Our 7-month group overland expedition around South America November 2012 to June 2013.
South America is a continent of incredible diversity offering an array of experiences which we found to be more varied than those found in Africa or Asia, and so, for want of a better way to summarise things, we looked back over the contrasts that have come to light in the last 6 months…
I am not the first to have described Bolivia as breathtaking, and I won’t be the last, but it is a word that sums up
Leaving the coast behind we returned to the mountains, heading for the city of Arequipa at 2,800m above sea level. Sitting in the shadow of
Descending from the Andes, albeit only briefly, our first stop in Peru was on the beach, and what a beautiful beach it was! Camping on
Our border crossing from Colombia to Ecuador was all going well until someone uttered those fateful words… “This is going to be the quickest border
Leaving Cartagena behind, we headed south towards Medellin via a bushcamp in the hills. In the 1980’s and 1990’s, Medellin was the centre of the
Hello and welcome to my country. Hello, where are you from? Do you like Colombia? You are welcome, and please tell your friends about my
Most days everything goes to plan. Some days, something doesn’t go to plan. And then occasionally you have a day where nothing goes to plan.
Our arrival into Venezuela coincided with a very interesting time in the country’s history, coming only days after the death of President Chavez. In response
On a journey like this where every day holds something new – be it a taste, a smell, a sight or an experience – it
The small town of Porto Velho was our jumping off point for the ferry journey that everyone in the group had been looking forward to
After our busy week in Salvador celebrating carnival, it was time to head for the hills, well specifically the Chapada Diamantina Park. It was an
We are Pete and Kirsten, and we are overland travel addicts. Having been lucky enough to work in the overland tour industry for many years including owning our own overland travel company, we are now heading off on independent overland adventures with our 2 kids. Read more
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