Dating whilst travelling? Or are you just dating in general? Either way, there are some safety tips just to keep in mind whether you are dating abroad or dating at home. Send your locationThe number one rule you need to follow. If you have Whatsapp or UBER - you can send your location (or ETA... Continue Reading →
Medellin
A cosmopolitan city that has a good Metro System to take you downtown to see the wonderful museums, bus station and other sights. Guatape I stayed in the El Poblado area which is known to be safe - especially for tourists, lively with lots of places to eat, drink and party and some great places... Continue Reading →
Havana
Havanaaaaa I hope you’re singing the Camillo Cabelo song with me as it’s tune that speaks volumes when you arrive. Streets of Havana Now, you can hire a classic Chevrolet or a 1950’s car as a taxi or they can charge per hour to take you wherever you want at $60 USD per hour. You... Continue Reading →
Bloody ‘Rona has been ruining my travel plans..
We’ve all seen how relaxed Mexico has been taking the Coronavirus whilst all the surrounding countries were closing their borders immediately preventing anyone leaving or coming in. In fact, when I first arrived in Mexico, they were so proud of being ‘Coronavirus free’ that they had a sign in the airport to state this.Well, many... Continue Reading →
Santa Marta – The Lost City Trek
When I arrived in Bogota; I was absolutely freezing! I arrived here in August and many people said to me that Colombia would be hot - it seemed they were wrong. Then, I moved to Medellin which was a good warm like 25C - 30C which is a comfortable heat that I could handle. There... Continue Reading →
Handy Travel Apps
It doesn’t matter who what type of traveller you are, these are my top apps that I have used numerous times whether it’s solo travel, group holiday or party holidays. These apps will help with you in any kind of situation: Photo by Ben Kolde XE Money Exchange - rather than figuring out the Exchange rate... Continue Reading →
Colombia’s IVA Tax & How to claim it back
So you’ve done some shopping in Colombia from retailers like Dr Martens, Forever 21, Zara or brought some sparkling new jewellery? If you are a Foreign tourist who doesn’t reside in Colombia, then YOU have the right to claim 100% IVA tax back from your goods purchased in Colombia. Currently, the IVA Tax is at... Continue Reading →
Colombia – The place to be
I left my heart in Colombia! Colombia wasn’t my first choice and I was actually debating whether to go to Argentina or Colombia at the time. Fortunately, for me, Colombia won that debate and I’ve had the most unforgettable experiences there. I wish I could’ve stayed in Colombia long as the people were friendly, the... Continue Reading →