After we had our fill of culture and man-made wonders in Florence we went for the complete opposite: hiking the spectacular mountains of the Dolomites. We nearly didn’t go because it was a long way from all the other places we were going to go, and public transport is a bit iffy outside of the […]
Adventures
That Time We Thought We Were Going to Die in Guatemala
When you read the title of this post, what thoughts came into your mind? Did you think that we were attacked by armed muggers? Or maybe had a close call on the road with a crazy driver? Or caught some kind of weird tropical disease? Attacked by a jaguar in the jungle? Maybe you might’ve […]
How Hard is the Inca Trail?
The Classic Inca Trail is one of the most famous hikes in the world. Pretty much everyone has heard of it and it’s a common bucket list item. The Classic Inca Trail takes you over mountains and through valleys, passing many Inca ruins along the way, before arriving at Machu Picchu four days later. It’s […]
Torres del Paine Tips for Hiking the W
Updated 7th January 2018. Hiking the W in Torres del Paine is an amazing and challenging experience, so here’s some Torres del Paine tips for anyone else who’s thinking of doing it. You can read about our experience hiking the W here: Part 1 & Part 2 The Route There are two multi-day hikes in Torres del Paine: […]
