Welcome to Oops I Booked Again
Welcome to Oops I Booked Again
A solo travel blog where I share my journey to destinations around the world.
MY FAVOURITE THINGS TO DO IN LIMA: PERU
Cloudy and misunderstood. There's something refreshing and attractive about its charcoal cliffs sweeping across the shoreline. Chaotic traffic bordering the coastline, a city clouded in history, exquisite gastronomy, eye-catching murals splattered with...
DECEMBER 2018: LIFE ON THE ROAD
December took me everywhere from the thundering glaciers in Torres del Paine to trekking on ice in El Calafate, hiking over 300km, 24-hour bus rides through deserts, bouldering, climbing, sliding, running, jumping to the tops of mountains, drinking the purest water...
10 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE SOLO TRAVEL
Travelling on your own forces you to get really comfortable in your own company and travel to your own rhythm. You're forced to listen to your own gut and make decisions based on what is right for you instead of...
THE OTHER RAINBOW MOUNTAIN: PALCCOYO
I almost didn't make it to Palccoyo rainbow mountain. As it turned out, it's one of my favourite adventures of Peru. You've probably heard of the famous Rainbow Mountain, Vinicunca. Splattered across social media, no one even knew about...
NOVEMBER 2018: LIFE ON THE ROAD
The past couple of months I've been pushing my limits on my hiking adventures and I wasn't about to stop testing the waters...
THE CHARMING CITY OF VALPARAISO: CHILE
Photogenic cities are kind of my thing and no doubt Valparaiso is top on the list. Colourful, vibrant, poetic and wonderfully crooked, Valparaiso is home to exquisite graffiti and street art splattered across town. With a bustling cultural scene...
OCTOBER 2018: LIFE ON THE ROAD
October saw the beginning of many adventures with life on the road. Finishing off my Salt Flats tour in southern Bolivia, I headed to San Pedro de Atacama where I got out my denim shorts and t-shirts, soaking up some much-needed sunshine. A little too much...
THE SALKANTAY TREK IN PERU: 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Hiking the Salkantay Trek has been one of my highlights from my travels so far. Peru is all about hiking and I showed up totally unprepared. I signed up to do the trek the night before and before I knew it I was leaving a few hours later...
THE BEAUTIFUL MONASTERY OF SANTA CATALINA DE SIENA, AREQUIPA: WHY YOU NEED TO VISIT
Nestled at the heart of Arequipa, often referred to a city-within-a-city, The Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena founded in 1579, less than 40 years after the Spanish arrived. Women from various backgrounds have entered the convent to serve as...
EXPLORING VALLE DE LA LUNA: CHILE
Its impressive formations might make you think you're walking on the moon. Scientists have even tested prototype robots for Mars due to its dry terrain. If you go on the tour, you'll visit some impressive salt caves which for only two weeks of the year get flooded...
RAINBOW MOUNTAIN PERU: IN TWO MINDS
Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain was high on my list. Initially checking out the prices of tours with numerous agencies in Cusco, it just didn't feel worthwhile to spend between $20-40 only to get to Rainbow Mountain and find that...
GUIDE TO SPENDING A DAY IN LA PAZ, BOLIVIA
La Paz isn't for everyone.Travelling through Bolivia, the chances are that you'll be passing through the bustling city of La Paz more than once...
WHAT IT IS LIKE TO CYCLE THROUGH THE ATACAMA DESERT, CHILE
When in Chile, chances are you'll be popping over to the Atacama Desert. One of the driest places on earth there's a whole array of things to do and see. Many will involve tours but if you're willing to brave the heat, there's so much you can do just from renting a bike...
WHAT IT IS LIKE TO HIKE LAGUNA 69
Picture yourself looking down at dazzling turquoise waters lying beneath cascading waterfalls and gorgeous glaciers, occasionally hearing the loud thunder of a distant avalanche. It's no wonder that Laguna 69 is at the top of any hikers list visiting Huaraz and not to be missed.
5 SIMPLE STEPS TO EXPLORING THE RAINBOW MOUNTAINS OF PERU: WITHOUT A TOUR
Eager to visit and somewhat selfishly have it all to myself, I spent a few good hours researching online and talking to locals. Here's a step by step guide on how to visit away from the tour groups....
10+ PHOTOS THAT WILL PUT LAGUNA CHURUP ON YOUR BUCKET LIST!
Located in the Huascarán National Park around 1.5 hours outside of Huaraz, Laguna Churup is one of the few lakes that can be done on your own without a guide or a tour bus. If you're looking to hike somewhere without the crowds of tour buses...
SALAR DE UYUNI: 12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
The Salar de Uyuni tour takes you to unimaginably stunning landscapes across Bolivia. From salt deserts and active volcanoes to lagunas reflecting, ruby, emerald and sapphire hues. From wild flamingos to rocky desert landscapes, geysers, hot springs and salt hotels, the itinerary will keep you on your toes with one surprise after another...
ROUGH GUIDE TO SUCRE: BOLIVIA'S WHITE CITY
One might think that the more I travel, the shorter my bucket-list becomes. Yet every time I visit a new city or country, that list just seems to be ever growing. Stretching my legs in Sucre after a 9-hour rugged bus journey, a brief stop-over turned into...
22 PHOTOS TO INSPIRE YOU TO VISIT SALAR DE UYUNI
The world's largest salt flat, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, is one of the most breathtaking beauties of the world. Formed from evaporated prehistoric lakes, stretching 10,582 kilometres squared, it is home to one of the largest lithium mines in...
TUPIZA, BOLIVIA: A PHOTOGENIC GEM
Tupiza was my first introduction to Bolivia (minus the border crossing). This little town nestled at 2900 meters above sea level, enclosed by a rainbow spectrum of mountains lies peacefully in a gorgeous desert region...