in northern Vancouver Island, has become a a hub for eco-tourism in recent years. It is probably best known for it’s access to Knight Inlet, home to world famous grizzly bear viewing, with TideRip tours. However, it is also the perfect starting point for a trip into Johnstone Strait and a chance to…
