The W Trek in Torres del Paine National Park is a multi-day hike that features some of the most stunning landscapes and highlights of the park including the Base Torres, the French Valley and Grey Glacier. It’s no wonder it’s one of the most famous hikes in the world. James and I had seen pictures […]
After Central America, James and I were making a beeline for Patagonia before the weather turned. This left us with a very quick stopover in Santiago, but we really made the most of it and thoroughly enjoyed the city! Here’s how we spent 24 hours. 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: City Bike Tour with La […]
Ometepe, Nicaragua, an island in the middle of Lake Ometepe, has a certain magic to it. For starters, there are two volcanos on either end of the island, which makes the ferry ride pretty spectacular. Or maybe it’s the dirt roads, covered in ATV’s, dirt bikes and scooters. It also has natural springs that are […]
We decided to spend two nights in Leon en route to Jiquilillo and I’m so glad we did! It is a beautiful city with heaps of gorgeous buildings and good food to boot. There are lots of activities both inside and outside of the city, but since we only had one full day we focused […]
Get ready for a doozy of a post, because there’s no quick & easy way to share our 50+ day road trip through Southern Africa! When we arrived in Africa six weeks before beginning this leg of the trip (read our East Africa post here!), we never imagined we’d be going out on our own. […]
Today I wanted to share some of the products I am using while on the road to keep my skin, hair and teeth so fresh and so clean. I’ve never been one for a complex beauty routine, and it’s really not all that different when I’m travelling. The one difference is that I tend to […]
For someone who has done a lot of travel, I’ve seen a surprisingly small amount of Europe. Since we weren’t going home for Christmas, we decided to pick a destination for Christmas and New Years that would feel more like home than what we experienced in Africa. When we found a cheap flight to Europe […]
James (@ministryoftourism) and I have officially been living out of our backpacks for 150 days! Hard to believe, really. So today I thought I would share some of the things that are making our lives a lot easier while on the road. Though there are many, I have narrowed it down to my top 5! […]
Africa had been on our list for a long time and we were rapt to get there, though we weren’t really sure how to start! As with most North Americans, we settled on East Africa; Tanzania to be exact. We knew we wanted to go on safari and climb Kilimanjaro so it was the obvious […]
Catie the Explorer