Bonito by name, bonito by nature
WELCOME to beautiful translates the road sign as we enter the next town on our itinerary – Bonito. This tourist town is a small oasis close to the Brazil and […]
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10 things I have noticed about Brazillians
HAVING been in Brazil for almost three weeks, and as we get ready to move onto the next country, there are a few things I have observed about Brazilians. They […]
A quick “hola” and “adios” to Paraguay
OUR visit to Paraguay was short and sweet. While it gave me two days to practice my Spanish, it was purely added to the itinerary because it is the quickest […]
Iguazu Falls – A Water Wonder World
THE visit to Iguazu was one of the main things I was looking forward to most on the trip.But even I didn’t understand just how amazing it would be until […]
From quiet oasis to concrete jungle
Parati We were in Parati, a coastal pirate town, for two days. Famous for its beautiful beaches, ports and fishing I would never have known about this place if it […]
Rio De Janeiro…Time to say goodbye
Five days in Rio went very quick. Too quick…. I had spent the time getting to know other people on my tour and others who had just finished similar tours […]
Rio Carnival…where the parties don’t stop!
Samba bands lead the street parties I had heard so much about Rio Carnival but you don’t realise how crazy it really it is until you experience it. For four […]
A Little Less Panic, a Little More Excitement Please
WITH just 10 days to go I am feeling a little all over the place. It still doesn’t feel real that I am actually leaving work and the UK for […]
I’m not going to sit around and wait…..will you?
To some people my South America trip doesn’t seem like such a massive deal. People take gap years or career breaks all the time and they go for six months […]
A little thought before a big adventure
LAST year I made a huge decision to do the one thing I have always talked about – Going on my own little expedition and seeing more of the world. […]