Seeing the salt flats in Bolivia (Salar de Uyuni) was a top highlight of my trip around South America. I went on a 3 day tour from Uyuni to experience the salt flats, not realising there is so much more to see. The landscape in this area is empty, dramatic and unbelievably beautiful.

How to get to & from Uyuni

Buses are a cheap and easy way to get around Bolivia. I’d travelled by bus during the day from Sucre with a change in Potosi. Then took a night bus to La Paz after the tour. There are different bus companies and it’s worth looking for the company with comfortable looking buses – it makes a difference. There are plenty of options to pick from when leaving Uyuni. I was terrible at speaking Spanish but was able to figure out how to take the bus. Consider booking the bus before starting the salt flat tour.

Picking a Tour in Uyuni

Uyuni is the main town for getting to the salt flats. It’s a small town with nothing particularly exciting to do. There is a road with all the main tours next to each other. I’d read beforehand about 4×4’s breaking down on tours and finding companies with good cars. But all the tours were much the same, except for Red Planet which was a lot more expensive and went a different route.

The tour I picked ended up moving me to another tour company anyway! I was being very cautious with my money by this point of my trip. The company said it would be an extra charge to have an english speaking driver. When I found out the other passengers were from english speaking countries, I decided to chance it and see if I got lucky with the driver because of the other passengers. But when I arrived early the next morning, I had been shifted to another car, where everyone was from Chile or Barcelona and only one person spoke a little English.

After my initial ‘what have I done’ thoughts, I ended up really enjoying myself. The others in the car were extremely friendly and went out of their way to make me feel part of the group. It was fun trying to understand each other. Because I was travelling on my own, I was put in the front passenger seat, and found that no-one would swap with me. It became a joke with the driver saying I was his girl.

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Pre-tour tips

• I spent 2 nights in Uyuni before the tour started at the crack of dawn, but really only needed to spend 1 night. If I’d arrived earlier with time to organise the salt flat tour and bus to La Paz, it would have been enough time to spend in the town.
• I organised to leave my bags at my accommodation, and had a shower when I got back from the tour, then jumped straight onto the night bus.
• All the tour companies were on one road.
• It costs extra for an english speaking driver.
• It’s worth considering what props you want for the salt flat photos. I found a toy dinosaur in Uyuni, but there wasn’t much choice.
• You can only bring a small bag with you on the tour. My camera took up most of the room.

What is the tour like?

I found most of the tours took the same route, but when you were on the salt flat, everyone spread out. Sometimes the area is covered with water and the reflections are beautiful. I felt very lucky with my visit in March, where there were both dry and wet areas.

Tips for taking photos

• Check your camera settings! I had set my camera to auto and ended up with a lot of pictures where the camera automatically changed the depth of field and I became blurry. And I didn’t realise until I was back.
• Your camera will sit on the salt, which is not good for the metal. Have something to put it on. And consider bringing wet-wipes and your cleaning kit, as the salt got everywhere and my camera wasn’t the same afterwards.
• Spend time looking at other peoples photos for inspiration and bring some small props.
• If you are travelling on your own, don’t assume the driver is a great photographer.

What else is there

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I was completely surprised after the first day as there is so much more than just the salt flats to see. We only spent one day at the salt flats and the rest seeing beautiful lakes, strange land formations, animals and enjoying the geothermal activity.

• Train cemetery. Where there are lots of old rusting trains and we had time for a few quick photos.
• Piles of drying salt. There is a big salt production industry and apparently there is also a lot of Lithium in the area too.
• Cactus Island. Also know as Isla Incahuasi, it is a random island in the middle of the huge expanse of flat white land. We were given plenty of time to hike to the top. I was told the cactus’s are extremely old and were planted there as sustenance for weary travellers walking across the flats.
• A collection of world flags. Very striking against the flat white landscape.
• Buildings made of salt bricks. Our accommodation was built with salt bricks with people from other cars staying at the same place.
• Flamingos, Vicunas and Llamas. A great surprise, as I hadn’t realised we would get to see wild animals.
• Red lakes. Yes, there is actually a red lake called Laguna Colorada and plenty of other stunning lakes and crazy earth structures in the area.
• Geothermal activity. Another complete surprise. There is a section with impressive geysers, steam and bubbling mud.
• Hot pool. On the last day, we enjoyed a hot pool. It’s set outside with views over the landscape and the odd flamingo dotted around.

