Things to do in Tonga that aren’t whale watching
Everyone goes to Tonga for the whales. I arrived two months after they’d left. Here’s what to do in Tonga when you’re outside whale season, and why it’s still completely worth the trip.
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Amantani Island overnight stay: what it’s really like
Amantani Island has no hot water, no heating, and no roads. It also turned out to be the most memorable nights I’ve had while travelling Peru. Here’s what the overnight homestay is actually like, and why the discomfort is completely worth it.
The Lake Titicaca Two-Day Tour: Uros, Amantani, and Taquile – An Honest Guide
The two-day Lake Titicaca tour is longer, colder, and more complicated than the one-day version. It’s also significantly better. Here’s exactly what to expect across two days on the water – and why the overnight on Amantani Island makes all the difference.
Visiting Puno and Lake Titicaca: What to do, where to go, and why the altitude will humble you
Puno sits at 3,800 metres and it will let you know. But Lake Titicaca one of the most genuinely extraordinary places in Peru. Here’s everything you need to know before you go.
Is Tuvalu worth visiting? An honest answer for the curious
The world’s least visited country isn’t worth visiting for the sights. It’s worth visiting for everything else – the runway at sunset, the community, and the specific feeling of watching your only way home disappear into the Pacific.
Oxapampa, Peru: The best weekend trip from Lima you’re probably not doing
A German-influenced town somehow stuck between the Andes and the Amazon, a 12-hour overnight bus from Lima, and the best breakfast that might kill you. Oxapampa is weird and brilliant and you should go.
What is Paramaribo really like? Five things I wasn’t expecting
Paramaribo surprised me. Not always in the ways I was expecting. Here’s the honest version of what it’s actually like.
Yopal, Colombia: An honest guide to a day trip from Bogotá and how to spend seven hours there
Yopal isn’t on anyone’s Colombia itinerary. Here’s why you should probably add it anyway, and how to make the most of a day in Casanare’s overlooked capital.
Unexpected South America: Best things to do in Paramaribo, Suriname in a day
Paramaribo is a stopover city, one you pass through on a Guianas trip or on the way to French Guiana or the Suriname jungle. But it has more to offer than most people expect. Fort Zeelandia, a UNESCO-status Dutch colonial downtown, and the largest Hindu temple in Suriname. Here’s how to spend a day well in this unexpected South American capital.
Curaçao: Must-Do Activities for One Day in Willemstad
Curaçao is colourful, compact, and one of the Caribbean’s best cruise stops – but it works just as well for a long layover or a short visit. Here’s how to spend a day well in Willemstad, from craft beer and rum cafes to the slightly bizarre slavery museum that isn’t.
How to get from Puno to Copacabana: Buses, the border crossing, and Isla del Sol
If you’ve made the effort to get to Puno, you might as well cross into Bolivia. Here’s how to get from Puno to Copacabana, navigate the Kasani border crossing without losing your mind, and why Isla del Sol is worth the extra hours.
Is Venezuela worth visiting? Seven things that really surprised me
I booked Venezuela on a whim in 2025. Here’s what genuinely caught me off guard, including the stuff that’s hard to find written down anywhere. From Visa on arrival, six days covering Caracas, the Orinoco Delta, and Canaima National Park, and the things you need to know about card machines, food, and flights.