After leaving my beloved town of Salento we hopped on a quick 1hr flight from the close town of Pereira to the beautiful city of Cartagena. Cartagena is a port city located on the Caribbean side of Colombia. In the centre is the walled old town which is filled with 16th century buildings, street vendors, … More Beating the heat in Cartagena, Colombia
Next up was the beautiful town of Salento. Salento is apart of the famous Zona Cafetero (coffee region) and is located at an elevation of 1,895 meters above sea level, which is the perfect elevation for growing coffee. Salento is a colourful, picturesque town filled with rolling green grass hills, cows, horses, cow boys and … More Salento and Valle de Cocora, Colombia
Our first stop on our three month trip through Colombia and Central America was Bogota, Colombia. Bogota is a huge city nestled in the Andean Mountains and sits at around 2,800 meters above sea level. The altitude is enough to leave you feeling a little breathless but for me, it was no where near as … More Bustling Bogota, Colombia
As my newest adventure is just around the corner, I thought I would share with you what my top backpacking essentials are that I have to have with me on the road to help make my life that little bit easier and more comfortable. The ‘girly’ girls guide: 1. Packing cells Packing cells can be … More My top 10 travel essentials: The ‘girly’ girls guide
More often than not, when we think of Las Vegas we think of crazy parties, getting so wasted we forget our own name, gambling away our money and plenty of scantily clad women wondering around. Come on, we’ve all seen the movie ‘The hangover’. Although all of the above is true, the thing no one … More What no one tells you about Las Vegas
Ever since I can remember, I wanted to visit Whistler. I had seen it on a travel show when I was younger and since then I had my heart set on it. After coming back from my first big trip overseas (to Europe) I just wasn’t ready to slip back into my “normal” life back … More A love affair with Whistler
It’s safe to say I have booked my fair share of flights over the past few years. It can be confusing, frustrating and expensive when it comes to finding the right flight. Here are some tips I have found useful that will hopefully save you some money (and stress!) next time you are booking a … More How to save money when booking flights.
Those of you who know me, will know that this wonderful country called Canada, among other countries has completely and utterly stolen my heart. Especially this little slice of heaven called Whistler, in British Columbia. I’ve lived here for near on three years now (with a year break in between to go back to Australia … More Why I love Canada
Ever since I can remember, I always had a strong desire to travel the world. Europe was my dream destination. I would spend hours upon hours researching different places to visit there and which Contiki tour would suit me best. ( let’s face it, EVERYONE needs to do at least one Contiki in their lifetime). … More 10 reasons to travel NOW
When one chapter ends, another one begins. The time had come to leave this amazing continent we had called home for the past four months. I had dreamed of going to South America for a long time and had spent many hours reading through Lonely Planet, Wikki travel and google, researching places to visit and … More Good bye South America!
The Life Of A Wanderer 