Travel Diary - Cristina's an italian free spirit who is currently travelling solo around South America for several months covering Colombia, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. Below is a snippet from her travel diary which which includes some great insight into her feelings, thoughts and reactions to the first part of  her adventure which started in Colombia. [hr] I'd been waiting a long time to take this a ...

Deciding to go back to Iceland at the beginning of December is something you shouldn't think about too much, else you won't ever do it!!! But once the decision is made, you step out of the plane and you see all that white around you,  you are the happiest person in the world. Landing in Iceland is like landing on the moon, that's what they say. Well, in December it's like landing on another planet. The day ...

  Changing your life is definitely not just a dream; as many people would have you believe. It is also not as difficult as your would think! Giulia, an Italian woman from Genova can demonstrate this. Tired and disappointed by her job in Italy, she decided to set sail and explore the world. A few months ago she left Italy to start a round the world trip across three different continents including South ...

Whether you are travelling for just a week or several months, choosing the right travel bag is an important aspect of your pre trip planning. Many people believe that any large backpacks will do, even if they aren’t specifically made for travelling. Often people choose climbing or trekking backpacks; however these types of bags are not made for travelling due to their shape, design, numerous straps and outs ...

  Packing is an art and should be taken seriously, and done with care and diligence in order to avoid constant cursing of your backpack for the duration of your trip. Our South America trip will be our fourth big trip and we think we have just about perfected the art. See below for a copy of our final list with some helpful tips that will give you a head start. Travel Clothing x2 pairs of long trousers ...