I will and do mention Lonely Planet a lot, and I have to say I find it a really helpful, useful and worthwhile guide to have on my travels. Most of the information is excellent, but some things are often neglected (for example Black Cat hostel in Asuncion, Guesthouse Amice in Paramaribo, the dangers of…
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Tres Fronteras (similar to the English phrase Three Frontiers) is exactly that – a treble border and the place where three countries meet. In this instance, Tres Fronteras is a part of land where you can see Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina (and be in one of them). But it’s not just bits of grass you’re…
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I’ll not lie and pretend that I know everything about this city and that I went into every museum and sampled the entire culture, because I didn’t! BUT, what I did do in Santa Cruz De La Sierra was stay overnight in a swanky FIVE STAR hotel for free of charge and end up adding…
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It’s one of those towns you end up in because of something else, and although it is a real town, I couldn’t help but get an artifical vibe from the murky gushing river settlement known to the world as Aquas Calientes. Those with a knowledge of Spanish will of course be aware that Aguas Calientes…
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This was one of the surprises of my recent travels. Not expecting much from Paraguay and actually using it as a mere stepping stone to get from Uruguay to Argentina to Brazil and then onwards to Bolivia. Somehow sandwiched Paraguay threw up some interesting experiences, none more so than this special bus journey as the…
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It was bound to happen sooner or later that my magical mystery tour would turn sour and lead me to a place I despise. I feel it right now, this is a live report. I am sat on a comfy settee with sweat dripping down me, I smell terrible, my hair is greasier than a…
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I’m a fan of going to places “just to say you’ve been there.” I mean if you don’t like saying that, then why go anywhere? You might as well just get a cup of tea, sit in your armchair and watch James Bond movies. Either way, I believe the main reason I went to Potosi…
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Bolivian buses can be a nightmare. You will often be the only foreigner on board. How lucky was I that I didn’t have a single real dramatic hitch on my many buses trips within and out of Bolivia. Well except for twice getting on the wrong bus from La Paz…(by the way I was loving…
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Nuestra Senora De La Paz – It really is the height of madness. This city is basically a must see in my opinion. Bolivians themselves are not even sure if this is their capital city or not as that seems to be an accolade shared with lowly Sucre. When we’re talking about La Paz,…
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La Paz in Bolivia has some character and originality, I’ll give it that. This particular act of comedy, is pure genius, and to be honest I am surprised locals and travellers alike walk past with flinching an eye lid. It certainly had me in stitches. OK, so here’s the deal – in the UK…
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