Alright guys, I’m here with a book review and I’m going to start out with a BIG disclaimer: I did not get paid to write this evaluation. I’m not even friends with the author, but he seemed like a cool dude and as he harks from England, I couldn’t leave a co-UK citizen hanging…so there . . . → Read More: First-time Backpacker: A refreshing how-to guide for the world’s travel junkies.
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By Travel Writer Bradley Fink Of all the countries I have travelled, South Africa is definitely one of the best backpacking destinations. The country is full of hostels, lodges, and cheap accommodations, from the Jungle Monkey at Port St. Johns, to the Coffee Shack in the beautiful and secluded Coffee Bay. The best way to . . . → Read More: South Africa Begins with Cape Town Yesterday, I realized how close I came to transforming back into a my past self. A self whose life revolved around my credit score and the cleanliness of my office desk. What I was like thirteen months ago. Thirteen months ago, I embarked on a journey which took me through seven countries, three of which . . . → Read More: How could I forget? Holy Hell! It’s been way too long since I wrote a post on here…but never fear, you haven’t been far from my mind! In my “absence” I was working behind the scenes trying to get more exposure for this site, which got me more readers…and more spammers. I do apologize if random posts of mine . . . → Read More: The Backpacking Chica is BACK! Emily writes about expat life in Santiago and her travels at Don’t Call Me Gringa. Find her on Twitter @emilyinchile. Coincidentally, the day I discovered Kim’s site was the day she’d put up a post about her top 5 things to do in Santiago. Fate, perhaps? I have to say, I think she’s got a . . . → Read More: Five more things to do in Santiago, Chile!
Not only is Santiago the capital of Chile, but it is also one of the most modern cities in South America and the main gateway to the country as it receives all international flights. It is the perfect starting point for discovering Chile. I would recommend spending only a few days in Santiago . . . → Read More: Top 5 things to do in Santiago, Chile Hello All! Today was a fantastic day. I started a soft training for what may (hopefully!) be my job for the next few months…and it involves politics and all kinds of exciting, top-secret things. Ok, that’s slight exaggeration. Nothing top-secret (although I’ve considered buying a cheap rubber stamp that I can use to adorn my . . . → Read More: A picture is worth…how many words? Bonjour tout le monde! It’s been one hell of a ride. The last eleven months: oh. my. word. Living in two African countries and then in Paris, France? The memories could fill a thousand books, which brings me to my exciting news/old news (for those of you who know me well). I have decided to . . . → Read More: Life’s a changin’; leaving Paris, thoughts on "sex lives with cannibals", and other such important things. Philosophical? Well, kinda. Today, or somewhere around this time, marks the 14th month of the existence of the “backpacking chica”. Pretty crazy, huh? In just fourteen months, I went from having no readers (except for my boyfriend and my dad) to having over 13,000 website visits in just 10 months. How did this happen? It all . . . → Read More: Reflections on travel writing…yep, I’m getting philosophical. Anyone who loves theatre should visit London at least once in their life. The city is one of the traditional heartlands of this centuries-old form of live entertainment, and at any given time there are myriad performances going on at venues across the city, in iconic West End theatre halls like the London Palladium through . . . → Read More: How to Enjoy a London Theatre Trip! Partner Sites |
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