Sparkling Mirror

Stories

Routes, budgets and lessons from the road.

Hiking2 min read

Walking the W Trek without a guide: a five-day plan

Uncategorized1 min read

Hello world!

Budget travel1 min read

Two weeks in northern Vietnam on a backpacker budget

Gear1 min read

Packing for three climates in one carry-on

Stays1 min read

Finding homestays that aren’t on the booking apps

Transport1 min read

A first-timer’s guide to night trains in Europe

Budget travel1 min read

Atacama on a budget: tours worth paying for and what to do yourself

Food1 min read

What to eat in Chile, from empanadas to curanto

Hiking1 min read

Hut-to-hut in the Dolomites on a shoestring

Road trips1 min read

Canyon country by public bus: is it possible?