To the end of the world, back, and everywhere in between Some take holiday, some go on gap year and some never come back...this is for all of us, lost in travel

The end of the road – Northern Chile (San Pedro de Atacama, Copiapo, La Serena, Caldera, La Serena,

CHILE | Monday, 31 Dec 2012 | Views [2442] | Comments [1]

Crossing into Chile from Bolivia is like crossing into a different world. After 20 meters there is an actual paved road, border crossing no longer consists of make shift building in a middle of nowhere and there are pavements. Civilization has its ... Read more >

Tags: bahia inglesa, chile, copiapo, la serena, on the road, punto choros, san pedro atacama, valle del luna, valparaiso

Southern Bolivia - Sucre, Potosi, Tupiza and Uyuni tour

BOLIVIA | Tuesday, 20 Nov 2012 | Views [6302] | Comments [5]

I had great expectations from Sucre. I have heard from so many people about how charming the place was and I was really looking forward to spending few days there. The bus journey was awful. I was on the bus that kept getting flat tyres and then in ... Read more >

Tags: bolivia, mines, potosi, salt flats, sucre, tarabuco, tupiza, uyuni

Photos: Bolivia

BOLIVIA | Monday, 12 Nov 2012 | Photo Gallery

Bolivia; Lucha Libre and my first 6000m climb (Isla del Sol, La Paz, Huayna Potosi)

BOLIVIA | Sunday, 11 Nov 2012 | Views [1179]

After incredibly painful overnight journey I arrived at the border with Bolivia. Considering my previous experience with border crossing this has turned out to be pretty easy and painless. As I was alone again after leaving my international trekking ... Read more >

Tags: 6000m, bolivia, cholitas, climbing, huayna potosi, isla del sol, la paz, tiwanaka

The world’s deepest canyon and the road to Machu Picchu (Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Cuzco, Salkantay)

PERU | Friday, 26 Oct 2012 | Views [1548]

 I didn’t do justice to Arequipa. I only stayed there for one night but I really like the city. It was themost charming place I’ve seen since Cuenca. For me however it was a launching pod to Colca Canyon. In Arequipa I reunited with ... Read more >

Tags: arequipa, canyon colca, inka ruins, machu picchu, salkantay, trekking

Photos: Peru

PERU | Wednesday, 10 Oct 2012 | Photo Gallery

Peru – finally seeing some ruins (Chachapoyas, Trujillo, Santa Cruz)…

PERU | Wednesday, 10 Oct 2012 | Views [1314]

I was incredibly happy to finally get to Chachapoyas. And I was not disappointed. It’s a lovely city with white washed buildings and the star attraction of pre Inca ruins in nearby Kuelap. There are plenty of other things to do around Chachapoyas ... Read more >

Tags: chachapoyas, chan chan, huacachina, huaraz, ica, kuelap, moche, peru, santa cruz, trujillo

Trying my luck with another volcano and the saga of getting to Peru (Banos, Rio Bamba, Cuenca)

ECUADOR | Tuesday, 2 Oct 2012 | Views [924]

Banos was meant to be a break from walking. But then I forgot that as the main attraction it had a lot of adventure sports. Mindful of it supposed to being a relaxing destination I opted for the 70km bike ride to Puyo through the waterfall valley. I ... Read more >

Tags: banos, cuenca, ecuador, la balsa, san ignacio, trekking, vilcabamba, zumba

Photos: Ecuador

ECUADOR | Tuesday, 18 Sep 2012 | Photo Gallery

Ecuador – the land of volcanos and the indigenous people (Otavalo, Quito, Latacunga)

ECUADOR | Monday, 17 Sep 2012 | Views [1345]

Crossing the border to Ecuador turned out to be quite simple, if a bit long and painful, process. After a really bumpy journey to Ipiales, we swapped for a mini van to the border, quickly got our stamps, then another van to Tula, where ... Read more >

