This month for my guest blogger $5 feasts, I have not just one but TWO amazing recipes for you. My mouth is literally watering as I get this post ready, so as soon as I am done I am heading to the local market and grabbing the ingredients to whip these …
Andrea’s Attic AirBnB Apartment, San Sebastian, Spain – Review
If you are heading to San Sebastian in Spain then I know just the place to stay! Check out Andrea’s attic AirBnB apartment on AirBnB – a place full of light and character right in next to the heart of the beautiful old town. It’s Andrea’s attention to detail with …
My Top 10 Restaurant Recommendations for Europe
Every now and then the backpacker needs/wants to splurge a little on a fabulous meal, especially in Europe (and by splurge I mean jump into the 20 Euro a meal bracket as opposed to under 10 Euros bracket – I am a backpacker after all). When I do splurge I ask …
New Orleans Cooking Class – the heart of Creole
I have always been fascinated with New Orleans, it has always seemed like a bright and vibrant place full of personality and adventure. What’s more it has an amazing food scene that I just wanted to be a part of – so naturally I signed up for a New Orleans …
My 8 Must Pack Travel Items
Over the years of backpacking across different continents I have gathered a small assortment of travel items that I now always pack. Each item has earned their place as increasingly invaluable, they are multipurpose, light and easy to carry, and maybe there is a little bit of superstition attached to …
$5 Feasts – Smoky Black Bean Lettuce Wraps with Goats Curd
This month I am launching my new segment of guest posts from fellow food and travel bloggers who also try and find a way to create healthy $5 Feasts. A great way to get even more inspiration and ideas for cooking up a storm using different ingredients in different locations and …
The Chill Inn, Tulum, Mexico – Review
After my experiences in Playa Del Carmen with Bed Bugs I was in dire need of some comfort and safety. I just wanted a place to feel at home. The Chill Inn in Tulum hit those requirements perfectly for me. I loved this gem of a hostel. It was a …
Easy Rice Paper Rolls for your Backpacker Picnic
Packing something delicious, healthy and portable when you are travelling can be a bit of a challenge. When I know I have a full day of sight-seeing ahead or a hike I generally try to make a sandwich to take with me. However, I am not a big sandwich fan …
10 Tips to get you through a bad day when you are travelling alone
It is ok to have a bad day when you are travelling. One of the hardest things to do when you are travelling on your own is to have a bad day. But they happen – to everyone, at some point. Whether it’s due to external forces conspiring against you, …
Hostel Wonderous World, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico – Review
Hostel Wonderous World has had some really great reviews on both TripAdvisor and Hostelworld – which is why I stayed there in the first place. However, my experience at Hostel Wonderous World with bed bugs was really horrible and left me with scars on my legs and arms that still …