A long weekend in Florianópolis

Located on Brazil’s south coast far below Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo lies, the second largest city and capital of Santa Catarina state, Florianópolis (or Floripa as the locals call it). This coastal city is…

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The Iguazu Falls – Visiting both sides

On the border between Brazil and Argentina lies the Iguazu Falls, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Almost twice as tall and wide as Niagara Falls, the Iguazu Falls are an incredible…

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Rurrenabaque and exploring Bolivia’s Amazon

Spanning an area of 5,500,000km², the Amazon occupies the heart of South America with Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guyana all claiming their own piece. Representing over half of the…

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A whistle stop visit to Coroico

Just 30 miles east of La Paz lies Coroico, a small hilltop town surrounded by leafy greenness and nature. It is a wonderful place to escape the hustle and bustle of La Paz. Funnily enough,…

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Biking Death Road

The Yungas road, or more widely known as Death Road, was built to connect the Yungas area to La Paz. Approximately 55km long, the road descends from crazy highs of 4650m to tropical lows of…

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Potosí and Sucre – are they worth the visit?

Located in Southern Bolivia, Potosí and Sucre are two cities that will crop up in most travel guidebooks as places to visit when in Bolivia. Potosí, one of the world’s highest cities at 4090m, is…

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3 day tour across the magical Salar de Uyuni

At 10,582 square kilometres, Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flat and one of Bolivia’s top highlights. Imagine an endless plain of white salt crystals, rocky desert landscapes and flamingo dotted lagoons…

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My experience and top 10 tips for climbing Huayna Potosí

On a walking tour in Peru’s Arequipa, our guide firmly believed that going over 6000m once in your life was a must-do bucket list experience. Located in the Cordillera Real near La Paz and with a…

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