San Pedro de Atacama has transformed with the increasing number of tourists in the past years. It was first inhabited by Atacamenos who were renowned for their impressive basket work and pottery. San Pedro is known for its desert landscape, dry climate and below freezing evenings. You are likely to experience mild altitude sickness such… Continue reading San Pedro de Atacama: Discovering the Driest Desert in the World
We have spent 2 weeks travelling west through the diverse country of Argentina. Our last stop in Argentina took us to Mendoza, the bustling city at the foothills of the eastern side of the Andes. We arrived by coach after a 10 hour overnight bus from Cordoba without any drama. Travellers are drawn to Mendoza… Continue reading Exploring Mendoza: To Do and To Stay
Sometimes while travelling you have to step away from the planned itinerary and go with the flow. While staying at Hotel Club Mendoza, we were offered an opportunity to go on a road trip to San Juan... a place hadn't heard of but was the next province to Mendoza. Our ears pricked up at the… Continue reading Adventures to Valle de la Luna
As I'm usually not a fan of big cities, I didn't expect much of the capital city of Argentina. How wrong was I! Buenos Aires (translates to 'fair winds') is by far my favourite place so far! We spent 5 days exploring and has been the first place that felt like home. We found Buenos… Continue reading Fall in Love with Buenos Aires
Punta Del Este is known as South Americas most glamourous resorts with it's A-List celebrity beaches, pristine beaches and yacht harbour.
Stunning. Breath-taking. Jaw-dropping. Awe-inspiring. Just a few words that came out of our mouths on the 2 days we spent exploring the Iguacu and Iguazu Falls. Click image above to visit my Pinterest Travel Board The Falls split the border between Brazil and Argentina and this is why there are a fair few spellings. From… Continue reading Iguacu Falls: The Best of Both Sides
A peaceful island with no cars, pristine beaches, rainforest hikes and eye-capturing waterfalls is certainly the making of a weekend in paradise. For Ilha Grande this hasn't always been the case. Formally, it hosted a high security prison for Brazils most violent criminals. Fortunately, it is now known as one of the safest places in… Continue reading A Weekend in Paradise: Ilha Grande
The first part of our Round the World adventure took us to Brazil, starting in Rio de Janeiro. We knew we were throwing ourselves in the deep end starting with South America and a Portuguese speaking country, but we have loved our experiences so far! We spent 5 nights in two area of Rio; Copacabana… Continue reading Top 5 Things to do in Rio de Janeiro
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