Of all the contents that I have visited so far, South America is by far my favourite. For many it conjures up images of drugs and violence, but I think backpacking in South America is by far the best experience any independent traveler can hope to have. In South America we found people to be much more honest than those of South East Asia. We felt more at ease with the whole vibe of the Continent, maybe as we share the same ancestors as opposed to strong difference in culture with South East Asia.
Curitiba is a lovely city of 1.75 million in situated in the state of Parana and makes a great stop…
I love how so many of the cars in South America are of the big old US gas guzzling type,…
The basement of the renowned Café Tortoni plays host to regular tango shows, tango can be enjoyed in squares all…
44 miles to the west of La Paz, Bolivia are the mysterious ruins of Tiwanaku, they are recognized by Andean scholars as…
Located about 6 km outside of Sucre in the small mountain of Cal Orck’o is the world’s largest collection of…
Located just north, over looking the city of Recife Olinda is a beautifully preserved Brazilian colonial city, the down town…
Thatched Roof and Incan Wall Machu Picchu…
Travelling by train is always a highlight for me and Puno to Cusco is no exception. The train that passes…
One of the many Orchids you’ll see on the Inca Trail, keep an eye out for the pretty flowers!…
I love football, but I can’t think of a better, more apt thing to do in Brazil than go and…
A guide can really make or break an excursion or tour and I don’t think I’ve ever had a guide…
There are many tours running out of Manaus that offer trips out into the Amazon Rainforest. We booked ours before we arrived after a bit of internet research, one selling point being staying on a floating river lodge.
The fantastic art deco Lacerda lift that descends from Salvador main town down to the harbour area.…
Probably not the most endearing feature of backpacking in South America, the suicide shower gets its name for the rather…
At the end of the second day, as the sun started to set we approached the edge of the salt flats, we…
Well worth the short taxi ride to a great vista of El Misti, the volcano that towers over Arequipa in…