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Experiencing the Bolivian salt flats is a must if you are travelling around South America. I would say it’s in my top 5. South America is a huge country and my four months still felt rushed.

Have you been to the salt flats or want to go? Are there any tips you would add?

Iquitos is a Peruvian town, hidden deep in the Amazon Jungle. It is the largest town in the world not connected by roads. You either go in by boat for days on end or fly there.

I flew in and spent a week exploring the area, when the waters where very high in April. My Amazon Jungle accommodation was about to go under water and there were planks above some of the low-lying footpaths in town.

Iquitos

Iquitos is a different place to the rest of Peru. Full of rickshaws and majestic crumbling colonial buildings, plenty of boats to reach the homes on stilts. It had a slightly rougher feel – a hard life for the locals.

Sights to see in Iquitos

Belén

I wandered out to the Belén market, with exotic fruit and cheap underwear for sale, along dusty roads and damp alleyways. I’d read about taking a boat out to the houses on stilts. The boat I took, the driver picked up his wife and I eventually guessed she was my chaperone. I gestured if I could take photos, which he nodded ‘yes’. Eventually I realised there were giant signs on buildings saying ‘no photos’. When I got back to my hostel, I was told the mud carries diseases… I’m assuming it was the wrong season to be worried.

Pilpintuwasi Butterfly Farm

This was a fun day trip from Iquitos. I took a rickshaw to a small town called Bellavista-Nanay, then a shared local boat to Padre Cocha. I walked to the farm – but it’s very humid and worth taking a rickshaw. Arriving, I waited for a tour to start which was just 4 of us with an American tour leader. We started at the butterfly enclosure and watched the different butterflies flitter about – highly enjoyable. We were taken around to the other enclosures and saw plenty of monkeys, a jaguar and snakes. Two of the monkeys were rescued after a local tried to smuggle them out at the airport. The farm is a place that is focused mainly on trying to help the environment and was inspirational.

Manatee Rescue Centre

To reach the centre, I took another rickshaw from Iquitos. Again, I waited for the tour to start. We were shown the different areas the Manatee are bred. From starting in a small enclosed pool, then a larger enclosure, before being released back into the wild. They are slow moving creatures and often can’t avoid fast moving boats. This centre is helping increase their numbers. They look like a combination of a seal and a log – very unusual. For an extra price, you could feed them. The centre also has other animals to observe and is much more enjoyable than the zoo down the road.

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Amazon Jungle

I took a 3 day trip into the Amazon Jungle. There were 3 of us, plus a Spanish translator, the local tour guide, boat driver, plus cook and her drunk husband at our accommodation. To get there, we took a car from Iquitos to Nauta, a small muddy town. We then changed to rickshaws, as cars are not allowed in the town and the rickshaw drivers will get aggressive if you try. After stocking up on food, we walked along narrow wooden planks to our boat and were taken into the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. As the waters were high, there was no dry land left around our accommodation, so the boat took us right to the door.

There are lots of mosquitos in the area. Our accommodation had blue netting all around the rooms and balcony area where we could relax in hammocks. It was extremely humid, but you needed to stay completely covered because of the mosquitos. I kept finding huge spiders in my room and in the shared bathroom. I tried to get rid of one with a broom, but they moved extremely fast and I eventually needed to ask for help.

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We were given plenty of exotic fruit to try with novel shapes and colours. Some were delicious and some were quite disgusting and most I had never heard of before. All the food was from the local village which was still above the water. They bred chickens, caught fish and foraged for food in the jungle.

Each day, we did a different activity, from visiting the local villages, hiking in the sweltering jungle, swimming in the water with dolphins, fishing, finding tarantulas at night, feeding monkeys, seeing sloths, and just relaxing in the hammocks.

It’s an experience I would highly recommend.

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Leaving Iquitos

Researching the area, I was very curious about what was up the river. I decided to take a jet boat to Leticia in Colombia. There were a few shops in Iquitos selling the tickets and they didn’t run every day.

I took a rickshaw at the crack of dawn to the port and waited with a few other people before boarding the boat. We raced off up the river with plans of reaching Santa Rosa de Yavari, a small Peruvian town, in time to get our exit stamp. But we kept breaking down. We’d go a little while, then slow down and stop. After lots of uncertainty and waiting we eventually arrived in Santa Rosa de Yavari after dark.

