Cross the Amazon rainforest by boat and bus from Peru to Suriname with this complete travel guide based on my own experiences. Learn how to travel from Yurimaguas and Iquitos through Brazil via Manaus, and through French Guiana, including slow boats (the ones with the hammocks), fast boats, border crossings, costs, schedules, and practical tips for one of South America’s most adventurous overland journeys.

Crossing French Guiana overland from Brazil to Suriname is possible, but requires patience. In this guide, I share exactly how to travel from Macapá to Oiapoque, cross the border into French Guiana, get from Saint-Georges to Cayenne and Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, and continue to Albina and Paramaribo. You’ll find transport options, border tips, visa information for Suriname, costs, safety advice for solo female travelers, and my experience of this part of crossing the Amazon ra

The ultimate Guatemala travel guide based on my 8+ months of solo travel experience in Guatemala. Including practical advice on safety, transport, best destinations, digital nomad life in Guatemala, budgeting, language and customs, and how to travel Guatemala more slowly and responsibly.

Traveling from Iquitos to Santa Rosa by boat is the only way to reach the Peru–Colombia–Brazil border through the Amazon rainforest. In this guide, I explain the difference between the slow cargo boat and the fast boat, how much tickets cost (in PEN), where to buy them, how long the journey really takes, and how to cross the border to Leticia or Tabatinga step by step. If you’re planning to continue through the Amazon overland, this is everything you need to know before getti

Thinking about traveling to Salvador, Brazil or staying a little longer as a digital nomad? In this guide, I share my honest experience living and working in Salvador de Bahia, including safety tips as a solo female traveller, best neighborhoods (like Barra, Rio Vermelho and Pelourinho), beaches near the city center, how to get around, internet and coworking options, and what daily life actually feels like. It’s a travel guide on what to expect in Salvador - written from my p

Although many backpackers and other travellers consider Nicaragua one of their favourite destinations, after visiting I could not disagree more. In this Nicaragua travel guide, I share my experiences, travel tips for Nicaragua and specific recommendations of what I would do differently if I were to visit again.