Tags: cotopaxi, ecuador, latacunga, otavalo, quilotoa, quito, trekking

Finally heading in the right direction – Cartagena, Medellin, Salento, Popayan

COLOMBIA | Sunday, 9 Sep 2012 | Views [12049] | Comments [1]

With a bit of time in my hands in Parque Tayrona I actually managed to do some calculating and realised that I might be running out of time. That meant that I could no longer afford the luxury of overstaying and needed to get myself ... Read more >

Tags: cartagena, colombia, medellin, popayan, salento, silvia, valle de cocora, zona de cafetera

Santa Marta, Parque Tayrona and the Ciudad Perdida trek

COLOMBIA | Tuesday, 28 Aug 2012 | Views [3419]

After slightly painful (Colombian roads are proving to be a bit challenging) overnight bus journey I arrived to Santa Marta. I was really lucky to be staying with a family of a friend there and in truly Colombian fashion they took care ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, ciudad perdida, losy city, on the road, parque tayrona, santa marta, trekking

Photos: Colombia

COLOMBIA | Sunday, 26 Aug 2012 | Photo Gallery

Getting to know the new country – Bogota, Villa de Leyva, San Gil

COLOMBIA | Sunday, 26 Aug 2012 | Views [2324]

A quick flight to Bogota from Leticia (there is no other route) meant getting a slight temperature shock on arrival. I went from close to 40 degrees to 15… It also meant getting further away from Brazil and settling into travel in a new country.... Read more >

Tags: barrichara, bogota, colombia, on the road, raquira, san gil, villa de leyva

The epic boat journey - Manuas to Tabatinga

BRAZIL | Tuesday, 7 Aug 2012 | Views [2620] | Comments [3]

I have been struggling to think of a way to describe this boat journey. It's 7 days on a tiny vessel with about 100 other people, all sleeping in a very close proximity to your hammock. All your stuff is laid out on the floor and you basically have ... Read more >

Tags: amazon, boat, leticia, manaus, on the road, tabatinga

The jungle adventures

BRAZIL | Wednesday, 1 Aug 2012 | Views [1331]

When you arrive to Manaus you really don't get a feeling of being in a middle of a jungle. It's a very modern and huge city with a pleasant centre and some good museums. But its mostly a place to get supplies for the jungle or boat trip. We ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, amazonas, jungle, manaus, on the road

I see donkeys everywhere - Jericoacoara and Fortaleza

BRAZIL | Wednesday, 1 Aug 2012 | Views [1578]

  Getting to Jericoacoara seemed like a perfect plan: bus from Pipa to Natal, overnight bus from Natal to Fortaleza, another bus from Fortaleza to Jeri in the morning. It did work out but ended up being a painful 24 hour journey and the night ... Read more >

Tags: beches, capoeria brasil, fortaleza, jeri, jericoacoara, on the road

North East beaches - Recife, Olinda, Pipa

BRAZIL | Wednesday, 1 Aug 2012 | Views [1875]

It was heartbreaking stuff saying good bye to Kilombo but with my visa running out it was inevitable that I had to leave. So I jumped on the bus to Salvador where I enjoyed my last night in Bahia. It was celebrated in style with a street roda ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, brazil, olinda, on the road, pipa, recife

Getting on the road again

BRAZIL | Thursday, 5 Jul 2012 | Views [496]

  Its been nearly two months now since I arrived at Kilombo. I cant quite believe that its gone so fast. With my visa running out in a month I decided that its time to leave and seek new adventure. I will miss this place greatly. I am not sure ... Read more >

Tags: bahia, capoeira, salvador, valenca

The return to Kilombo

BRAZIL | Wednesday, 13 Jun 2012 | Views [753]

  And so it's already been nearly a month of a quiet life at Kilombo. The time just seems to fly here even though on the surface not much seems to happen.   As soon as I arrived I really felt like part of the community here. It was ... Read more >

Tags: bahia, brazil, capoeria, kilombo, salvador, valenca