BRAZIL | Saturday, 25 Apr 2009 | Views [100]
To get to the beaches one has to walk from the centre along the cobbled street for about half a mile. The beaches are fantastic, white sand meeting lush tropical forest. Warm waters with excellent surf...Together with clear blue skies and sun...it´s ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Friday, 24 Apr 2009 | Views [97]
We´d booked a taxi to the port, well not quite a taxi, but a local guy with a wheelbarrow to take the bags. I was in the company of Ron, and now Eyal and Yaron from Israel. The girls who we had rrived with have now gone their separate ways. It was ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Thursday, 23 Apr 2009 | Views [240]
Spent the next few days on the beautiful island of Morro de São Paulo . Mostly on the beach, exploring the island, drinking caiprinhias , eating Moqueca , and frequenting the parties that were held every night 18 April ......Went ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Friday, 17 Apr 2009 | Views [118]
The now five of us (Paula from the hostel in Rio joined us) left Salvador for Morro de São Paulo . Morro de São Paulo is one of 5 villages of the island Tinharé, 60km from Salvador by sea. Cars are forbidden on the island. The boat trip should ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Thursday, 16 Apr 2009 | Views [94]
We spent the day down at the beach at Praia Do Porto. A really nice little beach near the old port. Again trying to avoid being sold anything. Except for Acai and grilled goats cheese. In the evening a few of us from the hostel went to a Forró ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Wednesday, 15 Apr 2009 | Views [104]
Took in the local sights during the day. This place is full of people trying to sell you stuff to the point of annoyance! In the evening went to a Capoeira show at a nearby theatre. Not the sort of thing I'd normally go for, but it was ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Tuesday, 14 Apr 2009 | Views [116]
Spent a couple more days dodging the rain in Rio before I headed North to Salvador. It was cheaper to fly with the low cost airline Webjet than it was to get the bus. I was now in the company of Ron from Israel, Cassie and Danielle both from Melbourne.... Read more >
BRAZIL | Sunday, 12 Apr 2009 | Views [146]
Not a great day for the beach so went to the local market in Ipanema with some others from the hostel. Interesting stuff.
In the evening I popped out from the hostel with Tania to grab a quick bite to eat. On our return we were jumped by 5 knife ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Saturday, 11 Apr 2009 | Views [74]
Cant remember what I did but it probably involved the beach at some point. Later watched City of God... this was based in a favela and indeed most of the young actors were teenagers
living in the favelas at the time. Since the film's success these ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Friday, 10 Apr 2009 | Views [147] | Comments [1]
Not sure what I did during the day but a large group of us went to the Lapa district and to the Rio Scenarium this evening. Rio Scenarium, is a club, a restaurant, and an antiques warehouse covering three floors. The place was amazing, vibrant, and ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Thursday, 9 Apr 2009 | Views [211]
A few people had recommended a tour of a Flavela and being a bit of an old cynic, I´d put off until now. I just saw it as a voyeuristic tour looking at those less fortunate. With an open mind and interested about different aspects of Brazilian society, ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Wednesday, 8 Apr 2009 | Views [111]
7th Beach, Volleyball, Football.... Viva La Vida Loca 8th March Ditto. Beach, Volleyball. etc .... Sampled the night life at Melt, a local night club. Went with Eric, a really interesting guy from the States who had been raised in Hippy commune, ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Monday, 6 Apr 2009 | Views [93]
Spent most of the day down at Ipanema Beach with Asif, Paula, Tania and Indi all from London.
