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Hey, I’m Niamh! I have a huge passion for travel, and I help other people to explore our beautiful planet. From a young age I’ve travelled around Europe, and I had my first big adventure as a budget backpacker in 2018. I’ve explored over 25 countries in Europe, Asia, North and South America, and I share tips and inspiration on how you can do this too!

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  • Let’s Explore The Philippines

    March 13, 2024
  • 3-Day Rome Itinerary – A Local’s Guide

    January 23, 2023
  • A guide to the cyclades

    Greek Islands – A Guide to visiting the Cyclades

    September 4, 2022
  • Two Weeks in Croatia – The Ultimate Backpackers Itinerary

    July 25, 2022
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  • January 23, 2023

3-Day Rome Itinerary – A Local’s Guide

Rome is one of those cities that really lives up to the hype – amazing architecture, rich history, stunning art, and delicious food. It’s a city that you will never get bored of, and you’ll always find new places to explore. The city is so big and bustling that it’s impossible to find all of…

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  • September 4, 2022

Greek Islands – A Guide to visiting the Cyclades

A guide to the cyclades

The Greek Islands are an absolute dream holiday destination. White-washed streets, pristine beaches, and don't even get me started on the food! They're a must-do if you're spending your summer in Europe....

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  • July 25, 2022

Two Weeks in Croatia – The Ultimate Backpackers Itinerary

In the summer of 2022, I decided to pack my bags and head off on a four-month journey through Europe. I kicked off my backpacking trip in Croatia, and what an amazing...

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  • June 27, 2022

Backpacking Dubrovnik – A Complete Guide

Backpacking Dubrovnik Old City Walls

Backpacking Dubrovnik is every traveler's dream. It's hard to think of a better place to spend a summer in Europe. Dubrovnik is increasingly becoming more popular for European holidaymakers, and it's easy...

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  • June 20, 2022

Split Travel Guide – How to Spend a Week in Split, Croatia

View from Hvar near Split, Croatia

Split is the ultimate holiday destination. With beautiful beaches, crystal clear water, rich history, and vibrant nightlife, there's something to please everyone here! It was one of my absolute favourites on my...

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  • June 13, 2022

Istria Itinerary – Three-Day Guide

Rovinj Harbour in Istria

When visiting Croatia, most people flock to the dalmatian coast. I started my trip to Croatia with Istria, and what a way to kick it off! Amazing people, great food, beautiful fishing...

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  • May 24, 2022

Florence City Break – How to Spend a Weekend in Florence

Woman at Bardini Gardens in Florence ,overlooking the city

With amazing food, rich culture, incredible artwork, and a beautiful countryside setting, Florence must be the most beautiful city in Europe! As soon as you arrive, you'll fall in love with this...

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  • April 12, 2022

Backpacking Barcelona – A 3 Day Itinerary

Woman Standing at Park Guell in Barcelona with ceramic tiles overlooking the city

Barcelona is arguably the most vibrant city in Europe. It's a place that will have you coming back time and time again, finding new areas to explore and fall in love with!...

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  • January 12, 2022

Lough Ouler – How to Hike to Ireland’s Heart Shaped Lake

Picture of Woman standing at base of Lough Ouler, Ireland's heart shaped lake in Wicklow

Lough Ouler has quickly become one of the most popular locations to hike to in Ireland, and with good reason! This beautiful lake is famous for its unusual heart shape, and it...

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  • December 13, 2021

Sicily Travel Guide – 5 Days in Southern Italy

Greek Amphitheatre in Taormina, Sicily

Vibrant cities, white sand beaches, ancient ruins, and the most active volcano on earth, Sicily has it all! There is so much to see and do on this incredible island, and you...

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Niamh X Travels

Hey, I’m Niamh! I have a huge passion for travel, and I help other people to explore our beautiful planet. From a young age I’ve travelled around Europe, and I had my first big adventure as a budget backpacker in 2018. I’ve explored over 25 countries in Europe, Asia, North and South America, and I share tips and inspiration on how you can do this too!

