So you want to travel round South America? But you have no idea what Visas you need, where to get them, how much they cost and how tricky it is. Well I can answer MOST of your questions, as I have only missed out two South American countries so far (French Guyana and Guyana). First Read more about What Visas Do You Need For South America?[…]
I’ve seen dozens of waterfalls and as I mentioned once before “you rarely get a sh*t waterfall” (there was one on the Great Ocean Road in Australia actually, as it was literally just a drip of water falling…). But I’ve narrowed it down to a top three here as these three stand alone as easily Read more about Top 3 Waterfalls🌊I’ve Seen[…]
In my series on World Borders, here’s how to get from Argentina to Paraguay (via Brazil), yes you will end up going from Puerto Iguazu to Foz do Iguacu and onwards into Ciudad del Este. This is a complete guide from my journey. OK so there are a few different ways to cross the border Read more about World Borders: How to get from Argentina to Paraguay (Iguazu to Ciudad del Este via Brazil)[…]
On the third and final day of the tour we were awoke at 4 am and driven way out towards the Chilean border. The plan was to see a decent sunrise at the “Sol De Manana” site – literally “sun in the morning”, see the geysirs in the volcanic area and then grab a swim Read more about Salar De Uyuni Tour – Part 14 – Sol De Manana : Sunrise and Geysirs *[…]
Ah, the joys of relaxing when we travel! And although I am not a big fan of the heat and the sun when I jaunt around the globe, I do like a decent beach, nice cool water, cold beers and a place to relax. I’d been to a few beaches in South America (most Read more about Backpacking in Brazil: Recife Beach, Pernambuco[…]
It’s odd enough to find yourself in the capital city of Suriname on a quiet Sunday morning as it is. But to waken up for breakfast and head to the city’s central square for a “bird singing competition” makes it even more bizarre. This “Tweetyfest”, held weekly on a Sunday morning in Onafhankelijkheidsplein in Paramaribo is Read more about Tweetyfest: Singing Birds At Onafhankelijkheidsplein, Paramaribo, Suriname[…]
Drizzle and skyscrapers. My arrival for the third time in Buenos Aires was through this boat window. I got a Buquebus from Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay back into Argentina, at the port of Buenos Aires. I had first arrived in the Argentinian capital well over a month earlier. I ended up in BA three Read more about Backpacking in Argentina: Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazu By Bus[…]
After the madness of a 4 Day Inca Trail, seeing Machu Picchu and having Christmas Lunch together in a town called Aguas Calientes, it was time to head back to Cuzco. Some of the others had wanted to meet me in “Big Brother Bar” in Aguas Calientes but couldn’t find it. Hardly a surprise given Read more about Christmas Night Train: Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo (and a bus to Cuzco) *[…]