Hostel Review: Park Life (Popayan, Colombia)
Travel blogger Sarah shares her review of Park Life Popayan, a friendly hostel in one of Colombia’s beautiful small towns.
Video: Star Jumping South America
This amazing video was made by Wade and Sarah, the lovely travelling couple behind wadeandsarah.com. Check it out for some serious South America travel inspiration, and comment here to let us know what you think! People often ask us… “Why would you quit your jobs and pack up your life, …
How to Travel From Panama to Colombia
Steph from Big World Small Pockets shares her extensive research into the difficult question of how to travel from Panama to Colombia – giving five options to avoid the dangerous Darian Gap…
YQA: Should I do the Nazca Lines Flight?
Your Questions Answered: A reader got in touch to ask “Should I do the Nazca Lines Flight?” – and we answered! Advice from travellers based on real-life experiences!
Top Five Things To Do in Ecuador
Ecuador is home to many things including active volcanoes, cool animals, beautiful weather due to the equator location, planetariums and much more. Thanks to being the home of the center of the world, you’ll be able to experience warm weather, hot sun all topped off with a tropical breeze. Take …
Where To Be, When: Top South American Events
Planning a trip to South America this year? Wherever and whenever you go, you’re sure to come across at least one festival or national holiday: this is a continent that loves a party, and the bigger the better! Here at Backpack South America, we’ve put together a list of fourteen of …
Your Questions Answered – Is Colombia Safe?
Your Questions Answered: Melody got in touch to ask “Is Colombia Safe?” and we gave her a pretty long answer – with crime figures and official government advice, plus input from fellow travellers based on real-life experiences.
El Cajas National Park, Ecuador – A Travel Guide
A destination guide for El Cajas National Park in Ecuador. Covering what to see and do, where to stay, and all our practical tips for an awesome visit!
YQA: Hostel Recommendations for Bogota, Colombia
Your Questions Answered is a new feature on Backpack South America which aims to answer specific questions from fellow travellers, with as much detail as possible. Read more about this feature here and get in touch if you have your own question – we have a team of South America …
Destination Guide – Bogotá For Every Budget
Colombia has been getting a lot of attention lately in the travel sphere, popping up on numerous must visit lists for next year and even being named as one of Afar magazine’s most provocative destinations for 2015. With it’s incredible people, ridiculously impressive scenery and stunning coastline, Colombia makes a fantastic destination …
Video: Backpack the Galapagos
This amazing video all about the Galapagos was made by awesome travelling duo Travel Bugs, who run a really cool You Tube channel with videos about all their adventures. Check it out for some brilliant wildlife footage and exciting underwater shots which have really got us thinking about a trip to …
Win a Backpack!
Sorry guys, this competition has now closed! The winner will be announced very shortly. Yesterday, I published a review of my awesome new Travelon Anti-Theft Classic Backpack on my main travel blog, which you can read here. Today, we’re offering one lucky winner the chance to win their very own Anti-Theft …