Travel guides
Everything I've learned, written down.
Free travel guides: complete itineraries, hiking routes, packing lists, transport and budgeting advice from places I've actually been.
Peru in two weeks: my full itinerary
Lima to Puno with a trek in the middle — the route I actually walked, with timings and what I'd change.
Read the guideSalkantay Trek: everything I wish I'd known
The Inca Trail alternative — no permit lottery, bigger mountains, and a cloud forest descent to Machu Picchu.
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What I pack for six months in South America
A 10kg-ish backpacking list that covers city days, cold Andean nights and a multi-day trek.
Read the guideTwo weeks in Patagonia
A day-by-day circuit with transport timings and base-camp picks. Write-up in progress.
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How to survive long-distance buses in South America
Overnight buses, border crossings and which seats are actually worth paying for.
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Budgeting a backpacking trip without ruining it
How I track spending on the road and where it's worth spending more.
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Planning a South America adventure?
Get my routes, favourite experiences, practical tips and the things I wish I'd known before I went.