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Do You Need a Guide for Everest Base Camp? (2026 Rules and Costs)
Do you need a guide for Everest Base Camp? Here are the new rules, costs, tipping advice and why hiring a guide makes the trek safer and easier.

Margaux
5 days ago5 min read


The Perfect 2 Week New Zealand South Island Itinerary (With or Without a Car)
Planning a 2 week New Zealand South Island trip? Here’s a complete 14-day itinerary with hikes, day trips, and travel tips - no car needed.

Margaux
Mar 2916 min read


How Fit do you Need to be for Everest Base Camp?
How fit do you need to be for Everest Base Camp? A guide to fitness levels, how to train for Everest Base Camp, and fuelling your body for the trek,

Margaux
Mar 254 min read


How Much Does Backpacking New Zealand Cost? Full Budget Breakdown
How much does backpacking New Zealand cost? Here’s my full budget breakdown including hostels, transport, tours, activities, food, and daily spend.

Margaux
Mar 223 min read


The Perfect One Month New Zealand South Island Itinerary (With or Without a Car)
Planning a one month New Zealand South Island trip? Here’s a complete 30-day itinerary with hikes, day trips, and travel tips - no car needed.

Margaux
Mar 1817 min read


Everest Base Camp Accommodation: Tea Houses, Showers & Toilets Explained
Wondering what accommodation is like on the Everest Base Camp trek? Here’s what tea houses, showers, toilets and wifi are really like, plus costs and hygiene tips.

Margaux
Mar 118 min read


What Do You Eat on the Everest Base Camp Trek?
Wondering what you eat on the Everest Base Camp trek? From dal bhat to Sherpa bread, this guide covers the food available, vegan options, meal costs, altitude advice, and tips on how to avoid food poisoning.

Margaux
Mar 45 min read


The Best Day Hikes on New Zealand’s South Island: From Easy to Epic
Discover the best day hikes on New Zealand’s South Island, from easy scenic walks to challenging summit climbs like Roy’s Peak and Ben Lomond. Includes difficulty, trailhead information, and honest insights from a month of hiking.

Margaux
Feb 228 min read


Everest Base Camp Trek Cost: Full Budget Breakdown
How much does the Everest Base Camp trek cost? A full breakdown of tour prices, daily spending, tips, wifi, showers, and hidden expenses.

Margaux
Feb 186 min read


Everest Base Camp Packing List: Essentials, What to Skip, and What I Wish I’d Brought
Everest Base Camp packing list with essential gear, what to skip, Lukla weight limits, and the items I wish I’d brought on the trek.

Margaux
Feb 146 min read


How to get around New Zealand Without a Car
How to get around New Zealand without a car: your ultimate guide to travelling New Zealand by bus, and your other options to avoid renting a vehicle.

Margaux
Feb 13 min read


The Best Things to do in Vang Vieng
The best things to do in Vang Vieng, Laos: hikes, kayaking, swimming, paramotoring, and more.

Margaux
Nov 29, 20255 min read


Things to do in Luang Prabang, Laos
The best things to do in Luang Prabang, Laos: waterfalls, hikes, and more activities.

Margaux
Nov 29, 20253 min read


Things to do in Franz Josef (without a car)
The best things to do in Franz Josef, New Zealand without a car: hiking, quad biking, wildlife, and more.

Margaux
Oct 5, 20253 min read


Things to do in Queenstown (without a car)
The best things to do in Queenstown, New Zealand: hiking, day trips, adventure activities, and more, all without a car.

Margaux
Sep 28, 20254 min read


Things to do in Te Anau (without a car)
The best things to do in Te Anau, New Zealand, without a car: hiking, Milford Sound, and Doubtful Sound.

Margaux
Sep 28, 20253 min read


Things to Do in Wanaka (without a car)
The best things to do in Wanaka, New Zealand: hiking, viewpoints, and how do to it all without a car.

Margaux
Sep 21, 20253 min read


Things to Do in Lake Tekapo (without a car)
The best things to do in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand (without a car): hikes, viewpoints, and day trips to Mt Cook.

Margaux
Sep 20, 20253 min read


Climbing Mt Toubkal, Morocco: Everything you need to Know
Everything you need to know about climbing Mt Toukbal in Morocco, North Africa's highest mountain. How to book, packing lists, a guide to the hike, and my best advice.

Margaux
Jun 29, 20254 min read


10 Days in Bali: Itinerary and Guide
A 10 day itinerary and guide for Bali, Indonesia: how to get around, things to do, places to eat, and budgeting. Includes Uluwatu, Ubud, Amed, and Nusa Lembongan.

Margaux
Jun 28, 20256 min read
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