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    Puno to Cusco by Train

    Travelling by train is always a highlight for me and Puno to Cusco is no exception. The train that…

    1 Comment » | Highlights, Peru, feature |

    Amazon Rainforest Trip Part 2

    A guide can really make or break an excursion or tour and I don’t think I’ve ever had a…

    2 Comments » | Brazil, Featured, feature |

    Elephants, Snakes and Gibbons Galore at Khao Yai National Park in Thailand

    Khao Yai National Park was Thailand’s first National park and covering an area of 2,168 square kilometers is the second…

    3 Comments » | Featured, Highlights, Nature, Thailand, Wildlife, feature |

    Edora – A little Lord of the Ring Adventure

    We didn’t go for any of the Lord of the Rings tours, instead, quite randomly on the way somewhere else decided to take our little rental car off on a little adventure in search of Edora from the Lord of the Rings, known as Mt. Somers to the locals.

    1 Comment » | New Zealand, Photos, feature |

    Amazon Rainforest Trip in Photos – Part 1

    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.

    7 Comments » | Brazil, Photos, feature |

    Khao Sok National Park, Thailand

    Khao Sok National Park situated in Southern Thailand Khao Sok National park consists of the oldest evergreen rainforest in…

    5 Comments » | Featured, Highlights, Off the beaten track, Thailand, feature |

    Potosi, Bolivia – Photo Tour

    Potosi is the highest city in the world at 4090 m (13420 feet), aside from being the highest city in…

    No Comments » | Bolivia, Featured, Photos, feature |

    Iguaçu or Iguazu Falls? Argentina vs Brazil

    The Iguazu Falls are located on the border of Brazil and Argentina, 275 waterfalls ranging in height from 60-80m…

    6 Comments » | Argentina, Brazil, Highlights, feature |

    Manuas to Belem by Amazon River Boat

    One of the few things we planned to do as we travel through South America was take the 4 day,…

    4 Comments » | Brazil, Featured, feature |

    My favorite islands in Thailand

    I’ve been coming to Thailand for years. I first came in 2005 and I feel in love with the country…

    6 Comments » | Thailand, feature |

    Gili Air, Lombok, Indonesia

    I first visited the Gili Islands in 2001, opting for the chilled out Gili Air over the party island…

    7 Comments » | Indonesia, Places to stay, feature |

    Paradise at Sangalle Oasis, Peru

    Most people who visit Peru will visit the Colca Canyon to see the Condors, I’m not sure however how many…

    4 Comments » | Off the beaten track, Peru, Places to stay, feature |

    Cerro de Potosi – The Worlds most Dangerous Mine, Potosi, Bolivia

    The City of Potosi, a UNESCO world heritage site is the highest city in the world 4090m and home to…

    1 Comment » | Bolivia, Highlights, feature |