There were 3 Norwegian backpackers on the same boat and we shared another boat over the river from Peru to Colombia. There were no milling rickshaws like in Iquitos. Leticia seemed small and sleepy in comparison. After walking a couple of blocks, hoping to come across a main road, we found a rickshaw and, after getting lost, found my accommodation, where there was enough room for all of us.

Letica is a curious area. It’s where 3 countries meet. The next day, I took a boat from Colombia to Peru for my exit stamp, then from Peru to Brazil and walked back to Colombia!

To get my exit stamp, I needed to wade through water to the immigration office, then wade to the police station next door. I really was visiting at the peak of the wet season! They were extremely relaxed about the exit stamp. To get an entrance stamp into Colombia required a trip to the airport, which I did the next day, when I flew out.

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Iquitos and Leticia feel like they are deep enough into the Amazon Jungle to get an authentic experience. Iquitos is more built up with businesses set-up for tourists and there were some interesting day trips. I had heard an Amazon experience from Leticia is amazing, but I didn’t spot any obvious tourist shops for booking. I think it would be best to start emailing your accommodation or tourist office ahead of time.

Morocco is a country I would happily visit for a 3rd time. The smells and sounds. The markets and alleys. There is something special about Morocco.

My last visit was in 2015 where I joined an Intrepid North Morocco Tour for 9 days. I visited Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes, Moulay Idriss, Fes, Chefchaouen, Tangier and Marrakech. The main reason for my visit was to see Fes and Chefchaouen. I’d seen so many stunning photos of these two destinations and wanted to see them for myself.

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My top 3 destinations

The old city of Fes is fascinating. Narrow alleyways opening up into markets. Something new around every corner. It’s like you’ve stepped back in time. The tricky part is finding your way out again.

Chefchaouen is as pretty as the pictures. It’s also called the ‘blue city’. All the buildings are washed in blue – originally thought to either keep the mosquitos away or the bad spirits. The best time to really see the full impact of the colour is at the crack of dawn before the shops open and spill their wares out onto the footpath. I love a good sleep-in, but happily wandered blurry eyed and on my own, with just the stray cats for company.

Moulay Idriss was a surprise. I had never heard of it before. There were no other travellers and is still off the tourist trail. It’s one of the holy places in Morocco and before 2005, non-Muslims were not permitted to stay overnight. Narrow alleyways and stairs means you walk everywhere with the call to pray echoed throughout the town.

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What is the public transport like?

I was impressed by the trains. They are new and tidy and much, much better than Egypt. The overnight train is one of the best I’ve slept on. The system is organised and easy to figure out on your own.

There are smart looking trams in Rabat and it’s an easy process to catch one. They were a complete surprise to me.

Taxi’s… the driving is a little more chaotic than places like the UK, but a good way for getting to all the sights. Find out what companies are better before your visit. I seem to remember that the red taxi’s in Casablanca are good? I took a few on my own and found them fine. Except, Murphy’s Law, after a long day sightseeing, I suddenly couldn’t find a single free taxi to take me home! It was a loooong walk along busy and dusty roads before I found one.

I have heard that the main tourist areas have great trains, while the lesser known areas involve long journeys by bus.

How should I dress?

It’s best to dress on the more conservative side with covered shoulders and knees. I find it encourages the local men to be more respectful. Plus you are showing respect to the locals, as Morocco is a Muslim country. But saying that, I saw females wearing singlets the majority of the time, and they weren’t overly bothered. It seems to be slightly more relaxed than other muslim countries.

Why go on a tour?

While Morocco is safer and more relaxed than other countries I’ve visited, it’s a country where solo females can sometimes be bothered. I wanted to relax and enjoy my surroundings, rather than be on guard the entire time. Plus, sometime it just gets lonely travelling on your own. I enjoy Intrepid Travel, because it’s focus is on the country and the locals. I came away feeling like I’d experienced something more than if I’d travelled solo. I would not have taking an overnight train. I would never have made it to Moulay Idriss or seen the Roman ruins. And I would not have learnt about the Berbers!

What is a hammam?

