How should I set a budget for my trip?

How should I set a budget for my trip?

Setting a budget for my trip It’s all very well getting super-organised about your saving but how should you go about setting a budget for…

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30 reasons why 2012 was such an amazing year

30 reasons why 2012 was such an amazing year

There are countless reasons why 2012 was such a great year for me. Here’s 30 of them: You can find out more about my 30b430…

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It Could Only Happen To Me - Getting thrown off a horse on my first riding trip in Bolivia

It Could Only Happen To Me – Getting thrown off a horse on my first riding trip in Bolivia

When I signed up for a horse riding trip in Tupiza I’d had a romantic vision of being carried leisurely through countryside which wouldn’t look…

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It Could Only Happen To Me - Getting caught up in a rock fight in Bolivia

It Could Only Happen To Me – Getting caught up in a rock fight in Bolivia

When you’re travelling long-term it’s inevitable that you’re going to have a few bumps and scrapes, along the way. Plans don’t always run smoothly, things…

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#28 Write yourself a postcard from every country you visit on your trip (suggestion from Ruth)

#28 Write yourself a postcard from every country you visit on your trip (suggestion from Ruth)

I love this suggestion from my friend Ruth. When you’re on the road for a long time you have the tendency to forget about the…

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Moving on from South America...

Moving on from South America…

So the South American part of my adventure has come to an end. On one hand it feels like a lifetime ago that I was…

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#4 30b430 - Be wowed by Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni – the world’s largest salt flat

#4 30b430 – Be wowed by Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni – the world’s largest salt flat

That`s #4 ticked off. When you travel a lot there are certain sights you get used to: beautiful beaches, ancient ruins and unspoilt countryside become…

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Cholita Wrestling in La Paz, Bolivia

Cholita Wrestling in La Paz, Bolivia

The ticket says it all… There are many ways to while away a Sunday afternoon in La Paz, Bolivia. You could visit one of its…

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B is for Bolivia (continuing on with the alphabet challenge)

B is for Bolivia (continuing on with the alphabet challenge)

Having spent almost six weeks in Peru, arriving in Bolivia felt kind of like visiting an eccentric old aunt. You love her, but you have…

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Visiting Lake Titicaca in Bolivia

Visiting Lake Titicaca in Bolivia

Uros – the floating islands Often on my trips the ingenuity of people amazes me and the islands of Uros are the perfect example. Even…

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