As most of you know, I am Mexican. I’ve never denied it. My parents are Mexicans and so are my grandparents. I do have some Spanish blood running in the family, and rumour has it…
Category: Travel tips
Packing advice, flight tips and a bunch of travel hacks for the traveller in you.
Things to know before travelling to Mexico (advice from a true Mexican)
The time came. I finally decided to come back to Mexico, my home country, for a while after two years of travelling full-time. I am not going to lie; it’s been a pretty bizarre experience.…
How to get free accommodation in exchange for work while you travel
Disclaimer: there are some sponsored links and promo codes in this article that I got by partnering with Worldpackers, but I can honestly say that I wrote this article first with my personal opinions and…
Best books and movies about Spain: What to read and watch before your trip
First of all, I know it has been ages since my last post and I have a good explanation for that. I returned to my home country after two years abroad, my Irish boyfriend came…
9 Things to know before travelling to Iceland
It is no secret that I loved Iceland. But my trip was so improvised that I had but little time to plan, so when I arrived a lot of situations took me by surprise. I…
Should you use Tinder while travelling? 10 Pros and Cons of Tindering Abroad
Disclaimer: This post includes some sponsored links, but as you know, I only sponsor products and services I truly believe in. Let’s start with the basics: Yes I met my boyfriend on Tinder while I…
Everything you need to know before visiting Iceland’s Blue Lagoon and The Golden Circle:
Iceland has been one of the countries that have impressed me the most since I started travelling. They call it the land of Ice and Fire, so it is not so surprising to find out…
Best books and movies about Scotland: What to read and watch before your trip
Ok, so I had wanted to do something like this for some time. This is the first of a series of pieces called “The Geek DreamPacker” where I will be featuring books and films inspired…
How I did not want to go to see the Northern Lights in Iceland, but I did anyways and loved it!
It was 10:00 pm. I was freezing, even inside the bus. I had been cold since I arrived to Iceland and it didn’t go away, despite the heating. The bus was full. I was uncomfortably…
What is like to be a solo female (traveller or not)
After more than a year on the road, people asked many times if I’m not afraid of travelling alone. I debated myself a lot about this question, but at the end I decided that the…