Though it occurs within the comforts of our own homes, packing is a crucial part of any travel experience in Latin America. Frequently, packing marks the first of innumerable challenges that we will encounter during our time in Latin America (how to cram this whole pile of clothes in one backpack…[...]
Posts Tagged ‘packing’
Life Changes: From England to Guatemala
It’s a week before my husband and I set off on our next adventure. We have traveled before and, by some people’s standards, we’ve traveled a lot: but this time it feels different. Our last trip was a short, three-week stint around Costa Rica and Panama and before that, other than some city bre[...]
Going Into the Wild? *Almost* 10 Things You Should Take
During our time in rural Peru, my girlfriend and I have slowly come to appreciate the little things that come in handy. Our situation has been aided by the fact that our local health post also has solar electricity. This allows us to use things which require battery charging – clearly not a lu[...]
5 Surprises About International Volunteering: #3 – Living With Less
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve shared our thoughts on surprises in the world of international volunteering. We started off by addressing disorganized organizations. Next, we shared our take on something that keeps a lot of people from volunteering – learning a foreign language. Thi[...]
