Welcome

My name is Lottie Varey aka the Varey Happy Traveller, and welcome to my blog!

I came up with the totally unique and original idea to make this blog to document my travels this year, stretching from Mexico to Colombia (and everywhere in between).

So get ready to hear all about the highs, the lows, the must-sees, the don't-even-think-about-its, and general life whilst I spend 5 months solo travelling and living out of a backpack!

Latest Blog Posts

Here you can see my most recently uploaded blog posts. So pick your poison, sit back, and enjoy my sub-par storytelling.

Central American Journey Part 1: Sun, Sea, and Stolen Phones

Sweat. Sat in my room at the Selina Hostel in Playa del Carmen, I was sweating profusely. With no aircon, and only a creaky run-down fan to battle against the thick heat, I was a lost cause...

ABCs: Amigos, Birthdays, and CDMX

My grandiose ideas of travelling in Mexico have been in the pipeline for years. More specifically, 4 years. The seed was planted during my study exchange in Brazil in 2018. An unlikely source...

All overnight buses lead to Oaxaca

I was as ready as I’d ever be. Only natural for the self-proclaimed Bus Queen of Sheffield. Neck pillow: check. Fleece acting as a blanket: check. (Semi) noise-cancelling headphones: check...

Follow my Journey

Follow my route as I make my way across this beautiful region.

Each pinpoint represents somewhere I've visited, with the lines showing my journey from place to place. By the end we'll be able to see my whole route across Mexico, Central America, and Colombia, so keep an eye out on this one!

Varey Happy Traveller