Have you experienced a hammam? It’s also called a Turkish bath and every hammam seems to have a slightly different system. Basically, you sit in a steaming room, are covered in black soap and scrubbed extremely clean.  There are male and women entrances. It’s best to go to a local hamman to get the proper/embarrassing experience, plus they are VERY affordable. And go before the rush of locals. You are expected to be completely nude, but I struggle with this cultural aspect, so wear a bikini bottom… one day I might be brave. Once your skin has softened from the steam, you are scrubbed thoroughly with a rough textured mitten covered in black soap. I’m surprised at the amount of dead skin and dirt that comes away, and from the expression on the staff, she was surprised too. You’re then dowsed in water and sent pink and clean back into the dusty streets.

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Writing about this makes me want to go again, right now. It’s one of those places where you want to sit and people watch. To wander the alleyways and see what’s around the corner.

I ended up buying a rug, lamp and framed photograph on my last trip and they are now in storage, since I have no place for them in my caravan. Maybe one day they will have a home.

Have you been to Morocco? Is there anything else you would include? Do you have a question? Ask in the comments below.

Sometimes I look back on a memory and wonder what the hell I was thinking – why did I do that! It’s so obvious now that it’s a bad idea. My walk off the tourist trail in Valparaíso (Chile, South America) was one of those times.

I’d taken the bus from Santiago on my own and walked from the bus terminal into the port city. The terminal is actually quite far out and, in hindsight, I should have taking the train or taxi.

I hadn’t research a huge amount beyond seeing some pretty photos of the area. Eventually I stumbled onto the tourist trail as it wound around the hill overlooking the bay. The buildings are colourful, with winding pathways and plenty of stunning street art.

I had heard that you could take an Ascensor Artillería or cable railway up some of the hills and knew there was one that gave stunning views back onto the city. After taking the obligatory photos, I decided to stay at that height and walk along until I got back to the tourist area. I love exploring and always wonder what’s around the next corner.

As I set off, a local black dog with the most stunning eyes decided to befriend me, so we walked along the roads trying to find the best route.

Eventually I came to a neighbourhood where a local man gestured to my camera and said something like ‘put your camera away’. I assumed the locals didn’t like photos in this area, so put it away and carried on. Then a taxi driver pulled over and wanted me to get in the back to take me to the main area. I said no and gestured that I wanted to walk. He seemed a bit put out and I was thinking how annoying and pushy the taxi drivers were!

By this point I’d finally realised that the neighbourhood was looking rough and started the click that maybe I shouldn’t be there. I started making my was down the hill towards the main part of the city. A rough looking man suddenly turned in my direction and asked for the time. Anyone could see I didn’t have a watch on and there was no way I was taking out my phone! He disappeared down an alley and I started power walking down the main road. The black dog was still faithfully following me, giving me comfort.

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Ahead were two women with a child. I decided the safest idea was to walk close to them. When they saw me they pointed down the hill and told me in broken english that it wasn’t a safe area. At this point the rough looking man suddenly appeared in front of me again. Talk about giving me a fright! I was now very worried and wishing I’d taken the taxi when I’d had the chance!

I pointed to the rough man and mentioned that he was following me. They must have known him, as they shrugged and said he was fine. I trailed behind them the rest of the way down the hill to safety, eventually arriving at a restaurant for some much needed rest. The adrenaline and my imagination had worn me out.

This travel story could have had a bad ending. Looking back on it now, I should have noticed the quality of the neighbourhood sooner! What I also learnt was that the locals I met are willing to help travellers and the local dogs are beautiful. I recommend visiting Valparaíso… but stay in the safe areas of what Lonely Planet describes as the “notoriously unsafe port city.”

This video gives you a taste of what it’s like on an overland truck tour. It’s different to the usual tours, as it’s about getting off the beaten track, travelling in a basic converted truck and saving money with plenty of cooking, camping and hostels.

I went on an Oasis Overland truck tour in South America through Chile, Argentina and Brazil for two months. The truck had already travelled through Equador, Peru and Bolivia, before five of us joined in Santiago. When I left in Rio, the truck carried on to do a full circle of South America. You can travel for 31 weeks on the same truck!

