Soggy San Pedro De Atacama: Northern Chile.
According to Wikipedia, San Pedro De Atacama is the driest desert in the world and receives just 0.004 inches of rainfall each year – or 4 inches of rain every […]
Category Archives: South America
Northern Argentina: Jujuy, Purmamarca, Tilcara & Humahuaca.
I excitedly made my way to Jujuy, 2 hours north of Salta, as I had been in touch with Kike whom I had met in the second week of my […]
Family Life & Couchsurfing – Cordoba to Salta
Cordoba is known as Argentina's second city, it boasts a population of 1.3 million and is home to a bustling student scene. It is based at the foothills of the […]
Visiting Iguazú Falls Part 2 – Brazil, Foz Do Iguaçu and Amazing People
After a hectic day on the Argentinian side of the falls, the thought of another early morning wasn't very appealing. Thankfully the Brazilian side is smaller and it takes less […]
Visiting Iguazú Falls Part 1 – Argentina, Puerto Iguazú
Before I left Australia I neatly planned my South American itinerary to give me some direction during my year-long trip. The continent is beyond huge and it is necessary to […]
Back in the Big City – Buenos Aires
I woke up early to thank my Couchsurfing host, Facko, who had put me up for two rather cerveza filled nights in Ushuaia. Nursing my sore head, I packed the […]
To the Southernmost City in the World: Ushuaia.
I arrived in the dark, dampened streets of Ushuaia early on Friday evening. The scenery had changed in the last hour of the trip, from endless dusty gravel roads before […]
Punta Arenas, Penguins and More!
Punta Arenas was my second-last stop in the deep south of Patagonia. Located in Chile, 3440km south of the capital Santiago, Punta Arenas originally began as a prison colony, before […]
Trekking in Torres Del Paine Part 3 – Smoky Red Sunrise, Pizza & Beer.
Days 3 & 4: Campamento Italiano – Mirador Los Torres – Hotel Los Torres (~24km) It still seemed like the middle of the night when my phone vibrated to life […]
Trekking in Torres Del Paine Part 2 – Patagonian Rain & Sunshine
Day 2: Refugio Paine Grande – Refugio Los Cuernos (13.1km) If it were not for the hot shower the next morning, I’m not sure how I would have got myself […]
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