I recently had the pleasure of popping down to Athens for a few days, ostensibly to take part in the Travel Trade Athens show, but also to have a bit of fun exploring this city. Since it’s the place where Western civilisation started and one which somehow I have never visited, I leapt at the […]
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Ecuador Travel Guide: Handy things to know before going to Ecuador
Having spent three months in Ecuador, we thought we’d put together an Ecuador travel guide full of tips and information that we accumulated while travelling throughout the country. Maybe not everything will apply for you on your travels in Ecuador – after all, there are differences between the various regions and the way they do […]
In Photos: From the Facebook Page XIV
Fourteen posts in this series. Who’d have thought it? In that time the Facebook Page of this site has grown somewhat, with us about to cross the 100,000 fans line. Naturally we’re delighted about that. Still, not everyone uses Facebook, and even those of you that do probably aren’t on it every minute of the […]
Travelling to the Galapagos Islands Independently: A Detailed Guide
After we finished up our 10 day tour of the Galapagos with GalaKiwi, we independently stayed an additional nine nights on San Cristobal island, exploring all the options that it had to offer. In this post we’re going to go through everything you need to know about visiting this island, and the Galapagos in general, […]
Learning about Irish Culture at Cnoc Suain
Cnoc Suain. A name that rolls gently down your tongue… Just not my tongue, I’m afraid; no, sorry. We’re in a part of Ireland where the street signs are Irish only, and I might need a Guinness before I even dare to try to pronounce anything that is on them. But alas, there’s no Guinness, […]
The Best Travel Apps for 2026 (The Ones We Actually Use)
I’m a former software developer turned full-time travel blogger, and my wife Jess and I have travelled with a smartphone in our pockets since 2010. In the sixteen years since, we’ve watched travel apps appear, get bought, quietly rot, and in a few cases shut down completely. Skype was on the original version of this […]
Getting High In Quito
We did get very high in Ecuador’s capital Quíto, my oh my! 2,850 metres above the sea level. That makes Quito the second-highest capital in the world, right after La Paz in Bolivia (3,640m). But Bolivia cheated with the title, because they have several capitals (I see, how convenient!). There. Team Quito. The altitude If […]
Photo Essay of Canoa: The Best Beach Town in Ecuador?
You know what’s nice? Sunsets. And you know what’s even better than sunsets? Sunsets across the ocean, enjoyed from a fine beach, preferably with a cocktail or chilled beer in hand. During our time in Ecuador, we were privy to some rather fine sunsets, but the only place where we really got our sunset-with-beach-with-cocktail-in-hand vibe […]
What to Do in Otavalo, Ecuador – A Detailed Travel Guide
Otavalo in Ecuador is a pretty little town, a couple of hours bus ride north of Quito. It’s largely famous for its market, which, to be honest, didn’t totally blow us away. It was very nice and all, but it wasn’t exactly a reason to visit this particular town over many others in Ecuador and […]
The Ultimate Travel Packing List for Digital Nomads
Packing! It can be the most difficult part of travel. Deciding what to take, what to leave behind, what to wish you’d brought with you. With this in mind we’ve put together our ultimate list for travel packing, based around our experiences from years of adventure. We’ve also sprinkled some photos in from our travels, […]