Medellín is an example of progress. It has gone from being the most dangerous city in the world in the late 80s-90s at the height of the drug cartel’s reign…
Salento And The Coffee Region
Salento is the dream. A cute colourful town, cobblestone streets, with a pretty plaza and bars filled with cowboys, situated right in the middle of Colombia’s coffee region. We fell…
Bogota And The Start Of Our Colombian Adventure
We don’t think we really gave Bogota enough time, after a 17 hour delay on our 6 hour flight from Chile, we wanted to get away from the city and…
The Magic and Mystery of Easter Island
Easter Island remains a mystery. Officially part of Chile and over 2000 km from its nearest neighbour, this remote island still holds the secrets of a lost civilisation, covered in…
Arequipa – La Ciudad Blanca
Arequipa, also known as the “white city” is situated at 7740ft and surrounded by volcanoes. The most impressive of these, El Misti, creates an incredible backdrop to this colonial-era city.
Lima Food Tour
Keen to try some more local food, we did a food tour in the Miraflores and Surquillo neighbourhoods with Food Walking Tour Peru. Below are a few of the dishes…
First Taste of Lima
First day in Lima, sun shining, dramatic cliff top setting, what better place to enjoy a bowl of super fresh ceviche.
3 Days in Sydney on a Budget
Sydney isn’t the cheapest city to visit, especially on a backpacker budget, but with a little effort it can still be enjoyed and doesn’t have to break the bank. Below are…
San Antonio de Areco
San Antonio De Areco is a picturesque colonial town, dating from the early 18th century. Known for its gauchos and silverware, you can spend your days walking around the cobbled…
The Pampas, Argentina
After a few days in the city we left for the Argentine Pampas to spend a day at an Estancia riding horses with gauchos and feasting on an asado lunch.
Don’t Cry For Me Argentina
Our visit to Argentina was to be defined by two things…steak and red wine. Luckily, one of our friends lives in Buenos Aires, so he took us to some of the best restaurants…
Ilha Grande, A Brazilian Paradise
Pristine beaches and untouched jungle cover Ilha Grande, an island approximately 3.5 hours from Rio by car and boat. Years ago the island was home to a maximum security prison,…
Rocinha Favela Tour, Rio De Janeiro
Should we take a favela tour in Rio? Is it ethical? We don’t want to walk around gawping at people and shoving a camera in their face. Is it safe…
At the Copa, Copacabana
Finally we made it to South America! Our trip started with three days in Rio De Janeiro, hitting all the tourist sites, while trying to fit in some less touristy things…