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Put Tikal on your Central America Bucket List

Visiting the ancient Mayan city of Tikal was one of the most beautiful experiences that I had in Guatemala – and I climbed volcanoes, swam in hot springs, splashed in turquoise waterfalls and ate myself silly – yet Tikal eclipses them all which is why I recommend it. Where: Northern …

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Should I climb a volcano? What do I need to know?

Guatemala is a country over spilling with volcanoes – nearly everywhere you look there is a peak sprouting up into the sky, often emitting a cloud of ash in its wake. As you travel around you will notice that nearly all of your fellow travellers have an opinion on if …

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Improvised Festive Avocado Salsa with Tostada’s

Sometimes you just want to stay in your hostel, eat dinner, chill out and go to bed by 9 pm. However, if your hostel doesn’t have a kitchen this isn’t always possible. You end up going out for dinner often with new hostel friends, your quiet night can quickly turn …

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Every single beach we walked past had crystal clea Every single beach we walked past had crystal clear water and stunning sand. All I wanted was to jump in every time. Didn’t help that it was 31 degrees by 9am (87 in Fahrenheit) 
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Hiking the Mare e Mare in Corsica - absolutely ama Hiking the Mare e Mare in Corsica - absolutely amazing few days. We did this using a self guided walking company… so our bags and clean clothes would be waiting for us each day. I loved the accommodations we stayed in, as everyone was so friendly. But mostly, I loved the views! 
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This weeks recipe from my grandmothers stack of re This weeks recipe from my grandmothers stack of recipe cards is Baked Red Mullet. I had never eaten mullet before… except when she cooked me this meal, but I didn’t know what it was then (I wish I asked more questions). I quite liked it, it was a meaty fish but with a great flake. Her recipe said to peel the tomatoes… I did not do that, because who can be bothered. I also added some chilli. And I served it with beans and potatoes, just like she would have. 
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#grandmotherskitchen #fishrecipes #omnomnom #mulletfish #mulletrecipe  #summermeals
Afternoon bushwalks up Alum Mountain. A nice easy Afternoon bushwalks up Alum Mountain. A nice easy climb, with views that take your breath away. 
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Ajaccio - what more can I say Ajaccio - what more can I say
Off on a ramble today to pick some blackberries fo Off on a ramble today to pick some blackberries for our dessert tonight. Problem was I ate two blackberries for everyone I put in my bowl… ended up walking for 7.5kms to get enough.
A great day of bushwalking today, trying hard to g A great day of bushwalking today, trying hard to get my fitness back before my big hike in Corsica… stupid COVID. Loved how many different landscapes there was on this hike, something different every kilometre. 
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London really put a show on today, just enough sun London really put a show on today, just enough sunshine to keep us warm but not so much that it was sweaty while walking around… which is great because we did over 28,000 steps between pubs today. Best way to earn my next drink. 
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Every time I go on a weekend escape to the country Every time I go on a weekend escape to the country I say to myself “I am going to sleep in”… and every single time I wake up at dawn, too excited to sleep. Why can’t I be like that on mondays! 
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Absolutely stealing this Buddha bowl idea - shawar Absolutely stealing this Buddha bowl idea - shawarma chicken, hummus, grated cucumber, pickles, cherry tomatoes and roast potatoes on a bed of lettuce! 
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Day two of hiking the Mare de Mare, it was a very Day two of hiking the Mare de Mare, it was a very intense day! 35,000 steps and so many mountains climbed. But also breath taking views and glorious waterfall swims. These photos do not capture the beauty at all. 
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I may not be a fan of the winter darkness in the u I may not be a fan of the winter darkness in the uk, but I sure do love the late summer evenings with views like this for my aperol spritz. 
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I am a little in love with Corte, up high in the m I am a little in love with Corte, up high in the mountains of Corsica. Beautiful people, epic views, fantastic food and super nosey cat neighbours. 
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Exploring all the beautiful lane ways, getting los Exploring all the beautiful lane ways, getting lost looking at the ceramic art shops and of course the cheese shops… 🤤🤤🤤
It was a scorching hot day today, which makes for It was a scorching hot day today, which makes for some glorious evening photography. Loving these reflections.
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Hello, I’m Helen, AKA The Lite Backpacker – an Australian with an English accent (thanks to having one English parent) on the 30 side of my 20s. Like so many Australians, at 18 I packed up my backpack and headed to Europe, flittering from museum to bar for nearly a year. When I came home I thought I had gotten the “travel bug” out of my system as well as putting on an unhealthy amount of “backpacking weight”. Instead, within 6 months I had booked my next trip, with a vow of finding a way to enjoy travel food without the weight gain. Read More about “About Me”…

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