Sometimes you just want to stay in your hostel, eat dinner, chill out and go to bed by 9 pm. However, if your hostel doesn’t have a kitchen this isn’t always possible. You end up going out for dinner often with new hostel friends, your quiet night can quickly turn …
Why getting your PADI in Cozumel is magical
I have always been fascinated by the big blue Ocean. As little girl I was always begging my parents to take me to the beach (we lived in Canberra… so it wasn’t an afternoon activity), after my first assisted dive on the great barrier reef at 15, I knew that this …
Healthy Mexican Steak with Veg Salsa – on a camping stove
Cooking in hostels is always a challenge. Cooking something healthy and delicious is even more of a challenge… one might even call it an experiment. You have to deal with limited utensils, stoves that either burn too hot or not at all, lack of spices and oil and other people …
Amigo’s Hostel, Cozumel, Mexico – Review
Note: all thoughts are my own and my accommodation reviews are not sponsored unless otherwise stated. The Details Where: Amigo’s Hostel, Cozumel, Mexico How Long: 5 nights Number of persons: 1 Cost: $21 AUD a night Link: I couldn’t find a website, but you can book through TripAdvisor or HostelWorld Location …
2 trips, 10 years apart – How I changed in Europe
10 years ago, I embarked on adventure of a life time. I bought my first backpack and a plane ticket then headed off to Europe. I was scared and nervous and a little apprehensive, it was all completely new to me. I wanted to see as much as possible and have …
Lime and Chilli Chicken Salad
I am chilling out on the Mexican island of Cozumel in order to complete my open water PADI diving course… as you do. Cozumel is a relaxed place with the whole island revolving around the scuba diving trade – which is obviously why I am here. Most people visit the island …
27 things you should know to Ski Austria on a budget
Austria is a great and cheap alternative to full-blown snow holiday in the middle of winter. Primarily because in Austria you can ski all year round! WHAT? Yep, that’s right – they have the Hintertux Glacier that is so high up and so cold that there is snow on it …
From Pintxos to a Basque Style Chorizo Stew – San Sebastian has it all
As I wander through the old town in San Sebastian, all of my senses are pleasantly confronted by food. First, it is the sight of the cobbled streets – so different from anything we have back home in modern Sydney. Then its the sound of glass chinking, old friends greeting …
San Sebastian Cooking Class – learning to cook Basque cuisine!
Every traveller has their thing, some like beer and clubs, others go sky diving or bungee jumping, and some buy amazing souvenirs. My must do item which I splurge on – is cooking classes! Where: San Sebastian Food Cooking School IG: @sansebastianfood Twitter: @sansebfood Name of course: Fish & Seafood Cooking Class …
A Backpackers Blackberry Breakfast Bruschetta Recipe
I have escaped London to the country and it is amazing! Autumn is probably my favourite time of year to disappear for a few weeks of rambling through fields. Not only are the trees all changing colour giving it a glorious Van Gough feel but the autumn fruits and vegetables …