Welcome to the section of my site that’s all about my favourite place in the world – South America. I spent five months there travelling overland from Colombia to Brazil through six countries – and completely fell in love. This continent is so rich in adventure, culture, and gorgeous landscapes.
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Oh, and check out this post all about my five-month trip through South America for a breakdown of all my favourite travel stories. It’s a great way to get an idea of how to structure your own route!
All my latest South America posts are below, but reach out if you have a specific question and I’ll do my best to help out…
4th – 10th July 2014 The fourth stop in our Brazil itinerary, Paraty, was a bit of an odd choice given our current northern location, but, as I mentioned before in my Porto Seguro post, our route was somewhat misshapen since our destination choices were dictated by budget, with the…
I’ve already mentioned that one side effect of the World Cup in Brazil this year was the stadiums driving visitors to towns which previously weren’t major tourist hotspots, like Belo Horizonte. Another effect was that the huge inflation of prices – particularly accommodation prices – in these cities drove backpackers like…
The World Cup events in Brazil have, of course, been a huge boost for tourism there and have also put some less-visited areas onto the travellers’ map, with some of the games being held in places that haven’t always been big tourist destinations. Like Belo Horizonte, one of the twelve…
20th June 2014 It sounds foolish to say it now, but as soon as we crossed the grey concrete bridge from Argentina to Brazil I noticed a difference that seemed to lie in more than the new language showing on every sign and shop front. Foz do Iguaçu, just a…
Much monkeying around at Paraty Sport Aventura, a tree top adventure playground in Brazil’s Atlantic rainforest…
My take on Iguassu Falls Argentina – one of the most impressive natural sights in South America and a must-see in Argentina…
Argentina Side In Argentina, the falls are called Cataratas de Iguazu. To get there, you can take the bus (company Rio Uruguay) for 40 pesos each way – either from the terminal or from the bus stop outside the supermarket on Avenida Victoria Aguirre. For the 30 minute journey, it’s a…
Paraty, a coastal town about four hours south or Rio, has so much more to offer than beautiful beaches. From waterfalls and swimming holes in the rich Atlantic Forest, to cachaça distilleries or action and adventure at Paraty Sport & Aventura, thiis is one of the best places to visit in…
For the past five months as we’ve backpacked across South America, getting steadily closer to Brazil, all anyone has talked about is the football. It seems to be what everyone is here for, even people who, like us, are only on the continent at the right time by happy coincidence.…
We finished off our five days in Buenos Aires with a bang! More of a nuclear explosion, really: the Fuerza Bruta Buenos Aires show at the cultural centre in Recoleta Park. This utterly bonkers experience was completely fitting with our extraordinary few days of excitement and new experiences in the…
My trip to San Telmo Market in Buenos Aires, a Sunday antiques market offering a great cultural insight into the soul of the city…
