Red Caps Extended Tour, La Paz
After the awesome free Red Caps Walking Tour of La Paz, we wanted to experience even more of the city with them, so on our… Read More »Red Caps Extended Tour, La Paz
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
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…
The Utter Terror of Death Road in La Paz!
Facing my fears (and terrifying myself to tears) by biking Bolivia’s Death Road in La Paz!
La Paz Football Match
Our first days in new cities usually seem to go more or less the same. We arrived in La Paz late at night and checked… Read More »La Paz Football Match
Urban Rush La Paz – Running Down a Building in Bolivia
Rapelling down a building with Urban Rush La Paz -aka running face first down a building in Bolivia…
Red Caps Free Walking Tour, La Paz
Following our fantastic experiences of the free walking tours in Cusco and Arequipa, we decided to kick off Bolivia with the free Red Caps City… Read More »Red Caps Free Walking Tour, La Paz
Isla del Sol, Lake Titicaca
If our experience of the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca, Puno and the overly touristic floating islands, was something of a disappointment, the Bolivian side… Read More »Isla del Sol, Lake Titicaca
Floating Islands, Lake Titicaca
After so many awesome tours, cities, and sights of the last few weeks, our final day in Peru was a tiny bit of a let… Read More »Floating Islands, Lake Titicaca
Arequipa Walking Tour
Arequipa, the white-painted colonial city we stayed in either side of our three day Colca Canyon trek, was a beautiful, relaxed place with loads of… Read More »Arequipa Walking Tour
Three Day Colca Canyon Trek, Peru
All about my Colca Canyon trek in Peru – three days hiking down into and around the canyon!
Free Walking Tour Cusco
One of our last activities in Cusco was something that we really should have done much sooner, preferably as soon as we arrived, the Free… Read More »Free Walking Tour Cusco
Machu Picchu
After three days of biking, rafting, trekking, zip lining and generally challenging myself at every corner, the day had finally arrived and we were going… Read More »Machu Picchu
Inca Jungle Trek Peru
This post is all about my Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu. This is the easier route when compared with the better-known Inca Trail, and… Read More »Inca Jungle Trek Peru