travel tips – Accidental Nomads

Stunning St Lucia and iSimangaliso

Four days of wildlife, animals and stunning beaches in the wonderful iSimangaliso Wetland Park, KwazuluNatal, South Africa

Packing Light for Longterm Travel

How to pack like a Girl We have been living out of our carry-on backpacks for over 10 years. Airports, bus stations and the like are a breeze! We travel light, but not ultralight. Light enough to trot off to our hotel and not wait in a long taxi queue. Small enough to keepContinue reading “Packing Light for Longterm Travel”

10 Unexpected Reasons why we absolutely love Hualien

Imagine arriving in a new country for the first time and getting such a fantastic feeling that you just can’t stop smiling. We are totally smitten within 5 hours of landing. The challenge of navigating Taipei airport, purchasing a SIM card and finding the right train – on time – from a mass of platforms/trainContinue reading “10 Unexpected Reasons why we absolutely love Hualien”

Trujillo to the Ecuadorian border

Time to leave the mountains and head down to Trujillo on the coast.

Back in Barranco, Lima

Leaving on a long trip such as this is always a case of mixed emotions, excitement, anticipation of the unknown etc.

How to pack like a man..

O.K. a better title might be – How to pack for a 6 month trip and still get to carry your bag on a plane. Our travels are usually long trips of 3-6 month , often in South America, Europe or Asia and Australasia. One of our issues main is packing for the wide variety ofContinue reading “How to pack like a man..”