After backpacking a month and a half in Colombia, my biggest recommendation is a place that I’d never heard of until I got to Colombia – La Guajira desert. There are so many things to see and places to visit in Colombia so it’s hard to choose if you have a limited amount of time…
This is a comprehensive list of the best hostels around Colombia by city. After backpacking Colombia for a month and a half and staying exclusively in hostels, I’ve realized that Colombia is an incredibly budget friendly and female solo travel friendly country to travel. All of these hostels are ones that I’ve stayed at or…
There are many ways to travel virtually for free. The best ways I’ve found are by volunteering or doing a work exchange where you get free accommodation and food. This is great for travelers or backpackers planning on traveling long term since you can really stretch your budget this way. You can volunteer through programs…
If you’re visiting Medellin, taking a few days to visit Guatape to see the lake is a must. Guatape is most famous for the giant rock, El Peñón but there is so much to do there. Most people just go to Guatape on a day trip from Medellin but I would recommend spending a few…
If you haven’t heard of Salento, you will now. I went as a solo female traveler and made amazing friends and loved my experience. It’s a beautiful town in the coffee triangle in Colombia and very close to Cocora Valley where the world’s tallest palm trees are. It is also the place that the Disney…
As a female solo traveler who recently backpacked through Mexico for 3 months and then Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru for 5 months, I wanted to share the most useful things that I always bring with my while I travel including my backpack, shoes, personal hygiene, and how I take photos while traveling by myself. I’m…
After backpacking all around Mexico for 3 months and staying almost exclusively in hostels, I’ve picked out the best hostels to stay in different parts of Mexico. They are all super backpacker and budget friendly for under $25 a night (some even under $15) and good for working from home or studying. I always book…
This is a 9 day travel guide for Antigua and Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. I was there for 9 days including travel so this is my itinerary of what I did. If you have more time, I would recommend going to Tikal and Semuc Champey. I didn’t have time to go but those were the…
Happy Lunar New Year! In honor of the Year of the Ox (my zodiac sign), I’m sharing my dad’s infamous dumpling recipe. There are many ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year, but eating dumplings has always been a tradition for my family. I’m not going to bore you with a story of what these…
Tulum is currently known as an “influencer’s paradise”. It is that but also it’s so much more. Tulum has so much to offer in terms of culture, food, beaches, and history. I’ve included some popular tourist spots as well as some that are more undiscovered. If you’re going to Tulum for a few days or…
My first time hearing about Valladolid was when I got to Tulum. I would say it’s a lesser known city in Mexico and it’s known for its cenotes. Valladolid is around an hour away from Tulum. For some background, Valladolid was a Mayan town named Zaci but was named after the previous capital of Spain,…
Top ways to make friends as a female solo traveler.
