Tag: backpacking
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Bangkok and Koh Lanta: Temples, Street Food, and Island Serenity
Before heading back to Canada, George and I decided we wanted to take on one final adventure before returning to our normal lives. Last week, we packed up all our belongings, put them in storage in Perth, and then headed to our first stop on our international tour: Thailand! Our main destination for our final…
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Marvellous Medellín
On Wednesday, I had my first chance to navigate the Colombian domestic airport system with my flight from Bogota to Medellín. I hopped in a cab with some people from my hostel to the airport and was pleasantly surprised by the efficiency of the airport operation. To be honest, my surprise extends to the general…
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The start of a new adventure in Bogota, Colombia!
After 3 long years, I’ve finally been fortunate enough to get back into the backpacking scene with a trip to Colombia. Colombia has been on my list since I started backpacking in some of the countries of Central and South America as it seems to be the favourite country of everyone who I have met…
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Guatemala 2-Week Backpacking Itinerary
I’m very much the type of traveller who likes to leave my plans open and flexible, especially when travelling solo as you never know who you are going to meet on your or what your plans will turn into. In my case, I had made a rough itinerary for my time in Guatemala based on this…
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Caving and exploring the beauty of Semuc Champey!
After a wonderful day in Flores, I packed up and got ready for a long journey for the next few days. Semuc Champey, which is in the middle of nowhere in Guatemala, was my next stop, and it was going to be a journey to get there. Semuc Champey is located in the middle of…
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365 Days Out, A Peru Backpacking Itinerary for You!
I’m back! I am actually about to embark on my next adventure, a solo trip through Belize and Guatemala. This teaching gig has been working out nicely as I now will have 2 months of every year to play around with a longer trip to places where I can live my life for a fraction…
Where the Paved Road Ends 