For our travels we have used a number of phone apps that we now considered essential. In no particular order here … More
Author: Alisdair Simpson
Overview: Costa Rica
Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful countries in Central America with a great selection of beaches along with endless … More
Backpacking in Panama City
After a pretty uncomfortable 16 hour bus ride from San Jose and a long border crossing we finally arrived into … More
Crossing the border: Costa Rica to Panama
We have now crossed the border between Costa Rica and Panama twice. Crossing the border is not always that simple and … More
3 nights in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Located on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the … More
How to get to Montezuma, Costa Rica
For the duration of our time in Costa Rica we made extensive use of the bus system. Just about every … More
By the beach – Jaco!
After more than 4 weeks living and studying in Brava, San Jose we finally made it to the beach and … More
A week in Vancouver
We arrived in Vancouver on a direct overnight flight from New Zealand. As we popped down from the clouds it … More
A guide to Glasgow
Glasgow is a city that most visitors to Scotland overlook in favor of Edinburgh. Although Glasgow lacks the world famous … More
Stopover in Hong Kong on a budget
We visited Hong Kong for 4 days on the way to Scotland in December 2014 and this was our first … More