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Travel Stories
Up the Andes: Los Libertadores to Mendoza
What it’s like riding the bus from Viña del Mar, Chile, to Mendoza, Argentina, via Los Libertadores.
All you need to know about the Mount Ijen sunrise hike
What it’s like to hike Mount Ijen, East Java, and see the acidic lake, sulphur mine, and blue flame.
More Places to Explore
Walking with Tarantulas in La Campana
This is the worst hike in Chile for those with arachnophobia
Adventures in the Atacama Desert
Scenery worth cracking my head open for
Up the Andes: Los Libertadores to Mendoza
What it’s like riding the bus from Viña del Mar, Chile, to Mendoza, Argentina, via Los Libertadores.
All you need to know about the Mount Ijen sunrise hike
What it’s like to hike Mount Ijen, East Java, and see the acidic lake, sulphur mine, and blue flame.
El Litoral de los Poetas: A Winter Getaway
A wintery road trip to El Litoral de los Poetas, Chile. Bonus content: why you should always travel with a spare tire.
Chile: First Impressions
After four years of living in New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and the Caucasus, 2022 marked a new (for me) continent. These are my first impressions of Chile, my new home.
Samosir Island: An island on a lake on an island
Discover the nature, serenity, and Batak culture of Samosir Island (Lake Toba). Maybe give the mushrooms a miss though.
Tongariro Northern Circuit Hiking Guide
One does not simply walk into Mordor. One can follow the Tongariro Northern Circuit – one of New Zealand’s 10 Great Walks.
Sea, Skyscrapers & (no) Sand: A Bitesize Batumi Travel Guide
My take on Georgia’s favourite Black Sea resort town including how to fill those warm summer days.