I’m not going to lie, I woke up in a cold sweat during the night at the thought of zip lining the next day. My new founded fear of heights had got to me! That morning we had opted to conquer not just one, but four zip lines, plus a suspension bridge. One of the…
Guest Blog: We need to talk about the Cheese (Sauce)! – by John Kane
I’d like to introduce my first guest blogger, John Kane, aka my little brother! John is currently residing in Perth, Western Australia, but is moving back to the UK later on this year. Like myself, and our other siblings, John loves his food and certainly knows his way around a kitchen. I particularly enjoy his…
South America (Part 7): Machu Picchu Trip Day 2 – Snake Tequilla & Hot Springs!
The Hike Commences! It was another early wake up the next day as we had an 8 hour hike ahead of us, from Santa Maria to Santa Teresa. After a substantial breakfast we set off from our hostel. Fortunately I was able to weight bear on my left leg, it felt a bit sore and…
South America (Part 6): Machu Picchu Trip Day 1 – Mountain Biking and Stitches!
We’d booked our tour to Machu Picchu months before our trip, through UK based STA travel (http://www.statravel.co.uk), who link in with Peruvian tour operator Reserv Travel. Trips to Machu Picchu need to be booked well in advance of your travel, due to the limitations on the daily numbers of tourists allowed on the ancient site….
South America (Part 5): Cusco, Peru
I was excited about Peru, not just because of the impeding trip to Machu Picchu, but also for the food. Travellers we had met going in the opposite direction, had said how good the food was there. We arrived in Cusco around 5pm having planned for two nights here. We had the luxury of a…
South America (Part 4): Bolivia – La Paz to Cusco, Peru
The Bolivia Hop on Bus: We decided to travel by bus from La Paz to Peru, where we were heading to for our hike up Machu Picchu. We had four days before our trip commenced, so thought it would be a good opportunity to see some of the countryside. The main road linking La Paz…
South America (Part 3): La Paz, Bolivia
Our Journey via Paraguay: Bolivia was probably the country that had intrigued the most prior to our trip, as it for me it was the lesser known. After our stay near Iguazu Falls in Brazil, we had planned to cross over the nearby boarder into Paraguay, so that we could fly out of here up…
South America (Part 2): The Amazon!
Our trip to the Amazon was definitely the one that I was the most excited about. After watching so many documentaries from being a child, to actually visit it was an amazing opportunity. Our Journey there: Considering our tight timescale, well in comparison to fellow travellers we met who were away for months, we opted to…
South America (Part 1): Rio De Janerio & Iguazu Falls (Brazil)
The first leg of our South America trip was Brazil. It was the first time either myself or my travelling companion Abi had visited South America, so we were excited as you could imagine. Rio De Janerio: Casablanca 3: Our Rio Home: We arrived at the beautiful, rustic Casablanca 3, the day after our arrival…
An outsiders Top 10 Places to eat in Leeds
Six months of living in city centre Leeds has certainly opened my eyes to its vast choice of fantastic independent places to eat and drink. As a new food blogger, and spoilt for choice, I couldn’t have been living anywhere better! These are my current favourites (in no particular order) based on various factors, but…
The Messy Cook Travels 