Pros of an overland truck tour

• A lot of the sights are hard to reach, but we just drove straight there.
• Public buses are expensive over those long distances in Chile and Argentina.
• I didn’t need to worry about my belongings and where I was going to sleep after a long days ride.
• Food is also surprisingly expensive in Chile and Argentina. We made a lot of our own meals.
• My Spanish was terrible and my theory was to slowly learn more – but I never was very good. I relied a lot on hand gestures and pointing. I had been warned that most locals didn’t speak English, but I met more than I expected who were better with the English language than I was with Spanish.
• I instantly had travel buddies to share the experiences with.
• I could relax and let someone else worries about the practical issues – like figuring out the border system.

Cons of an overland truck tour

• The tour’s on a fast schedule – if I loved somewhere, I couldn’t stay longer.
• Hopefully you like your travel buddies, as you’re stuck with them!
• Some of the camp sites were rough with cold showers and sometimes no toilet. Sometimes we stopped in the middle of nowhere behind a petrol station with the truck drivers. It’s part of the experience.
• Camping during a thunder storm was an interesting experience.
• After 2 months, I was keen for some ‘me time’.
• I didn’t meet as many locals as I do traveling solo.

The dummy game

One of the games on the truck was to wear a dummy around your neck all day if the group thought you had done something silly. You can spot the dummy in this video! I got the pleasure of wearing it twice.

The first time was for trying to defog my underwater camera while floating on my back and dropped it, out of the case, into the water. After putting it in a bag of rice for a week, the camera actually started working again. But I couldn’t remember where I put the Micro SD card for safe keeping!

The second time was for drinking too much and throwing up multiple times. The next day, the whole group went to the Iguazu falls, while I nursed a terrible hangover, and went on my own the day after. I learnt a valuable lesson – never try to keep up with the tour leader.

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Overall I’m glad I went on the tour, as I travelled solo for two months afterwards, and felt it was a great way to start. Plus I saved money on food and transport as everything was more expensive than Peru and Bolivia.

See what I saw on the tour here.

Do you have any questions you’d like me to answer about overland truck tours? Have you been on one? What are your thoughts? Leave a comment below.

 

London has so many historical sights. Wander the streets and you’ll stumble across plenty of buildings and monuments of historical importance. Below are the top sights and events that will give you an appreciation of London’s dense history.

Tower of London

When living somewhere, the local sights no-longer become something to see straight away. I finally visited the Tower of London and wonder why it took me so long! Plenty of stories in these stones. You can stand where Queen Anne Boleyn was beheaded on Tower Green. You can see the richness of the crown jewels. You can listen to the Yeomen tell the fascinating history.

The London Wall and Museum of London

There are still parts of the original London Wall dotted around London and interlaced with the modern skyscrappers. I had originally stumbled upon them while working in the business district and doing my usual lunchtime walks. It’s fascinating to think that this inner city spot in Zone 1 use to be the edge of London. That they had a protective wall around the city and that it’s still there! While in the area, the Museum of London is worth a visit. It’s free and takes you through the history of London right from the first Roman city of Londinium, through the great fire and the black plague.

Guy Fawkes

This event has spread to other countries, but it’s impressive in the United Kingdom, with fireworks and burning of a straw effigy in November. It’s to remember Guy Fawkes who tried to blow-up government in the Palace of Westminster in 1605. The event is more extreme in the UK than in New Zealand or Australia, where personal fireworks are mostly banned in Australia and I’d never heard about burning a straw man on a bonfire before. See here for community display’s.

Nottinghill Carnival

This festival is held every August in Nottinghill, London. It was originally an event to promote cultural unity. By 1976 the event was about Afro-Caribbean communities celebrating their cultures. I’ve made it a couple of times and love the atmosphere, music and food. The quirks:

• This was the first time I’d seen police on horse back – watch out for manure.
• A lot of the stores have temporary wooden boards covering the windows.
• You can buy drinks and have them on the streets.
• There are never enough clear plastic rubbish bags, so the rubbish piles up. I found most events are the same in London – too many people and security reasons.

I have the music playing in my head as I write this.

Blitz party

“Make your way to a wartime East End air shelter. Ration books replace bar tabs and the rooms will host the UK’s finest live swing bands, performers and DJs.” This is a chance to dress-up and feel what it might have been like during WWII… while drinking alcohol. Join their mailing list to find out more.

Abandoned Train Stations

Once in a while, there is a chance to see the abandoned underground train stations. This is something that needs plenty of planning, as it’s rarely allowed. If you can’t get a ticket, check out the history at London transport museum in Covent Garden. You will see the “powerful link between transport and the growth of modern London”.

