maddie's big adventures
I visited 5 South American countries over the past 6 months and I can 100% say that the food in Peru was the most delicious and varied. Here are all my favourites from the capital, Lima... On our Lima Gourmet Tour, we visited 4 different spots where we were spolied rotten with delicious food. The first …
This week it's time to look at Colombia's practices with regard to all things environmental! The Facts Incredibly biodiverse. 2nd in the world for general biodiversity, beaten by Brazil which is around 7 times the size of Colombia.It is the country with the greatest biodiversity with regards to birds. The country hosts ‘almost one fifth …
So, you’ve heard that the days of grimy hostels with smelly bathrooms and bedbug infested sheets are over. But somehow, you can’t wrap your head around the idea that you’d be able to pay £9 a night for anything more than that. Well, stop right there. Yes, those kind of desolate hostels do still exist …
A summary of all things environmental and Costa Rica - a pretty great amalgamation!
My final three weeks with Raleigh were spent in the indigenous community of Dörbata in Alto Chirripo: a rocky, verdant and mountainous region of Costa Rica. Our main task whilst there was to complete the construction of a new, 3 classroom school for the community’s children. Raleigh had been approached by the local Indigenous Association …
After three fantastic weeks in the jungle, we headed back to Field Base to find out where we were going next. This was an experience in its own. We all (70 of us!) stood in a circle blindfolded. Our future project managers came and drew a picture on our hands which was relevant to whatever …
Continue reading Raleigh Part 2: Walking, Blisters & More Walking
Just over three months ago, I flew out of London Gatwick in a flurry of excitement, tears and a lot of nerves. I was on my way to Costa Rica for 10 weeks of volunteering in natural resource management and an indigenous community, as well as a 29 day, mountain trek before setting out on …
A bit of a short one but sweetness is very much here. Oh Hermanus, Hermanus. If you were a person, I'd marry you (but maybe enter into a polygamous relationship with Wilderness...). What a glorious place. Sat right on the coast, we visited here not long after Stellenbosch. What to do Whale watching. Walking. Enjoyment. …
The Hotel We stayed in the lovely River Manor Boutique Hotel and Spa. What a wonderful place to be! The staff were simply amazing, the rooms felt like home and the breakfasts were absolutely delicious. The interiors were just beautiful and everything a manor should be: homey but luxurious. My only quibble about staying here …
Another cop out - we travelled here as a family... BUT... another one for the records. We travelled to South Africa in July - so our summer, their winter. Although we experienced snow in other parts of the country, Cape Town was simply beautiful: blue skies and a gentle breeze. Jeans and a jumper weather! …