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  • Let’s Explore The Philippines

    March 13, 2024
  • 3-Day Rome Itinerary – A Local’s Guide

    January 23, 2023
  • A guide to the cyclades

    Greek Islands – A Guide to visiting the Cyclades

    September 4, 2022
  • Two Weeks in Croatia – The Ultimate Backpackers Itinerary

    July 25, 2022

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Mini Guide to Lençóis Maranhenses 🏝️☀️🍹
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One of the most naturally beautiful places we’ve visited so far, and we didnt meet a single european tourist when we visited - definitely a bit of a hidden gem off the gringo trail in south america ☀️
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How to get here ✈️
Fly to Sao Luis airport and get the bus to Barreirinhas - this will be your base for visiting the dunes 
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Which tour to book 🚙
We booked with Sao Paolo tours for their great reviews and didnt disappoint - but youll find lots of tour operators in the town doing trips 
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When to visit?
The lakes are fullest from March to July, which is the rainy season here ☔️ 
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Any questions - let me know in the comments!
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#lencoismaranhenses #lençóismaranhenses #bahia #northernbrazil #visitbrasil #brasil #braziltravel #sheisnotlost #visitsouthamerica #southamericatrip
Im not a city person, but I fully fell in love wit Im not a city person, but I fully fell in love with La Paz 🫶🏼 so much to see and do here, it’s almost intimidating - so I’ve made a video of my must do experiences in the city 🚠 and of course, I’ve saved the best til last 🤼‍♀️ 
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🚶🏽‍♀️ Free Walking Tour
The best way to get your bearings and learn a bit about the history and culture here 🦙 we booked with @redcapwalkingtours and would highly recommend!
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🚲 Death Road
A terrifying but amazing experiences - cycling one of the most dangerous roads in the world 🚴🏼‍♀️ the views are amazing and it’s a great way to spend a day outside the city
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🥘 Popular Cuisine 
A modern twist on traditional Bolivian cooking, with a huge focus on presentation - eat a gourmet, three course meal here for just €11
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🌆 killi Killi viewpoint 
Beautiful and quite park where you can watch the sunset over La Paz ☀️ 
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🚠 Cable Cars
Cheap and a great way to get a good view of the city! I recommend doing a loop of the red, silver and purple lines to take in the best views 🙌🏼
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🤼‍♀️ Cholita Wrestling 
So weird but so much fun! Definitely not what I thought we’d be doing in La Paz. I adored this, a great night out and completely unique 
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Is La Paz on your bucket list?
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#lapaz #lapazbolivia #visitbolivia #irishblogger #irishtravelblogger #visitsouthamerica #southamericatrip #southamericatravel #bolivia #boliviatravel
Bem vindo ao Brasil 🇧🇷 . We’ve left Boliv Bem vindo ao Brasil 🇧🇷 
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We’ve left Bolivia and we’re starting our trip to Brazil with 10 days on the north coast🌴👙 I’ve heard it’s home to some of the best beaches in the world, and after 2 months of high altitude and lots of hiking, I’m definitely ready to relax a bit 🍹
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We’ve found that a lot of people skip Brazil because it’s too big and there’s no way you can see everything - but our motto has been “we can’t see it all, but we’ll enjoy everything we do see” ✨
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Our first stop has been a dream and I can’t wait to share more with you 🫶🏼 let me know if you recognise it 💞
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#brasil #visitbrasil #igersbrasil #saoluis #visitsouthamerica #southamericatrip #latinoamerica #latam #sheisnotlost
Bolivia - home to the weirdest tours in the world Bolivia - home to the weirdest tours in the world 🇧🇴
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This time last week we were watching cholitas wrestle, and now we’re sticking cigarettes in the devils mouth 🚬 the tours in Bolivia are very different than other places we’ve visited so far, but this was such a cool (and scary) experience 🌴
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We chose to visit the mine on a Sunday because there were no workers there - lots of people want to see the workers and it’s considered a highlight, but if someone came to watch me work I think I’d be a bit uneasy 😬 something to keep in mind if you’re planning on doing the tour!
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#bolivia #potosi #potosibolivia #visitbolivia #southamerica #visitsouthamerica
MY FIRST EVER GROUP TRIP 🎉✨ . This has been a MY FIRST EVER GROUP TRIP 🎉✨
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This has been a dream of mine for the longest time, and I’ll be teaming up with @plotpackers for a once in a lifetime, and affordable trip to Bali 🌴🐒
