Anyone for some salt?
Uyuni, the town itself is not that impressive. It sits on the edge of the salt plains, is dry and dusty with a few good restaurants and no WiFi connection. […]
The Death Road gets the better of me
One day in La Paz. I’ve never been a fan of cities, so I agreed to hurl myself down the Death Road on a bicycle instead. Seemed like a good […]
Copacabana to La Paz by any means possible
Next planned destination, La Paz. First decision – bus or minibus. We decided on a minibus as it fitted in better with our schedule. We’re South African and can handle […]
Copacabana, Bolivia.
We are currently in Bolivia in a beautiful little town called Copacabana. It’s on Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world – above 3000m. It’s a bit like […]
Manu jungle fever
The road to the jungle is a windy and treacherous one. Due to the huge change in altitude, the temperatures also vary considerably. First it rises to 4000m passing through […]
Bus trip from hell
I realised as we got onto our overnight bus for Copacabana that not all Peruvians are friendly. Some over promise and underdeliver. I noticed a few times when I got […]
Mystic Machu Pichu
A visit to Machu Pichu should be on everyone’s top 100 list of things-to-do-before-I-die. Our approach was via the 1-day Inca trail that starts at a point called km 104 […]
Inca empire
Cusco, capital of the Inca empire and rumoured city of gold. A beautiful city of ancient days, fortified by breathtaking mountains and an unmistakable air of peace. This city calms […]
The Green Mamba
Aka the South African passport and the pleasures of travelling with one. I get a stamp for every country I enter or exit. It eventually becomes a little bit like […]
A Tango Tale
The dance of passion and flashing underwear. Cafe Tortoni, oldest cafe in Buenos Aires. Take a step back in time and descend the stairs to the theatre underground. There is […]