5 Things I’ve Learned in South America
Being More Open to New People There's no better feeling as a solo traveller when you're invited to join a new group of people. It can be anything from a […]
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Bolivian Border Crossing, 4×4 Touring and the Uyuni Salt Flats.
Undoubtedly, one of the major highlights departing Northern Chile and crossing into Bolivia is the opportunity to take a 4×4 tour across the breathtakingly varied landscapes that the south of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
El Calafate & Glaciar Perito Moreno
The rapidly growing town of El Calafate is approximately 200km further south of El Chalten, on the south-west edge of Lago Argentino and 80km from the southern edge of UNESCO […]
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