Volcan, Panama – Travel Guide
Volcan is a very small but very pretty town in Panama. It’s not exactly a tourist hotspot – and really, that’s what’s so lovely about it. We never intended to visit Volcan. After we finished house sitting in Boquete we…
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Why Being Vegetarian in Costa Rica is Easier Than You Think
Think eating vegetarian in Costa Rica means endless days of “rice and beans – hold the chicken?” Think again. Friends of ours who travelled in Costa Rica said that we’d be sick of rice and beans in no time. Though we’ve certainly…
5 Films about UK Youth Culture to Watch Before You Travel
Those who haven’t travelled to the UK often has a very romanticised view of our culture and lifestyle from watching Downton Abbey and Hugh Grant romcoms – but in truth the UK and its film industry is a whole lot…
Boquete, Panama – Travel Guide
Green mountain views, world renowned coffee plantations and cafes that just sell strawberries, it’s no wonder that we loved Boquete, Panama. When we realised we had a spare six weeks to explore Panama over Christmas, we set about looking for a…
From Smuggling Rum Across the Panamanian Border to a Luxury Nature Retreat
When we turned up for a nature photography tour, we had no idea that rather than taking shots of toucans and tree frogs, we’d actually be smuggling rum across the Panamanian border. The tour, which was organised by a nature retreat…
What I Learned From a Coffee Finca in Panama
Ever since I first set foot in Central America, I’ve wanted to go to a coffee finca. In Costa Rica, we never found the right time and in Nicaragua, we were never in the right place. In Panama, we found ourselves…
Budget Travel is Eco-Friendly – Here’s Why
If there’s one thing that us travel bloggers hate to admit, it’s that our lifestyle can be very harmful to the earth. But travelling on a budget can help with that problem. There’s a real catch twenty-two for travellers: while we are travelling…
Will an English Degree Help Me to Become a Writer?
Reader Question: I noticed you went to school for English. I was wondering if you think your degree helped you to become a writer? I always knew that I wanted to study English at university. I chose it because it’s…