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Easter Island Moai statues with lush palm trees in the background.

Where to Stay on Easter Island: The 2026 Ultimate Guide

An honest guide to Easter Island accommodation, sorted by budget from luxury resorts through to budget guest houses. Answering the in-town versus out-of-town trade-off, the food and views situation, and who each place actually suits ...
Iconic Moai statues on Easter Island with ocean in background.

Where to Eat on Easter Island: Ultimate Spots in Hanga Roa

A guide to eating in Hanga Roa, where almost every restaurant on Easter Island is. Covers breakfast, incredible ceviche lunch, and sunset dinners. Plus opening days, the service charge and what to order ...
Large Moai statue on Easter Island with cloudy sky background at the quarry

Things to do on Easter Island: A Complete 2026 Guide

A complete guide of every site worth your time in Easter Island, from the best of the moai, to beaches and caves, to birdmen history, and the town of Hanga Roa. Including what each site ...
Iconic Moai statue on Easter Island with green landscape and cloudy sky. One of the best things to do on Easter Island.

How to Visit Easter Island in 2026: Complete Guide

Everything you need to plan a trip to Easter Island in 2026. From entry forms and pre-arrival info, to the national park ticket and where to buy it, the guide requirement, and how to make ...
Scenic view of Rio de Janeiro's coastline and mountains under a blue sky - staring point for where to go in Brazil!

Where to Go in Brazil: Ultimate 6 Places for Your First Time

A first timer's guide to where to go in Brazil, covering Rio, Iguazu Falls, Sāo Paulo, Brasilia, Salvador and Olinda, with how long to spend in each, which cities work better as layovers, and honest ...
Belmond Hotel das Cataratas, the Pink Palace, a historic colonial portuguese building with trees and a bench in the garden - where to go in Brazil!

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas: A Full Honest Review

Is the only hotel inside Brazil's Iguazu National Park worth the hype? An honest review of the Belmond Hotel das Cataratas, covering the rooms, the pool, the breakfast, the service, and of course the falls ...
Scenic view of Itapiu dam and surrounding landscape from Brazil side.

Best things to Do in Iguazu (Besides the Falls)

Beyond the falls themselves, Iguazu has a genuine fair bit to offer. From a tri-border viewpoint in Paraguay and a house built from plastic bottles in Argentina, to the world's second largest dam and some ...
Iguazu Falls on Brazil side

Iguazu Falls: Brazil vs Argentina Side (Which Is Actually Better)

How can you know which side is best? A first-hand comparison of the Brazil and Argentina sides of Iguazu Falls, covering the view, the trails, and how to see both sides in a day ...
Woman in car near Brasilia border sign on a sunny day. In a Brasilia car rental.

Brasilia Car Rental: What to Actually Expect

What actually happens when you rent a car in Brasilia, step by step, from the airport shuttle bus and the deposit to ethanol vs petrol and the drive-through return ...
Modern cathedral with unique spire design in Brasilia, Brazil.

How to Spend a Layover in Brasilia: Honest Itinerary

What to do with a long layover in Brasilia, from architectural highlights of the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Three Powers Plaza to a sunset by the lake, all doable in a single day without a ...
Scenic view of green mountain and coastline in Rio de Janeiro.

Ilha Grande Day Trip from Rio: Is It Worth It?

Everything you need to know before booking the Ilha Grande day trip from Rio: pickup times, the four boat stops, what lunch is really like, extra costs to budget for, and how good the caipirinhas ...
Iconic Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking Rio de Janeiro.

Rio Private Tour: Worth it for Solo Female Travellers?

As a solo female traveller landing in Rio with an inherent fear of getting robbed (again), a private tour wasn't a luxury, it was peace of mind. Here's why I booked one, what it actually ...
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