Travel Reflections

Find out why I ended up speeding up the trails of Argentina’s best trekking spot without Jess and what moment made me feel like a true mountain hiker!

Except for the odd discordance of hearing Christmas songs while wearing sunscreen and flip-flops, the Christmas ‘season’ has pretty much passed us by this year. No Amazon deliveries, no online (or offline) purchases, no standing in line at the post office outraged at the price of shipping, no wrapping up pretty boxes with even prettier little bows. It has been a truly capitalism-free Christmas.

Since we began travelling in April 2010, every single day has meant trying something for the first time or meeting someone new. We have had so many new experiences; it has been easy to overlook any cravings for things from ‘home’.

Here it is, part II of my look back at 2021 – including my travel stats and some thoughts on traveling during Covid. You can read part I here. July: …

Happy New Year, everyone! We made it through another pandemic year! Who would’ve thought at the beginning of 2021 that twelve months later, parts of the world would still (or …

Globetrottergirls is turning eight! Eight years of globetrotting and blogging – I am celebrating this milestone by looking back at the journey so far, and the big changes that are happening in my life right now…

Apologies for the delay in posting this – I fell violently ill last week and ended up needing medical assistance mid-flight for the first time ever – and hopefully the …

Almost an entire month in Germany! My August highlights included Brighton Pride, enjoying summer in Berlin, and photographing my best friend’s wedding. Read more about my highs and lows here:

The highs & lows of August 2017 – Including a family visit to Germany, a quick trip to Berlin, and my biggest travel challenge yet: The 500-mile Camino de Santiago hike.

In my monthly round-ups, I am looking back at my travels over the past four weeks, what went well and what didn’t, and what’s next for me. Where I’ve Been …