Venezuela has some of the most dramatic landscapes I’ve experienced anywhere in South America.I found enormous waterfalls disappearing into the jungle, strange tabletop mountains rising above the clouds, Caribbean islands with turquoise water, wildlife-filled wetlands, and a side of the Andes I hadn’t expected to find here.Angel Falls was every bit as spectacular as I’d … Read more

October has become one of my favourite months to travel around the USA because some destinations genuinely seem to get better at this time of year.I’ve chased brilliant fall colors through forests and mountain towns, explored national parks once the summer heat had eased, and headed south when I wasn’t quite ready to say goodbye … Read more

October has become one of my favourite months to explore Europe. The summer rush has faded, autumn colours are transforming cities and countryside, and parts of the Mediterranean are still warm enough to squeeze in some late-season sunshine.I also love how different each trip can feel at this time of year, from crisp mountain escapes … Read more

Peru gave me far more than the Machu Picchu trip I’d originally imagined.I found ancient Inca sites, colourful colonial cities, enormous Andean landscapes, desert scenery, deep canyons, and some of the best food I ate anywhere in South America. What struck me most was how different each part of the country felt from the last.If … Read more

Paraguay feels like one of South America’s best-kept secrets.I found Jesuit ruins, enormous rivers, red-earth landscapes, wildlife-filled wetlands, and cities where Guaraní culture remained part of everyday life. What I enjoyed most, though, was travelling somewhere that didn’t seem shaped around tourism. I rarely felt like I was following a well-worn itinerary.If you’re curious about one … Read more

Bolivia gave me some of the most dramatic scenery I experienced in South America.I found enormous salt flats, colorful lagoons, soaring Andean peaks, historic cities, and landscapes that seemed to change completely from one journey to the next.But what stayed with me just as much was the country’s strong Indigenous culture and how present it … Read more

Uruguay is easy to overlook when it sits between two of South America’s biggest travel destinations. I nearly made that mistake myself.What I found was a country that felt wonderfully easy to explore, with historic cities, laid-back beach towns, rolling wine country, and a beautiful coastline.I loved the slower pace too, whether I was eating … Read more

Brazil is so enormous that choosing where to go can feel like planning several countries at once.I found that the Brazil I experienced changed dramatically from one region to the next, from energetic cities and seemingly endless beaches to colonial towns, wetlands, rainforest, and landscapes I couldn’t have imagined before seeing them myself.This guide covers … Read more

Lithuania surprised me more than almost anywhere I’ve visited in northern Europe.I came expecting beautiful Vilnius and plenty of Baltic history, but found medieval castles, peaceful lakes, enormous sand dunes, colourful towns, and a coastline that looked nothing like I’d imagined.Better yet, many of my favourite places still felt wonderfully uncrowded.If you’re planning your first … Read more

Estonia gave me much more variety than I expected from such a small country.I found medieval streets and creative neighbourhoods in Tallinn, quiet Baltic beaches, forest-covered islands, colourful towns, and national parks filled with bogs, wetlands, and wildlife.What I especially loved was how easy it was to leave the capital behind and experience a completely … Read more