So, you’ve decided to visit the Lost City of the Incas; Machu Picchu. You know you want to see it and get one of those photos in front of Huayna Picchu, perhaps even a #selfie with one of the free-roaming llamas and alpacas? Just don’t get tempted to run through the Lost City without your…
One of the most memorable moments from our three months backpacking in South America was our time spent in the Bolivia Salt Flats. The Bolivia Salt Flats, also known as the Uyuni Salt Flats, are a breathtaking natural wonder that must be experienced to be fully appreciated. No matter what time of year you visit,…
As part of our three months travelling around South America back in 2013, we spent a couple of days getting to know Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay after our stay on a Uruguayan cowboy ranch. Arriving on a Sunday we found the city incredibly sleepy especially for a capital city, and in South America during…
Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat in the world. A seemingly endless array of hexagonal tiles (created by the crystalline nature of the salt) create one of the world’s most unique landscapes. The Bolivian salt flats are 10,582 square kilometres (4,086 sq mi) and is one of the most popular stops on anyone’s…
Back in 2014, I spent 3 months backpacking around South America. One of the countries I visited was Bolivia and I knew well in advance of the trip that I’d want to visit Lake Titicaca. In Andean culture, Titicaca is the birthplace of the sun. If that wasn’t enough of an accolade, it’s also the…
The city of Lima is a sprawling one. With 43 districts and a population of around 9 million it’s not always the calmest place to be. But, it is beautiful. As is the food. And there are plenty of things to do in Lima too. The city is usually surrounded in fog but don’t worry,…
Before my trip to South America I’d have told you I had no interest whatsoever in fishing. Who wants to sit at the bank of a river all day, come rain or shine, waiting and waiting for something, anything, to bite your line? Not me that’s for sure. I’d rather be out doing something. It’s fair…
I spent a few months travelling in Brazil as part of my three-month South American adventure with my now husband. At the time, Brazil was getting a pretty bad rep. Whenever we told people that we went to Brazil during the World Cup, everyone inevitably asked “Was it safe?” And while we were perfectly safe…
One of the absolute highlights of our three months backpacking South America was taking a cargo boat to the Amazon in Peru. We went from the small town of Yurimaguas, Peru, to Iquitos in Peru. Sure, we could have got a Lima to Iquitos flight but where’s the fun in that? Our Iquitos by boat…
If you know one thing about the Galapagos (aside from the fact there’s a tonne of cool animals) it’s probably that it’s really, really expensive. Well, what if I told you it didn’t have to cost you an arm, a leg, three fingers and a toe? Yes, that’s right, you can visit the Galapagos on…