All the beaches in Rio are divided into numbered sections, near the hostel is Number 9 where all the beautiful people hang out. . . literally. It's true ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Sunday, 5 Apr 2009 | Views [131]
Checked into the Mango Tree Hostel in Ipanema. Another great recommendation from my personal travel advisor back home, Andy Peck. I wasn't long before I'd met up with a bunch of fellow travellers including Robbie and Carol who I'd met some weeks ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Saturday, 4 Apr 2009 | Views [83]
After a month of travelling together Clare had to return back to the UK today. Similar to before, a sad goodbye as she dissapeared through departures to board the plane back to Heathrow. After sharing so many experiences, the feeling of being on my ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Friday, 3 Apr 2009 | Views [82]
Fortunately a good day to see Christo Redentor situated atop the Corcovado Mountain. The statue is a new edition to the New Seven Wonders of the World. Built in 1931 it stands approximately 38 metres high. We took the venicular train up the mountain ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Thursday, 2 Apr 2009 | Views [90]
Just to get things straight Barry Manilow sang about the Copacabana night club in New York not the area in Rio. The Sun was out in Rio so headed out to explore the beaches. They were amazing, White sand that stretches over 4 kilometres. Although ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Wednesday, 1 Apr 2009 | Views [86]
Our host at the Pousada in Paraty had sufficiently terrified us with stories of recent shootings and stabbings to make us feel at total ease for our stay in Rio. Apparently there was a shooting between two rival favela druglords only a few days before.... Read more >
BRAZIL | Tuesday, 31 Mar 2009 | Views [86]
Spent a few more days in Paraty dodging the rain and looking around the town. Visited the old fort... Forte Defensor built in 1703 and complete with the original six cannons . Failed to mention that some of Paraty was flooded during our stay particularly ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Sunday, 29 Mar 2009 | Views [113]
Had one the best breakfasts I've had since I've been in South America. In addition to the mandatory ham and cheese the owners even had home made peanut butter. Not many home comforts I miss but Sun Pat is one of them! Clare and I took the advice of ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Friday, 27 Mar 2009 | Views [131]
26 March: Travel day to Paraty via Sao Paulo 27th March Arrived in early hours at Sao Paulo bus terminal and caught a transfer to Paraty. The journey seemed to take ages but provided stunning scenery as the bus meandered it's way along the Atlantic ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Thursday, 26 Mar 2009 | Views [88]
Made the trip to view the waterfalls from the Brazilian side. The lovely people at Los Troncos had sorted a driver to pick Clare and I up and take us over the Argentinian/Brazilian border (which we could see from the guest house). From the Brazilian ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Wednesday, 25 Mar 2009 | Views [119]
Not sure how to describe it except absolutely amazing ...just look at the pictures! Numerous gigantic waterfalls crashing down....the sound was incredible. The park home to the falls was very well thought out making access to the various viewing ... Read more >
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ARGENTINA | Monday, 23 Mar 2009 | Views [90]
22nd March - sightseeing Spent the day having a look around Salta 23rd March - ´Oh I was only 22 hours from Salta´.... or is Tulsa. . . Either way, a bloody long journey to the Iguazu Waterfalls Spent the day and night on a bus. (Just for a ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Saturday, 21 Mar 2009 | Views [130]
We were picked up from Pumamarca and continued our excursion this time with an American girl for company, in addition to a different tour guide. It hadn't taken long before the American girl Kim I think her name was, really began to annoy me. The ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Friday, 20 Mar 2009 | Views [94]
Got picked up early (again) for yet another excursion. This one, included an overnight stay in a mountain village called Pumamarca, renowned for it's 7 coloured mountain which overlooks it. Also, visited Tilcara, which is the location of Inca settlement.... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Thursday, 19 Mar 2009 | Views [106]
We'd booked a tour to Cafayate. (Basically me, Clare, one other and a driver). The drive took us through yet more stunning scenery and geological wonders. We stopped occasionally to take in the sights and take some pictures. Cafayate is a small town ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Wednesday, 18 Mar 2009 | Views [88]
17th March - over night bus from San Juan to Salta 18th March - Salta Out of all the towns in the north of Argentina I've been to, Salta is by far the most attractive. It's surrounded by mountains and the architecture is what I would have expected ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Monday, 16 Mar 2009 | Views [137]
We had previously arranged a tour to the Parque Provincial Ischigualasto, which is a desert valley a few hours north of San Juan. Once at the park, the scenery was incredible, from wind eroded rock formations to strange ancient river beds. This area ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Sunday, 15 Mar 2009 | Views [93]
Arrived in San Juan. OMG this place was dead. It was like the opening scene to '28 days later'. There was absolutely no one around. I´ve never experienced anything like it! Not the most liveliest place I've been to spend my birthday. Apparantly Sunday's ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Saturday, 14 Mar 2009 | Views [83]
12th March travelled to Mendoza 13th March a day in Mendoza´s snake museum and Aquarium. . . It's as good as it gets. 14th March - Wine tasting in Maipu near Mendoza Clare and I hired a couple of bicycles so we could visit the vineyards on the outskirts ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Wednesday, 11 Mar 2009 | Views [98]
