Colombia
Farewell Colombia, we will be back!
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
12th April 2013
Colombia
Colonial splendour and beach paradise in Colombia
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
11th April 2013
Group Travel
Adventure galore in Venezuela
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.
27th March 2013
Group Travel
Chasing waterfalls
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
27th March 2013
Brazil
Around Brazil in 51 days
On a journey like this where every day holds something new – be it a taste, a smell, a sight or an experience – it
15th March 2013
Brazil
A ferry nice journey
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
15th March 2013
Brazil
The times, they are a’changing
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
2nd March 2013
Brazil
CARNAVAL!
The week running up to Lent is when Brazil really lets its hair down – this is “Carnaval” week. The most internationally famous carnival celebration
24th February 2013
Brazil
Life’s a Beach!
Goodbye rain, hello sunshine! And just in time, as we reached Porto Seguro, our first stop on the Atlantic coast. We stayed in a great
10th February 2013
Brazil
Anyone want an umbrella?
Leaving Rio behind after a relaxed morning and another amazing buffet breakfast, we headed up into the hills. Our destination was Petropolis, a colonial town
10th February 2013
Brazil
The Girl (on) Ipanema
Welcome to “the Marvellous City”, Rio de Janeiro. We arrived before lunchtime, and most of the group headed off to the famous Copacabana or Ipanema
10th February 2013
Brazil
Enjoying the Emerald Coast
A spectacular mountain pass brought us down to the Emerald Coast of Brazil, and it was easy to see where the name came from, the
10th February 2013