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My goal is to bring together likeminded people and help you see that you’re not alone - there’s so many people that want to travel but feel like they’ve no one to go with and I want to fix that ✨
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If you’re interested in a once in a lifetime experience, make sure to sign up using the link in my bio 🫶🏼 and if you have any questions, my DMs are always open 🤍
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#grouptrip #balitrip #solotravel #solofemaletraveler #solofemaletravel #backpacking #southeastasia #backpacker #sheisnotlost #plotpackers #irishblogger #irish #irish_daily
Mini guide to the largest salt flats in the world Mini guide to the largest salt flats in the world ✨🌙
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We did a three day tour of the salt flats and it was definitely the highlight of our time in Bolivia 🇧🇴 
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One of the biggest questions is if you can see the flats in a day. If you’re just looking to do the salt flats, you can do a day trip from Uyuni but I’d definitely recommend the three day tour to see the Flamingos and colourful lakes too 🦩🗻
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To get here, take the bus from La Paz to Uyuni - we went with TodoTourismo and it’s a v luxury experience. You get dinner, a movie, and it’s really comfy and easy to sleep! 
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Any questions about the salt flats, let me know 👇🏼
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#salardeuyuni #uyunisaltflats #bolivia #uyuni #visitsouthamerica #southamericatravel
I’m not a city person, but for La Paz I’d chan I’m not a city person, but for La Paz I’d change 🎨🦙
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Usually I can’t wait to escape the city and get away to quiet of the mountains, but La Paz was one city on this trip where I wish I’d had more time! We spent five days here, and there’s so much to see and do that you could definitely extend this 🌙✨ here’s my mini guide to the best things to do in this amazing city 🫶🏼
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Free walking tour 🚶🏽‍♀️
This is the best way to get to know any new city, but the tour in La Paz was the best so far! The stories you hear about the church with no guards and the buried llamas (and more) are fascinating - the culture and traditions here are so interesting and it’s a must do in my opinion!
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Death road 🚲
If you’re looking for adventure, this is it. Cycling along the most dangerous road in the world was an amazing experience, and the views along the way are breathtaking 🙌🏼
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Cholita wrestling 🤼‍♀️ 
The funniest night out in a long time! Every Sunday and Thursday you can watch local women wrestle in a local hall - it’s mad, hilarious, and maybe dangerous. One of the funniest and most unique things we’ve done so far!
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Cable cars 🚠 
Of course, you can’t visit La Paz and not see the city from above! Jump on the red, silver and purple lines for the best view of the city 🫶🏼 bonus tip - killi killi viewpoint is another great view of the city and it was so quiet when we went!
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Valle de Luna 🌙
Unique landscape on the edge of La Paz with a small park and viewing platforms - great way to get away from the bustling city and go for a stroll!
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#lapaz #lapazbolivia #visitbolivia #boliviatravel #visitsouthamerica
4 Experiences that you can only have in Latin Amer 4 Experiences that you can only have in Latin America 💫✨
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Volcano boarding 🏂
Cerro Negro is the only place in the world where you can slide down an active volcano. I’d recommend doing a sunset tour from Leon, you get the best views of the surrounding landscape after you board down, and you can relax with a few drinks afterwards 🌋
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Ancient Civilisations 🗿🍃
In almost every country in Latin America you’ll find evidence of past civilisations. In the past few years, we’ve visited Tikal, Chichen Itza, Machu Picchu and the lost city of Colombia 🌴 each has its own unique charm and story, and learning the history of these areas has been incredible 🫶🏼
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Visiting unique wildlife in the Galapagos 🐢🦜
This has been our favourite travel experience to date! We took a tour with @enchantedexpeditions and it was one of the most magical weeks ever ✨ swimming with sea lions, penguins, marine iguanas and so many more types of wildlife was a once in a lifetime experience that I’ll never forget 🫶🏼
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Visiting the largest salt flats in the world 🧂 
We’ve just finished a three day tour of the Uyuni salt flats in Bolivia - and it was so much fun! The landscape is incredible, like nothing I’ve ever seen before. You can see the flats in one day, but I’d recommend doing the three day tour to see flamingos, colourful lakes and to do some stargazing 🔭 
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