My Pre-Corona Travels (And What I’m Doing Now) • Indie Traveller

Sooo… these have been quite an eventful few weeks, haven’t they?

And clearly this isn’t over yet.

I didn’t post much here or on social media since the pandemic hit, as I felt that you may have other things on your mind than travel. I mean, who wants to hear from a travel blogger when you’re dealing with lockdowns, major disruptions to your life, and worrying about loved ones?

But I thought now might be the time to share a little about how I experienced the recent events and what I’m doing during this period of isolation.

Cape Verde

It feels like ages ago, but until March 12 I was still travelling. I’d been spending 10 days backpacking on Cape Verde, a trip I’d planned long ago and decided not to cancel.

If you haven’t heard of Cabo Verde, that wouldn’t be surprising. Many travelers would probably struggle to point it on a map!

This archipelago off the coast of West Africa is not that well known (particularly among English-language travelers), but let me tell…