Spent a while soaking up the atmosphere in La Boca. This area of BA is famous for it's brightly coloured corrugated metal buildings. It's randomness is part of it's charm, together with the many craft shops and restaurants. Had lunch in Caminito, La ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Tuesday, 10 Mar 2009 | Views [107]
Did a walking tour of Central Buenos Aires. Sights include, Palacio Del Congreso - Colossal parliament building topped with a huge dome. It was based on the Capital Building in Washington. Plaza san Martin - A lovely park which at the time was home ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Monday, 9 Mar 2009 | Views [81]
Had another wander around Palermo Viejo where we were staying. This area is renowned for it's restaurants and boutiques, and it's lively nightlife which I'd sampled a few nights earlier. There are many old buildings here which made it a nice little ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Sunday, 8 Mar 2009 | Views [86]
Made it in good time to Beunos Aries airport to meet Clare who was flying in from Heathrow. It was lovely to see her after all this time as she walked through the arrivals gate. Spent a little time exploring the Palermo area where we were before heading ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Saturday, 7 Mar 2009 | Views [89]
Had a wander around the area of San Telmo. I had just walked down a road off Florida Street (The main shopping street) and bumped into Eva and Pauline who I'd seen last in Laos some 4 months previously! Couldn't believe it. How bizarre is that! I knew ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Friday, 6 Mar 2009 | Views [82]
Paul (Fellow traveller from the hostel) and I said our farewells to the great staff and America Del Sur and got a flight to BA. Checked into the America Del Sur in the San Tempo district of Buenos Aires. The hostel was more like a chic ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Thursday, 5 Mar 2009 | Views [73]
CHILE | Wednesday, 4 Mar 2009 | Views [98]
Up at 5.30 in order to get to the Mirador (viewpoint) for the sunrise. It was certainly a shock to the system getting up so early in the freezing cold, and it was another thing climbing up over the rocks in the pitch black. But the view was most ... Read more >
CHILE | Tuesday, 3 Mar 2009 | Views [83]
A long long day. I probably hiked over 20km with a full laden backpack. Again the scenery was amazing. From clambering over rocks and boulders, crossing alpine streams, along shores of lakes, heathland with wild horses to hiking the most challenging ... Read more >
CHILE | Monday, 2 Mar 2009 | Views [99]
Another late start.. . Must be something I ate!.....I'm thinking the dried milk I bought was formula!!! Didn't taste too bad actually. Unlike the day before where I could leave my tent and equipment at the site, the next leg of the trail meant ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Sunday, 1 Mar 2009 | Views [87]
Shit! Started my trek later than I´d hoped. Thought it best to hold back at the campsite for a while until I had the all clear. . . Not literally. Anyway I set off somewhat nervously up the first leg of the trail. A beautiful walk following the edges ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Saturday, 28 Feb 2009 | Views [89]
After a 5.30am start (which turned out to be a 6.30am start!) I was off to Chile once more, this time to trek the Torres Del Paine. It was a long day getting to the starting point of my trek. I'd tagged onto a day excursion which although very informative ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Friday, 27 Feb 2009 | Views [75]
Met up with Alex and Rhonda and got a taxi to view the Mereno Glacier in the Parque Nacional Los Glaciers. A wonderful sight, seeing the 60metre towers of ice spread across the icy lake. Even more spectacular was when huge parts of the glaciers crashing ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 26 Feb 2009 | Views [96]
Not having seen a glacier up close we (alex, rhonda and me) booked ourselves on day excursion to the Viedma glacier just 45 mins from El Chalten. It was great. After a short boat trip and a brief scramble over the terminal morraine, we donned our ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Wednesday, 25 Feb 2009 | Views [116] | Comments [3]
Trekked up to the Glacier at Cerro Torre with Oscar, Rhonda and Alex (from the bus). The walk was fantastic with spectacular views of the Fitz Roy mountain and the Cerro Torre with it´s glacier sprawling in front of it into the lake below. I should ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 24 Feb 2009 | Views [97]
23rd Feb Up early to catch the bus on the famous Ruta 40 to El Chalten. Ruta 40 is the longest road in Argentina running North to South some 3125 miles parallel w ith the Andes. Some of the road is unmade making it a slower journey than others.... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Sunday, 22 Feb 2009 | Views [109]
Went up to Cerro Catedral, which is one of the biggest ski centres in South America. However, being summer the area is a haven for trekkers and mountain bike enthusiasts . I opted for neither and got the cable car up to the top for a great view ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Saturday, 21 Feb 2009 | Views [174] | Comments [1]
Spent most
of the day absorbing the cultural side of the town…..eating, shopping and
buying chocolate. Bariloche is the
capital of chocolate in Argentina.
The Chocolaterias all have their own appeal and stand out with their
immaculately ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Friday, 20 Feb 2009 | Views [121]
To give you a brief rundown of Bariloche…it’s
actually called San Carlos de Bariloche. and is famous for skiing but also
known for sight-seeing, water sports, trekking and climbing. It is situated in the foothills of the Andes,
surrounded by lakes ... Read more >
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