Trip: South America adventures
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BOLIVIA | Wednesday, 4 Apr 2007 | Views [427]
Got the train, which was lovely!!! No bumpy road of us!! Got to Tupiza which was packed because it was the only place you could get to from the border for the last few days and noone could go anywhere else except the border. Stayed in a dodgy hotel ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
BOLIVIA | Tuesday, 3 Apr 2007 | Views [521]
After spending a few days in a small desert town near the border we caught a bus back to Bolivia . The border crossing was not a hassle this time – as opposed to the 1.5 hours it took to enter. We had caught a 7.15am bus so we would have ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
ARGENTINA | Friday, 30 Mar 2007 | Views [426]
Headed off early to Argentinas ’ only decent ruins, Ruinas de Quiles. It certainly would have been a stunning fortress in it’s day. Did a quick drive back along another valley to Salta passing yet more stunning scenery – we were forced to keep stopping ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
ARGENTINA | Thursday, 29 Mar 2007 | Views [492]
Today we hired a cute car with some friends we had met here – a Belgium boy and an Irish lad. Yves drove like a rally car driver which totally suited the roads but the scernery was amazing - there’s just so much space in Argentina . We had cactus ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
ARGENTINA | Sunday, 25 Mar 2007 | Views [1397]
After arriving in Argentina 2 days ago we were stunned at the difference in the socio economic level – this area has so much more money than Bolivia and this is the poor area of Argentina . Jess had a bit of culture shock because suddenly ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
BOLIVIA | Wednesday, 21 Mar 2007 | Views [523]
At 4200metres we entered the mine after purchasing dynamite and detonators, and putting on some sexy safety gear. We got a dynamite demonstration above ground which was entertaining. Glen filmed it but the camera goes wild everytime something ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
BOLIVIA | Tuesday, 20 Mar 2007 | Views [481]
Took a 3 hour bus ride that took 4 – our bus driver got off and had a few icecreams along the way. Fantastic looking city based around a massive mountain that has been mined non-stop for the last 600 years for various things it was silver and ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
BOLIVIA | Monday, 19 Mar 2007 | Views [345]
Had a chill day with friends - upgraded for the night and had a ´´LOST´´ night on cable with Chinese and a snickers for desert – gotta treat yourself every now and again!!
Tags: Friends
BOLIVIA | Sunday, 18 Mar 2007 | Views [430]
Tarabuco festival goes on. Well the town was buzzing this morning, we had been woken by a bunch of men dancing past the house in their finest dress including these wooden shoes with large metal spurs attached that clanged and chimed on every step.... Read more >
Tags: Culture
BOLIVIA | Saturday, 17 Mar 2007 | Views [548]
Well adventures for sure. After cruising in Sucre for a few extra days we decided to be smart a booked a tour for the Tarabuco caneval. The village is tiny and we wanted accomodation. We found a tour that would take us there and back, accom and all ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
BOLIVIA | Thursday, 15 Mar 2007 | Views [869]
Well we've gotten waylaid in Sucre - the offical capitial of this country - something most Bolivians forgets. the supreme court meets here but that's about it it terms of impressive government stuff. Sucre is also the chocolate capital of Bolivia -... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
BOLIVIA | Monday, 5 Mar 2007 | Views [415]
Alright so today we headed out of the jungle back to the big city life of Santa Cruz, we knew we couldn't just jump on a bus for the 5 - 6 hour trip because of the landslide but we didn't realise how tricky it was going to be. The way you get around ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
BOLIVIA | Sunday, 4 Mar 2007 | Photo Gallery
Villa Tunari Animal Refuge
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BOLIVIA | Thursday, 15 Feb 2007 | Views [438]
Our simple 4 hour bus ride down into the jungle to the animal refuge in the pouring rain turned out not so simple when the bus parked on the side of the road and everyone got off in the pouring rain (we walked 8 kms in it so sorry if I repeat it was ... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
BOLIVIA | Sunday, 11 Feb 2007 | Photo Gallery
rainy season
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BOLIVIA | Saturday, 10 Feb 2007 | Views [503]
Arrived in the capital yesterday and love it – there’s market stalls in every street. We had a 30 cent hamburger for dinner and didn’t even get ill let alone die from it!!! Yay!! Did lots of walking around gazing at everything you can by on ... Read more >
Tags: Markets
BOLIVIA | Tuesday, 6 Feb 2007 | Views [479]
For his birthday we have headed out to the Island of the Sun, where the whole Incan thing started. Inca legend states that the king flowed from a sacred rock located on the island. The place we stayed as lovely – brilliant views after scrambling ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
BOLIVIA | Friday, 2 Feb 2007 | Views [548]
Well the festival is in full swing – beer stalls line the streets and everywhere there are people in their finest dancing up a storm. Everyone has travelled for this huge festival celebrating Bolivia’s best saint (she appeared at Copacobana and ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
BOLIVIA | Sunday, 28 Jan 2007 | Views [507]
After a short 3 ½ hour bus trip and a quick stop at immigration at the border we arrived in Copacabana – not quite as hot as the song says but still gorgous right on the lake. There’s going to be a huge festiva here in a few days and the bands are ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
PERU | Sunday, 28 Jan 2007 | Views [379]
Our last stop in Peru before popping over the border for some fun in Bolivia. Finally we’ve left the desert that we’ve been in for the last month and we’ve returned to the highlands, where it gets chillier and rains every afternoon (or is ment ... Read more >
Tags: Snow
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