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Zen Travellers Blog
Posts from the blog about responsible adventure travel and tourism around the world. We focus on enjoying the great outdoors by hiking, cycling, scuba diving, skiing and other pursuits!
One of the questions we were repeatedly asked prior to our trip was What on Earth do you pack for a year of travel?? If you're planning a similar long term trip this is likely on your mind. In this post we'll review our complete RTW packing list and the essentials for long term travel.
Sheltered by mountains, bookended by sprawling coastlines, home to both modern architecture and colourful historic neighbourhoods, Cape Town easily earns its rank amongst the most beautiful cities in the world. Whether you get to spend a week in Cape Town or all the time in the world, travelling to the Cape Town, the Mother City in South Africa is always a good idea.
Cape Verde (or Cabo Verde) is a stunning archipelago of 10 volcanic islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The island of Sal is the most popular and touristy of the islands and it is a great destination to get away from it all for a week or more. The following are some tips for travelling to
One of the questions we were repeatedly asked prior to our trip was “What on Earth do you pack for a year of travel?”. Even if it’s shorter, what should you pack for 6 months of travel? If you’re planning a similar long term trip this is likely on your mind. In this blog post we review our RTW packing list and the essentials for long term travel. Read on for more! #packinglist #rtw
The O Circuit Trek in Torres del Paine, Patagonia is likely among the most well-known treks in the world. The O Trek is challenging, but with a little preparation, it’s quite possible to hike on your own, self-guided. Read on for our complete guide to hiking the O Circuit in Patagonia!
Everything you need to know to plan a self-drive safari from Johannesburg to the legendary Kruger National Park in South Africa. It's an absolutely incredible experience to drive yourself and see the stunning wildlife in this park. A must for everyone's bucketlist. Read on for more! #safari #kruger #krugernationalpark #bigfive #wildlife
Many people blast past Arequipa while travelling from Cusco to Lake Titicaca and miss out on the White City’s immeasurable charms. Indeed there are lots of great things to do in Arequipa and visiting Arequipa should be on your Peru itinerary. We’ve put together a guide listing some of our favourite day trips from Arequipa and things to do in the city that will hopefully help you to plan an itinerary in the Arequipa region! #arequipa #peru #colcacanyon #hiking #southamerica #travel
An all-encompassing guide with everything you need to know about travelling to Antarctica and how to book a last minute Antarctica Cruise from Ushuaia. This is the cheapest way to get to Antarctica and we'll cover how much it costs, what to expect when you travel to Antarctica, and why you should v
Nestled in the impressive Cordillera Blanca range of the Andes, Huaraz is increasingly becoming a world-class destination for high altitude adventures as Huaraz trekking is some of the best in the world. The hiking in Huaraz has led to it being called the trekking capital of Peru, which is hard to
Pokhara been nicknamed the tourism capital of Nepal and there are a lot of things to do in Pokhara that cater to every travel style. We’ve reached out to some fellow travel bloggers to put together a complete list of what to do in Pokhara and the best places to visit so read on for more!
One of the most popular tours from Arequipa is the Colca Canyon trek. The Colca Canyon hike can be done quite easily unguided or guided with a tour group. It’s quite popular to visit as a day trip, a 2 day tour, or a 3 day trek. The Colca Canyon in Peru is a beautiful natural wonder that needs to be on your bucket list and this post is a complete guide with everything you need to know about trekking the Colca Canyon from Arequipa. Read on for more information! #peru #hiking
Nestled in the impressive Cordillera Blanca range of the Andes, Huaraz is increasingly becoming a world-class destination for high altitude adventures as Huaraz trekking is considered some of the best in the world. The hiking in Huaraz has led to it being called the trekking capital of Peru, which is hard to dispute. It also offers a more budget-friendly and quieter alternative to crowded Cusco. #hiking #peru #southamerica #photography #huaraz
Camping on Maligne Lake is the ideal way to experience Spirit Island, one of the most popular attractions in Jasper National Park which frequently lands on “Most Photographed Places in Canada” lists. Tourists come to Canada from all over the world see this tiny island. Set against a backdrop of turquoise water and surrounded by massive glacier capped mountains, it’s hard to blame them. Read more on the blog! #camping #canoeing #jasper #malignelake
We spent two weeks volunteering with All Hands and Hearts in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico and it was an incredible experience. We met so many amazing people and helped make close to a dozen homes safer and more resilient to future threats from hurricanes. We even got to help clear away rubble for a new community garden! People often ask us what we have been doing since we arrived here, so let us walk you through a day in the life of an All Hands volunteer.
