I took a bus from Copacabana, Bolivia to Arequipa Peru via Puno – 9hrs! I was a little bit nervous arriving at night in the dark but it turned out ok. I really love Arequipa – Ciudad Blanca – The White City as it is called. I was expecting a city full of museums that […]
This is a 4-day Pampas Tour into the Amazon. The first day we departed from Rurrenabaque and were driven 3hrs in a 4×4 on a dusty, bumpy and cow-scattered road to the banks of the Yacuma River, where we got on a boat (a motorised canoe) which we took up-river for a few hours towards our accommodation. […]
After a 22-hour delay I have finally arrived in Rurrenabaque, I met some really nice people at the airport and have booked on a Pampas Tour into the Amazon with them. We all went out to dinner together and then to Mosquito Bar which is a really cool little bar made to look like a […]
Set in a valley surrounded by low mountains, Sucre was an enjoyable place to visit. My family and friends things I’m crazy for saying this as it was the place in South America where I was pick-pocketed, robbed & contracted giardiasis (a parasitic infection) which a week later led to my admission to hospital. But my […]
I’m very excited to cross the boarder from Chile to Bolivia today to begin my tour of Salar de Uyuni. Driving across the world’s largest salt lake is a must-do for every South American traveller. This 3 day trip is simply bursting with natural wonders: coral islands at over 4,000m multicoloured lakes; rocks sculpted by […]
Today I took a tour to the silver mines, located in the Bolivian Tin Belt, Cerro Rico de Potosi it is the world’s largest silver deposit and has been mined since the sixteenth century. The first stop on the tour was at the local market where we were encouraged to my gifts to give to […]
Intrepid traveller who enjoys unique, obscure and off-the-beaten track locations to traditional 'hot-spots'. Seeking out lesser-known eateries while abroad to ensure an authentic local experience. LAST SEEN: Sailing the Aegean Sea NEXT STOP: Snorkelling on the beautiful island of Rarotonga
