Mines, salt and being at high altitudes
AFTER weeks dodging mosquitoes in Brazil it has been fantastic not having to lather myself in insect repellent morning, noon and night for the last few days. The temperatures have […]
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Sucre and spice and all things nice
AFTER yet another delayed flight and waiting around for three hours at yet another Bolivian airport, we finally made it to Sucre, the state capital. The flight was just 30 […]
One interesting night in Bolivia
HAVING gotten our exit stamp from Brazil we walked 100 metres to the Bolivian border. Trying to walk separately from us, our peruvian guide, Hernan warned us officers at the […]
Life goes on through the floods in Pantanal
HAVING experienced its worst ever flooding, acres and acres of the Pantanal were underwater when we arrived. While it is used to some seasonal flooding, the area of natural wetland […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Goodbye cold, cold England, Hello hot, hot Brazil!
THE BIG DAY HAS ARRIVED! I have packed and re-packed my bag three times in the last three days and I have finally realised a whole new meaning to travelling […]
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 […]