Peru: Amazing Arequipa
Having spent a long time in Bolivia, much of it beset by illnesses, we were excited to explore pastures new. Peru was up next and first stop the beautiful city…
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Bolivia part 4: Surviving/eating the Amazon
Madidi national park is one of the best places in South America to explore the Amazon in all its glory. Also, as Bolivia is still one of the lesser visited…
Bolivia part 3: Uyuni, on the road eats
A trip to Bolivia wouldn’t be complete without visiting Uyuni. In the south-western part of the country are it’s fascinating salt flats, the world’s biggest. The pristine salt planes stretch…
Bolivia part 2: Altiplano eating
This post now with photos! Coming to Bolivia’s altiplano can be an arduous experience. The altitude in some of its cities can quite literally knock the air out of you…
Bolivia: La vida cruceña (life in Santa Cruz)
Leaving Brasil and entering a country I was completely unfamiliar with was daunting. Even speaking near fluent Spanish (in Spain), it was bewildering to note how many new words I’d…
The festival markets of São Paulo
The first thing I’d say about Sao Paulo is that many people underrate it. There’s a huge amount to do, it feels very culturally rich, the people are in general…
Rio de Janeiro: Favela cooking
Today was a dramatic day that put our intrepid name to the test. It started dramatically when we awoke to the sound of a loud firework being released near our…
Trendy Ipanema eats
Having arrived in a slightly disappointingly rainy Rio, it seemed that the only thing to do was eat. This actually suited us quite well. For breakfast we ventured out, rainjackets…
New beginnings – the South American adventure
We are sadly now Manc foodies no longer. We have left our beautiful northern home, packed up our lives and are now on the cusp of a new adventure. This…
Ginger soy salmon with edamame sesame salad
There aren’t many easy balanced healthy dinners you can whip up in half an hour (despite what some chefs say) but this truly is one of them. When I want…