ARGENTINA | Thursday, 16 Nov 2006 | Views [747]
The last two days have been spent avoiding the shops like a plague (to salvage my bank account!), and sightseeing in Buenos Aires. Yesterday, Flee and I took a 5km walk through BA to the cemetary of the rich and famous - Dating from about 1600, and ... Read more >
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ARGENTINA | Monday, 13 Nov 2006 | Views [632] | Comments [2]
I may have only been in Buenos Aires for 24 hours, but it is already official - I am in love! BA is the most liveable city I have ever come across, surpassing even my beloved Melbourne. It has similarities to London, yet with more hospitable people, ... Read more >
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ARGENTINA | Tuesday, 7 Nov 2006 | Views [1006] | Comments [2]
I must begin by apologising profusely for the delay in updates. To all of my diligent readers (basically that refers to my mum, granny and Dan!), I am very sorry, and I will attempt to be more organised from now on! The long-distance bus trip to Posadas, ... Read more >
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BOLIVIA | Thursday, 5 Oct 2006 | Views [1290]
Ok, so apologies again for the delay in updates. Have been in the jungle for the last four days, which will tell you about shortly. We left Copacabana in the early afternoon, after spending the morning breakfasting, relaxing, and wandering around the ... Read more >
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PERU | Sunday, 1 Oct 2006 | Views [594]
Today, we boarded the Inca Express bus to the shored of Lake Titicaca, in South-Eastern Peru. We visited the Inca remains of Wiracocha temple at Racchi, a small highland town. As with previously seen ruins, these displayed all the usual impressive ... Read more >
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PERU | Sunday, 1 Oct 2006 | Views [739]
Friday was spent exploring the beautiful Inca city of Cusco. We began with the ornate churches and cathedrals around the central plaza. With their 100% gold-plated altars, they were a little OTT for me, and the silver-plated alter looked more like ... Read more >
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