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Planning to move to London? Here are my top tips.

Are there other historically significant sights you would recommend seeing?

What are your thoughts? Please leave in the comments below.

A video about traveling though Chile and Argentina. When I was researching South America, I decided to ease into it by joining an overland truck tour. I hiked up a volcano in Pucon, saw chunks of ice fall off the glacier near El Calafate, hiked the ‘W’ Trek in Patagonia while it snowed, went to the ‘end of the world’, danced all night in Buenos Aires and was drenched at Iguazu Falls.

My overview of Chile & Argentina

Santiago

Plenty of people had worried about my trip to South America. I started with a few days on my own in Santiago and the city ended up being the perfect start to ease my way in. It is a cosmopolitan city with some stunning old buildings and an intense history. I recommend starting with a free walking tour. Plenty of fantastic art gallery’s and museums. One thing I noticed were the number of stray dogs and slowly learnt they are throughout South America. There was a super fat dog that was like a doorstop at the hostel I was staying at (apparently the guests feed him). Then there were the adrenaline seeking dogs that tried to bite passing cars.

Bariloche | The Lake District

I had never heard about this area before visiting – it is very green with plenty of lakes and waterfalls. A good town to base yourselves in is Bariloche. We camped further out and took local buses to the sights. I though-rally enjoyed a day trip by ferry from Puerto Panuelo to Puerto Blest. None-stop waterfalls and mossy forests. There is plenty of hiking and stunning natural sights to see in the area.

Glacier Perito Moreno

This glacier is massive! There is an excellent walk all along the glacier and I saw plenty of chunks fall off. You can take a boat to see it from a different view, but the view from the walkway is spectacular. The boats looked tiny next to the glacier. We took transport from the nearby town of El Calafate and started at the furthest part of the walk.

Torres del Paine | Patagonia

Absolutely beautiful area and I could have happily spent more time exploring. I did the ‘W’ trek in snow and rain which the tourist books say take 4-5 days and we raced through in 3. Hated it at the time, but so glad I went. This area is very isolated – I would start with a stop in Puerto Natales for supplies and information. We hired all our equipment which saved buying and lugging around South America. Once we left the town, there were limited shops and buildings. You need to get a park entrance ticket too. This website has some great practical information.

We were dropped off at the east part of the ‘W’ trek and walked to see the Pinnacles or Mirador Las Torres. This was my favourite part of the hike through forest and past rivers until we make it to the stunning lake at the top. We’d left our bags at the start of this section, as we came down again before walking along to the first camping spot. If you have limited time, I would recommend just doing the Pinnacles as a day hike. And possibly taking the ferry to the west part of the ‘W’ trek and hike to see the Glacier Grey. All I can say is pack for changeable weather!

Ushuaia

This is the port for going to Antarctica. The town feels very isolated from everywhere else with the title ‘end of the world’. It was great to see what was there, but we’d just been through stunning Patagonia and spent a long time getting to and from Ushuaia – to be brutal, you can skipped the visit if on limited time.

Buenos Aires

I had an image in my mind of old houses, water and flamingo dancers. It was a different experience with large modern buildings and wide roads. Exploring some more found the picturesque La Boca area, the impressive cemetery – Cementerio de la Recoleta and some impressive historical buildings on yet another free walking tour. Do your research for night-life, dancing and restaurants – it’s a big city! Be a little careful, a friend nearly lost his bag with passport inside when ‘bird shit’ feel on him and friendly locals helped take his bags off to clean. It was paint and they did a bag swap in the confusion. Luckily my friends realised what was happening in-time. On another note, be willing to see how the night progresses. Another friend ended-up dancing in the street with locals and having a go on a massive drum. Trust your instincts.

Iguazu Falls

The power of the water is something to behold. There are 3 sections to walk around and see the falls from different heights. I recommend taking the boat to under the falls. They get you right to the base of the falls to feel the full force of the water. It’s hypnotic seeing all that water falling past, just crazy to think that so much water is going past ALL the time. Take a poncho and a change of clothes if going on the boat!

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Chile and Argentina have some massive and truly impressive natural sights. They are huge countries and feel modern and safer than I’d been warned about. I spent 1.5 months in Chile and Argentina and it wasn’t enough time. Any tips to add? Please leave in the comments below!