We finished our housesit in Mexico and started our next housesitting assignment in Costa Rica with a big bang – Costa Rica welcomed us with an earthquake!

We highly recommend Hostal CasArte Takubamba in Sucre, Bolivia! A beautiful hostel with an artsy vibe, we found clean and bright rooms here, a sunny courtyard and good breakfast!

After sharing my five best moments in five years of travel yesterday, it’s now time for the five worst experiences. Contrary to yesterday’s post, for which I had a hard …

Visiting one of Guatemala’s colorful cemeteries is a learning experience like no other.

Mexico was only the second country of our trip, but we (unexpectedly) fell in love with the country and extended our stay there again and again – in the end we spent 88 days there, and traveled more than 3600 kilometers (2370 miles) through the country.

Our Hotel Tip of the Week series offers accommodation tips from around the world. All are places where we have stayed in and personally recommend. This week: El Patio 77 in Mexico City.

When I set off on my solo travel adventures, I had no idea that lesbian solo travel could be so annoying! Read on to find out why…

Housesitting is a great way to get free accommodation for a longer period of time – perfect for a round-the-world trip. Find out more about housesitting worldwide here:

Need a cheap hotel? This weekly series focuses on budget accommodation gems we discover while on the road. This week: The Yellow House in Antigua, Guatemala.

My wanderlust was significantly spurred by books I’ve read – and the list of travel books I love is long but I narrowed down my Top 5 wanderlust-inducing books!