The best time to visit Vietnam broken down by region: North, Central and South. Vietnam is renowned for its monsoon tropical climate, which often makes for temperamental and unpredictable weather. The best time to visit Vietnam will largely depend on which part of the country you’re visiting and what you intend to do. If you’re …
After an incredible 10 days in North Vietnam, it was time to start my long journey down the country to Hue. The three options include flying from Hanoi, or taking a sleeper bus or train from Ninh Binh. After much debate, I decided on the sleeper train. As I was in Tam Coc, this seemed …
Vietnam was one of the most incredible countries i’ve had the opportunity to visit. However, obtaining my Vietnam visa ended up being a bit of a nightmare! I applied for an e-Visa 6 days before my flight and it still hadn’t processed in time!** In the end, I had to apply for a Visa on …
Tram 28 has become one of the most iconic things to see whilst spending time in Lisbon. With the infamous yellow trains rolling through the steep hills and narrow lanes of the Portuguese capital, there’s no better way to see what this incredible city has to offer. The journey will take you along a stunning …
Antigua is a UNESCO world heritage site, famous for its Spanish Baroque-infrastructure and ruins. Antigua was the highlight of my time in Guatemala and was one of my favourite places in Central America. With an abundance of things to do, great nightlife and an easy-to-navigate city, Antigua makes for the perfect destination in Guatemala. Here …
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Volcano Telica – Craters, beers and sunsets After having sworn to never climb another volcano again, within a week of Acatenango, I found myself at the top of Volcano Telica. With the promise of an easy hike and a peak into the crater, I was sold! It ended up becoming one of the best things …
Hiking Volcano Acatenango was on the top of our bucket list for Guatemala. But as we got close to our stay in Antigua, the nerves kicked in. Were we fit enough to climb it? Was the top as freezing as everyone said? Would it erupt in our sleep? Ok, in hindsight some of these worries …
Antigua to Leon Bus Overall travel time: 18 hours and 12 minutes (7am departure, 1:12am arrival) Overall cost: usd$69 ($50 transport, $2 tax, $3 Honduras border, $14 Nicaraguan border) After an incredible week in Antigua, the sad day came where we moved onto the next place – Leon, Nicaragua. Antigua was one of my favourite …
Volcano Pacaya is one of Guatemala’s most active volcanoes, and one that is easily accessible from Antigua. After hearing the many stories of roasting marshmallows over hot lava, we knew we had to hike it!! It’s one of the best volcano hikes in Guatemala and a most-do if you’re in Antigua! … it might have …
3 buses, 2 borders and a scam later… Date of travel: 26th January 2020 After an incredible time in Mexico, it was time to move down to Guatemala. Belize didn’t stand out as somewhere I particularly wanted to visit, so the plan was to travel straight from Tulum to Flores. However, finding any useful information …
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