It wasn’t until my second visit to Georgia that I finally got to visit the fabled Svaneti region of the country – a part of this Caucasus country that had been on my bucket list for ages. Famous for its unique culture and history, iconic Svan towers, epic hiking and remote mountainous landscape, just about […]
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Apr
Apr
To be honest, whether Senegal is worth visiting really depends on the sort of trip you are looking for… After all, West Africa is not for the faint-hearted! Despite having visited over 20 countries across the African continent, many of them as a solo female traveller, there’s no question that I found those in West […]
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Mar
Mar
Located in the very north of Senegal, Saint Louis is a UNESCO-listed city you have to visit during your time in the West African country. The former capital of Senegal, under French colonial rule, this now crumbling city possesses a kind of faded glamour and glory, coupled with an emerging young, vibrant and creative dynamic. […]
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Mar
Mar
My trip to Punta Arenas came as a total surprise… in no less than 2 ways! To start with, I had no idea I was actually going to be in Punta Arenas at all! I’d booked a flight from Santiago in Chile to Mount Pleasant in the Falkland Islands, but didn’t realise this actually involved […]
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Mar
Mar
I know what you’re probably thinking… 13 things to do in the Falkland Islands? How on earth can there be that much to do in this tiny archipelago in the South Atlantic miles from anywhere. And that’s ok, because I pretty much thought the same before I visited too! But having spent an incredible week […]
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Feb
Feb
Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands, is a key place to visit during your time across this archipelago, so I wanted to bring you my list of the best things to do there. The place most travellers both begin and end their journeys in the Falklands, it’s likely you’ll spend at 2 least days […]
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Feb
Feb
Out of all the amazing experiences you can have across the Falkland Islands, it’s hard to argue that penguin spotting isn’t one of the major crowd pullers! Boasting populations of 5 penguin species, these amazingly cute birds, who only live in the southern hemisphere, were undoubtedly one of the major reasons I wanted to visit […]
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Jan
Jan
The best time to visit Senegal is undoubtedly during the northern hemisphere winter, between the months of December and March. This is when the cooler climate makes travelling in this majority dry, arid country most enjoyable. That said, if you are prepared for a bit of heat and humidity, you can actually visit Senegal all […]
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Jan
Jan
Welcome to the ultimate guide for what to wear in Senegal, plus a complete packing checklist for your travel in this country too. Answering some of the key questions about how to dress appropriately and practically in this west African country, I also talk from personal experience about what to pack and wear as a […]
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Jan
Jan
I think it’s pretty fair to say, there isn’t much practical info online about visiting the Falkland Islands! In fact, when I was planning my trip there it was almost impossible to easily discover many of the barebones facts of what it takes to plan a trip there, especially if you’re trying to visit this […]