Tag: Budget Travel
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Seeking Quetzals in Cobán
We returned to Flores from Tikal and planned to leave the next morning at 8am on a shuttle to Cobán. We booked a shuttle as I couldn’t find a reliable way to get to Cobán on public buses, especially since the journey requires a river ferry crossing too. The shuttle was reasonably priced and would…
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Sweating in San Ignacio
The next leg of our journey takes us inland towards Guatemala to the popular town of San Ignacio in Belize, close to the border. We had planned on getting the bus again from Dangriga, it would have been the same one we got there, but Robbie and Ciara who we met in Tobacco Caye were…
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Taking it Easy in Tobacco Caye
The next part of our trip had been in discussion for a long time. We’d initially looked at a 3 day sailing trip from Caye Caulker to Dangriga, but when we watched some videos about the trip it looked like a bit of a fishing frenzy, where they catch the food for the days on…
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First stop, Mexico: Cozumel island
Our first stop on this 5 month adventure through central and south America is Mexico, thanks in part to the direct and super cheap flights with TUI from Manchester to Cancun (£314 one way, £320 return!). I’ve done this trip before and the flight, although long at over 10 hours, is quite painless as it’s…
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The Journey Continues…
In June 2024 we quit our jobs to travel for one year. We’re now just over 7 months in and what a wild ride it has been, but not without it’s challenges. As everything on this blog will elude to, I LOVE travelling, it is 100% my happy place, but this year I’ve had to…
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Wildlife encounters without the crowds in Southeast Asia
If you follow my blog, you’ll know that I absolutely love Southeast asia, It’s probably my favourite region on the planet. Not only because of the incredible food and rich cultures, but also because of the stunning nature and wildlife experiences. From lush forests to vibrant coral reefs, Southeast Asia boasts an amazing variety of…
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How to Book Cheap Flights: Ultimate Guide for Budget Travellers
If you’ve read my other blog posts, you’ll know how much I am OBSESSED with trying to find cheap flights. Once I find them, this is usually the inspiration which usually kickstarts all the travel planning and everything which comes after. Here are my best tips for how to find and book cheap flights. If…
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Finding Bali Roadtrip
Both Dave and I have been to Bali before. In my first visit I came full of anticipation after hearing tens of positive opinions of Bali, and how beautiful and spiritual it was. However, I left after about 10 days feeling oversold… I found Bali crowded, touristy, commercial and overrated. I left Bali and went…
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Snorkelling in Permuteran
From Probolinggo in East Java, we got another train to the coastal town of Ketapang. I’d been here before a few years ago when I attempted to climb Ijen. But this time, Dave and I were just foot passengers, so it was a lot easier. We bought our ticket from the Alfamart across the road…
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Floating in Amphawa
In previous visits to Thailand, I had heard about the floating markets in and around Bangkok, but I had also heard that they were very touristy and not really authentic, just tourist attractions. However on our trip south from Bangkok, I decided to give one a go, it’s low season after all, and even if…
Ocean to Jungle 