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Volunteer work: Who gets the cookies?

As part of my MSc I studied this type of thing a lot, and two years on it is still something that both interests, and annoys me. Two summers ago I decided to undertake some volunteer work and began to...

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Same Same but Different- The Foods we Love but BETTER!

Have you ever eaten something abroad that you have had a thousand times before back home and thought there is something different about this? My traveling taste buds have taught me that this is often...

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Rio vs San Sebastian: Spot the Difference!?

Visiting San Sebastian reminded me so much of Rio, does anybody else see this? Answers: 1=San Sebastian, 2=San Sebastian, 3=San Sebastian, 4=Rio, 5=Rio, 6=Rio   Related posts: Glorious beaches,...

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One for the girls!

Want some good eye candy whilst getting a nice tan? If so Rio’s beaches are definitely the place to be!!! There are soooo many HOT guys around these parts! Look at this crowd that had jogged past me...

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A room with a view…

After a long flight to Rio I finally reached the hotel. It was as if it had been waiting for me as right before me were a selection of my favourite things-Ready Salted Pringles, M&M’s, cashew nuts...

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Haviana Heaven?!

Everybody who’s into their flip flops knows that Brazil is THE place to buy your Havianas. Almost every foot walking the streets of Brazil sports a pair of these designer flip flops, and when you see...

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Volunteering in the visha’s of Buenos Aires

Sat on the bus from the hostel in the city, to the impoverished outer city areas of Buenos Aires I felt both excited and anxious. I had never done anything like this before and I really didn’t know...

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Live like a butterfly!

My new lifeasabutterfly promotional video showing some of my travel highlights and most fond travel memories. Related posts: Teaching in Thailand Avoiding a Dystopian Future…? An unusual way to admire...

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Going on holiday to look at graves- weird and creepy or just curiosity?

Whilst backpacking in Buenos Aires a fellow traveller recommended I visited the cemetery in the city. Quite frankly I thought she was either weird or insane. Why would I want to spend my free time...

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The ‘love’ hotel

South Americans are renowned for being romantically passionate and forthcoming when it comes to ‘love’. In Argentina I have seen sexily exotic dancers, and women dressed wearing physically revealing...

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Highlights of 2015

Well, as another year comes to a close it’s time to reflect on the achievements of the year past. Here are my highlights of the year- 1) Organising my first residential visit as Course Team Leader at...

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Going to the Galapagos? Don’t Trust the Weather Forecast!

I booked my dream holiday to the Galapagos over a year in advance. I did my research, I always do! I know that some destinations have ‘best’ times of year to go or seasons worth avoiding, but I didn’t...

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Same Same but Different- The Foods we Love but BETTER!

Have you ever eaten something abroad that you have had a thousand times before back home and thought there is something different about this? My traveling taste buds have taught me that this is often...

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Why traveling has made me an atheist

It might not be easy to get a long text or an e-mail out of him, but ask my husband why he is an atheist and you get an essay! Whilst travelling through Greece this summer I began reading The God...

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Brazil On A Budget

Image Source   Those of us who like to travel, know about the value of saving where possible. How else would we afford to visit all the destinations on our wanderlists? Plus, travelling on a budget...

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An Indian Backpacking South America Solo

Back in January I sent out a request for guest bloggers to cover me in my absence straight after the birth of my baby. I was intrigued when Vinay responded saying that he was a solo Indian backpacker...

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Equatorial Adventure: Finding Fun in Ecuador

The small South American country of Ecuador sits on the equator, bordered by Peru and Colombia. It’s a beautiful country and an incredible place to visit if you’re looking for adventure. Ecuador is...

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Preparing For The Wonders Of Machu Picchu In 2018

Source   Machu Picchu is one of the most famous ancient sites in the world, and thousands of people visit it every single year. The area is known as the city in the sky, and it was the home of the...

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Volunteering in the visha’s of Buenos Aires

This post has moved to my new website dedicated specifically to TEFL tourism! You can find it here. The post Volunteering in the visha’s of Buenos Aires appeared first on Lifeasabutterfly. Related...

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Live like a butterfly!

My new lifeasabutterfly promotional video showing some of my travel highlights and most fond travel memories. The post Live like a butterfly! appeared first on Lifeasabutterfly. Related posts: For an...

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