I have been feeling pretty achy so I decided that I needed a day to relax. I found an amazing spa that was open until 11pm last night so at 10pm I went for an hour reflexology session for an expensive (but entirely value for money) 820 Pesos at Ritz Spa. The woman gave me... Continue Reading →
A week in Budapest – burning the candle at both ends
I was really keen to spend as much time as possible in the city despite living in a tent at the Sziget Festival for the week and I'm glad I got to see so much of this gorgeous city. Day 1 I signed up online for the FreeTours 10:30am Walking tour of Budapest on my... Continue Reading →
Cartagena – the icing on the cake of Colombia
This is it - my last post in South America (for now)! Next, join me in Europe. For me, Cartagena was a jewel in the crown of South America. I found the place enchanting. I stayed for 4 days and didn't leave the city for any excursions, I found that it was a great place... Continue Reading →
Salento – fresh coffee, magnificent palm trees and hummingbirds galore
The next stop on my adventure is Salento, in the heart of Colombia's coffee region. After my final salsa lesson with Alex I caught the bus from Cali to Armenia (3hours, $22.000COP) and arrived at a very futuristic looking bus terminal where I found it easier than expected to locate the bus to Salento (1hour20,... Continue Reading →
Cali – Salsa capital!
I returned to Cali for almost a week to take salsa classes and go out to the famous salsa bars. I had a fantastic time! First things first - Salsa and a Place to Stay I stayed at Hostal El Viajero, which isn't cheap but it's a great hostel with a nice atmosphere, plenty of... Continue Reading →