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The Americas

What comes to mind when you think of The Americas? The glistening lakes of Patagonia? The dazzling lights of New York City? Or how about lazy beach days drinking rum in The Caribbean? There are many adventures to be had in North and South America, and these are just the tip of the iceberg…

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Countries within the Americas

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Cuba
Colombia
Chile
Ecuador
Honduras
Mexico
Peru
USA

Cuba

Travel Tips for Visiting Cuba – 12 Dos and Don’ts for Havana

Colombia

A Medellín City Guide | Travel Tips for ‘City of Eternal Spring’

Chile

Ecuador

Honduras

PADI Divemaster Utila: The Ultimate Guide for Scuba Divers

Mexico

A Backpackers Travel Guide to Oaxaca City (Oaxaca de Juárez)

A Travel Guide for Mexico City: Things to Do + Where to Stay

A Unique Road Trip Itinerary for Yucatan, Mexico

Things to Do in and Around Valladolid (Mexico)

The Truth about Tulum – Is Tulum Worth Visiting?

Peru

United States

Scuba, Surf, & Siamangs: A 3-Week Itinerary for Sumatra

My Top Island Paradises of the World for 2026

A Scuba Diver’s Travel Guide to Pulau Weh (Sabang), Sumatra

How to Extend Your Tourist Visa for Indonesia

SafetyWing Review: 2 Years, 2+ Claims, & My Honest Verdict

How to Spend 3 Days in Jakarta (no Malls or Monuments)

Trekking to See Orangutans in Sumatra 2026 – An Honest Guide

Surf Sumatra: Why Nias is the Best Bali Alternative

The Best Places to Eat in Sorake Beach, Nias

How to Get to Nias, Sumatra – The Undiscovered Surfer’s Paradise

Scuba Diving in Raja Ampat – An Underwater Wonderland

How to Get to Raja Ampat – The Last Paradise

Our Little Tasmania Road Trip

How to Swim with Whales in Tonga

South India 2-Week Itinerary for Nature Lovers (2026)

The Perfect 2-Week Itinerary for Tonga

The 5 Best Road Trip Ideas for the Adventurous Traveller in 2026

Taveuni Island, Fiji – 10 Amazing Things to Do and See

Where to Stay on Taveuni: My Paradise Taveuni Resort Review

Fiji off the beaten path – Have you heard of Kadavu Island?

The Ultimate Guide to Doing a Working Holiday in Australia

The 10 Best Cities in the World to Visit in 2026

My Best 5 Hikes for Nature-Lovers In and Around Sydney

Top 10 Tips for Booking Hotels in India

Travel Off the Beaten Path in Bangladesh

Crossing the Dawki/Tamabil Border Post from India to Bangladesh as a Foreigner

Fine Dining at the Last Frontier – A Journey to India’s Most Unique Restaurant

Unique Things to Do in Meghalaya – The Abode of the Clouds

PADI Divemaster Utila: The Ultimate Guide for Scuba Divers

The Ultimate Samoa Travel Guide

20 Super Fun Things to Do in Samoa

Meghalaya’s Living Root Bridges – Off the Beaten Path

How to get a Protected Area Permit (PAP) for Arunachal Pradesh

Kaziranga Rhino Safari: Solo Budget Travel Guide for Assam

How to Get to Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, Kerala

A Unique Kerala – Goa Itinerary | Backwaters & Beaches

How to See the Water Lilies at Malarikkal Village, Kerala

48 Hours of Serenity: How to Visit Munroe Island, Kerala

Della’s Journey Home – from Kerala to Goa by Train

Where to Eat Like a Local in Amritsar

Kerala Guide: The Ultimate Manual for Independent Travellers

The Perfect 5-Day Rotorua & Taupō Itinerary: 14 Best Things to Do

Auckland to Cape Reinga Road Trip | A 7-Day Northland Itinerary

How Much to Budget for the Camino de Santiago (The French Way)

An Ultra-Light Packing List for The Camino de Santiago (The French Way)

The Top 5 Places to Visit in Türkiye (Turkey)

A Backpacking Travel Guide for Iraq & Iraqi Kurdistan

A Backpackers Travel Guide to Oaxaca City (Oaxaca de Juárez)

A 2-week Namibia Road Trip Itinerary (without a 4WD!)

The Highlights of Travelling Himachal Pradesh

India Travel Checklist: Critical Tips for Before You Go

The Best One-Month Itinerary for South India

How to Visit the Maasai Mara on a Budget

Things to Do During Your City Break in Seoul, South Korea

Where to Practice Yoga in India

The Best One-Month Itinerary for North India

A Travel Guide for Mexico City: Things to Do + Where to Stay

How to Travel for Longer (if you’re not rich!)

How to Spend One Day in Varanasi

A One Month Travel Itinerary for the Philippines

The Best Countries in the World (And the Worst…)

Backpacking Africa on a Budget: Is It Safe, Cheap, and Feasible?

The Ultimate New Zealand Road Trip Itinerary – North Island

The Best Restaurants in Koh Lanta

Where to Stay on Koh Lanta & Koh Lanta’s Best Beaches

10 Things to Do Near Livingstonia, Malawi

A Guide to Scuba Diving in Komodo, Indonesia

A Travel Guide to the Magical Island of Siquijor

The Only Female Backpacking Packing List You’ll Ever Need

A Unique Road Trip Itinerary for Yucatan, Mexico

Is Bali still worth visiting?

The Very Best Things to See and Do in New Zealand

A Travel Guide for Lombok: Everything you need to know before you go!

A Medellín City Guide | Travel Tips for ‘City of Eternal Spring’

The Best Cafes and Restaurants in Gokulam, Mysore

A Packing List for Backpacker-Style Travel in Africa

The 10 Best Things To Do in Koh Lanta

My 3-Week Backpacking Travel Itinerary for Kenya

Train Travel in India for Tourists (& Train Classes)

A Travel Guide to Koh Lanta and The Trang Islands

A Yoga Student’s Travel Guide to Mysore (Mysuru)

Places to Visit and Things to Do in Agra in One Day Only!

Must Visit Places in Incredible Amritsar

A Backpacker’s Travel Guide for Malawi

Scuba Diving in Fiji: A Guide to the Rainbow Reef and Taveuni

A Travel Guide for Kolkata (Calcutta) and The Sundarbans

The Best Way to Visit Sossusvlei & Deadvlei in Namibia

The Best Way to Travel Around Eastern & Southern Africa

How to prepare for Backpacking on your Period

A Backpacking Guide to the Yasawa Islands, Fiji

Tanzania – Malawi Border Crossing via Songwe

Coming Home to Kerala: A 10-Day Itinerary Through ‘God’s Own Country’

Safety and Travel Tips for a Road Trip Along the Garden Route

Is it possible to travel Botswana on a Backpacker’s Budget?

Discovering Sikkim: A Travel Guide for India’s Best-kept Secret

Is India Safe for Women? (written by a solo female traveller)

A 10-Day Itinerary for Zambia: Hippos, Hitch-hiking and Halloumi

Travel Tips for Visiting Cuba – 12 Dos and Don’ts for Havana

Things to do in Siquijor, Philippines

How to Visit Namibia on a Budget