A Blogger Relay with Olympic Spirit
Olympic spirit: internationalism, sportsmanship and a competitive streak. Well, you’ll find all of that here, in a new blogging relay organised by Low Cost Holidays.
Read MoreThe Iguassu Falls: Up Close and Personal
By the time I got to Iguassu (or Iguazu, or Iguaçu, depending on which side of the border you are), I was tired. I remember phoning home – my regular ‘Hi Mum, I’m in a new country’ call – and for the first time, I felt a little homesick. I had been travelling for a long time and suddenly, I was jaded by it.
Read More25 Things I Wish I’d Known about South America
Now that I’ve finished my four-month adventure, I’ve had a few moments to reflect on some of the things I’ve learnt about travel in South America. If you’re planning to go, you might just want to bear some of these in mind – enjoy!
Read MoreAn Evening Stroll in Paraty
Just a hop, skip and a jump away from Rio de Janeiro is the seaside town of Paraty. This little place is famous for its historic centre – a few streets of well-kept colonial buildings lining cobbled streets, upon which hallowed ground only the footfall of pedestrians and the click-clack of horses and carts is permitted.
Read MoreA Moment in Rio: Sunset on Sugarloaf Mountain
It was a mad dash to get to the Pão do Açucar before sundown. I had just arrived at my hotel after a flight from the Iguazu Falls and a bus ride into town and spent a few minutes figuring out the route before I realised that to get there on time I had to leave right then.
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