York – A slice of English history
It has been an awfully long time since I last blogged. And I haven’t even got round to completing my South American stories yet (I’ll get on that very soon).…
Perú the final chapter; loving Lima
As a place named after food, I already had an inkling this place was going to be good. For many Lima is just a passing through point. For us it…
Perú parte 2: Cusco!
When you arrive in Cusco, bleary eyed and far too early in the morning, after a long night bus, it feels as if you could be in another country. It’s…
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…
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…
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