Let’s be honest, when some people think of Rio de Janeiro, they think of the slums (or favelas) that are overrun with poverty, gangs, drugs and violence. Before booking their trip, visitors want to know “Is Rio de Janeiro safe for tourists in ?”. People tend to think of the […]
Are you looking for the quickest and easiest way to reach the summit of Corcovado Mountain to visit the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro? We’ve got the best tips for you, especially after we made every single mistake in the book and it ended up taking 5 […]
Congratulations! You’ve booked a trip to the Cidade Maravilhosa… Brazil’s “Marvellous City” and South America’s most popular City! Rio de Janeiro is no ordinary place, so you can’t just rock up to the City with ordinary items in your suitcase… there really are some essential items that you’ll need to […]
You’ve just arrived in Rio de Janeiro for the first time, you’re surrounded by lively Cariocas (natives of Rio), the atmosphere is buzzing, it’s blazing hot and your adrenaline is pumping! As it’s your first time in the City, you probably don’t feel entirely ready yet to go off the […]
Today I’ve got my technology geek hat on and I’ve decided not to tell you a travel story for a change, so unfortunately I won’t be spilling anymore details about bikini-wearing Red Indians on motorbikes. Sorry guys and gals. Today I want to talk about websites, blogs, apps and what I do […]
Are you looking for luxury honeymoon destination ideas? If so, you really need to consider booking a honeymoon package to Bora Bora, French Polynesia. You may have seen this idyllic island in the movie Couples Retreat, you may have seen it in an episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, […]
If you are anything like me, the dark mornings and cold days have me daydreaming about my next sunny adventure. Don’t get me wrong; I do love the feeling of a cosy Netflix series marathon on a dreary, grey Sunday, but the slight addiction we have with booking trips always […]
Brazil’s host City of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics is a vibrant, and often mysterious place. Most people outside of Brazil know very little about Rio de Janeiro, other than the fact that there are communities of people living in colourful favelas (densely-populated slum neighbourhoods). Are you […]
Phuket, Thailand… the place that we fell in love with on our first-ever visit to South East Asia. The buzzing atmosphere, the mouth-watering (and cheap) food, the stunning beaches, the lovely elephants, the mesmerising muay thai fighters, the wild nightlife, electrifying new year parties, the other beautiful islands nearby… These are […]
What a Day !! Have you ever planned your day, had little to no expectations for that day, then that day turned out to be one of the best days you’ve ever had? If so, you’ll be able to relate to this epic day we had at Nikki Beach in Marbella, Spain… […]
When people think of Malaysia’s capital city, they picture the hustle and bustle, the high rise buildings, the high-end fashion malls and the seemingly endless supply of taxis meandering through the traffic. It doesn’t sound mind-blowingly exciting, but when we flew into the city as a couple without any expectations, […]
Even the most confident person on Earth can completely stress themselves out when trying to come up with romantic marriage proposal ideas. Asking the person you love to spend the rest of their life with you doesn’t necessarily need to be a daunting task. Trust me, I’ve done it… okay […]
Well hello there and thanks for visiting our travel blog 🙂 Who Are We and What is Go To Travel Guides All About? So, a little bit about us… We are Nat and Mase (Natalie and Mason), we’re married, we’re from London and we’ve been together for 24 years! We […]
