Alambique Paratiana in Paraty
We visit a cachaca distillery in Paraty, for much tasting of Brazil’s national drink…
South America
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.
Use the content menu below to hunt for a specific destination, or scroll down to browse the general content.
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Peru
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…
Fuerza Bruta Buenos Aires – What to Expect
We finished off our five days in the Argentinian Capital with a bang! More of a nuclear explosion, really: the Fuerza Bruta Buenos Aires show… Read More »Fuerza Bruta Buenos Aires – What to Expect
San Telmo Market Buenos Aires
My trip to San Telmo Market in Buenos Aires, a Sunday antiques market offering a great cultural insight into the soul of the city…
Buenos Aires
This is just a short round-up post for Buenos Aires, since I’ve already published reviews of most of the things we did there. We arrived… Read More »Buenos Aires
Bikes and Wine, Mendoza
A trip around Argentina’s Malbec region by bike! A Mendoza wine bike tour is the best way to discover the region’s vineyards…
My Trip to Mendoza, Argentina
My trip to Mendoza, Argentina – a small town in the heart of Malbec country. Gorgeous countryside, amazing food, and plenty of great wine!
San Lorenzo Salta – Hiking in Argentina’s Northern Mountains
On our third day in Salta, we were keen to get out into the surrounding countryside and explore. Salta is set in one of the… Read More »San Lorenzo Salta – Hiking in Argentina’s Northern Mountains
Salta Argentina – Relaxing in “La Linda” City
My trip to Salta Argentina – great steaks, pretty parks, and amazing views…
San Pedro, Chile
This post is just a very short round up of our very brief four days in Chile, and an excuse as to why we didn’t… Read More »San Pedro, Chile
Uyuni Train Cemetery
Our four day trip from Tupiza to Salar de Uyuni ended in the centre of Uyuni at about 1pm, so from there we headed straight… Read More »Uyuni Train Cemetery
Salar de Uyuni Tour, Day Four – Sunrise and Salt Flats
It was five in the morning and we were racing through empty darkness, cutting across a blank desert of unlit white, the headlamps of our jeep flitting… Read More »Salar de Uyuni Tour, Day Four – Sunrise and Salt Flats
Salar de Uyuni Tour, Day Three – Rocks and Bones
After the fiasco with Sam falling through the ice the day before, we woke up on the third morning of our Salar de Uyuni trip… Read More »Salar de Uyuni Tour, Day Three – Rocks and Bones