Machu Picchu and Inca Bridge
November 25, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
It was another early start as the mass of tourists started queuing for the bus at 4:30am. Thankfully our hostel was close to the bus line and we made our way out at 6:30am.
Its rainy season here butRead more
Montana Machu Picchu
November 25, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
After wandering through the Inca city we hiked up the mountain. The views gave us a good perspective of the lost city. The staircase up was very steep and altitude left us breathless. Hiking in theRead more
Uros islands & Island de Taquile
November 28, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
The Uros are a group of 90 man made islands that float on Lake Titicaca. They are made of reeds and can last up to 35 years before being abandoned. About 2000 people live here and have their ownRead more
La Paz
November 30, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
A day spent wandering around La Paz. The Witches market sold potions for all sorts of ailments, although I'm not sure of some of the ingredients used. Calle Jean is a street with some old colonialRead more
Sucre
December 1, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
The bus was probably the worst journey so far (on a par with the Indian 6 bed cattle train) but we made it to our destination in one piece.
It turns out there is an election on Sunday which meansRead more
Uyuni
December 2, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ 🌙 31 °C
The curfew is stricter than imagined. We arrived into town with half the restaurants closed and practically all bars shut. There were a few people rushing around to catch the last bus out ofRead more
Salar Uyuni (salt plains)
December 3, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ 🌙 31 °C
Early start to avoid any police road blocks before heading out onto the salt pains. Quite spectacular landscape with nothing to see for miles around. When we did spot something it was an island fullRead more
Desert drive / Flamengo lakes
December 4, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
A long drive through the desert today. Our driver likes playing Bolivian pan pipe music and speaks no English. Sun is extra strong even though we are at 4000m above sea level. Surprised to see so manyRead more
Geysers and hot springs
December 5, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We woke up at 4:30am and drove to see some Bolivian scenery. Quite a spectacular landscape again as we decended into the valley full of geysers and boiling mud pools. No health and safety barriersRead more
San Pedro de Atacama
December 5, 2017 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
A small oasis in the middle of the driest desert in the world. Time now to eat and sleep before our next bus journey.
Salta
December 8, 2017 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
We have enjoyed a few days relaxing in Salta. We have walked around the old town centre, took a short trip up to the village of San Lorenzo (where I finally ate some Argentinean steak 😋) andRead more
Iguazu falls
December 11, 2017 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
We spent our last day in Argentina visiting the falls. Very impressive and mesmerizing to watch. Watch out for our final update, the journey is almost at an end!
Rio de Janiero
December 20, 2017 in Brazil ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Cable car up to the top of Pao de Azusar, visit to Museum of Tomorrow, Christ The Redeemer and lots of sunbathing on the beach.











































































