El Chalten- Argentina's Hiking Capital
Day 1- Laguna De Los Tres Hike
Laguna de los Tres- A 26km, 10 hour hike to get a close-up view of Mount Fitz Roy!
The views throughout our trek were stunning, with 360 degrees of beautiful landscapes and scenery.
We found the last kilometre of this hike really challenging- a continuous, steep climb gaining 400m in one intense, rocky an...
Ushuaia- The End of the World
Day 1- National Park & End of the World Train
Wow. Everywhere we look is breathtaking. Ushuaia is the southernmost city on the planet, nestled between the Andes Mountains and the Beagle Channel. It does indeed feel like the end of the world.
We started the day by walking through the Tierra del Fuego National Park, getting a taxi then...
Montevideo, Uruguay
We've really enjoyed the relaxed charm of Montevideo.It felt noticeably cleaner, safer and friendlier than anywhere else we've been in South America so far, though a lot more expensive too!
A short ferry trip from Buenos Aires, the Uruguayan capital has been a little breath of fresh air after our recent tour of megacities and capitals.More f...
Buenos Aires
We've been here for 5 days now, and it certainly feels more 'European' than Brazil! Having been colonised by Spain, and with a massive influx of European immigrants a hundred-or-so years ago, the influence is clear to see. We stayed in a flat for the week, which saved us money on meals and was in a great location. It was cheap, although it was ...
Visiting Iguazu Falls- Brazil, Paraguay & Argentina in 2 Days
We spent the last couple of days exploring the Iguazu Falls- the largest waterfall system in the world!
The falls are on the border of Brazil & Argentina, so we decided to make the most of the astounding scenery and visit from both sides.
We visited from Foz de Iguazu in Brazil on a rather rainy day- but we got drenched from the mist ...
A Week in Rio de Janeiro
Day 1
We arrived in Rio de Janeiro after an overnight flight. Started off with a walking tour which pointed out some landmarks, and gave a good historic background of the city.
We then visited the ugliest cathedral in the world. The design idea is actually quite nifty, it's meant to be based on a Mayan Pyramid. We just didn't think the mu...
Two days in Manaus
Manaus, the stopover city most tourists don't explore but we're so glad we did.
We'd been told there wasn't much to see and warned that it wasn't particularly safe for tourists. But with two full days either side of our Amazon adventure, we decided to explore anyway and Manaus surprised us at every turn.
We took an English tour ...
Four Days in the Amazon Rainforest
Amazon Rainforest- Day 1
An early start with a long drive (with a short stop for some chocolate milk and a wee), followed by a boat trip into the jungle. We arrived at the lodge, which was overlooking the water and had a wander, lunch and beer.
Headed out on a canoe for Pink dolphin spotting (saw loads, don't think we managed to get...
Three Days In Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo was planned mostly as a stop off city- our gateway to South America, with cheap flights from the UK and good connections to the rest of the region. We filled three days well, and it felt like about the right amount of time to spend here.
The city is rough around the edges. Lots of tourist books describe it as 'lived in' or 'authen...
Southampton to Heathrow Airport
Another fairly mundane update- but as we're sat at an airport with a beer, we've got time.
After last minute packing and faffing today we're at Heathrow ready to catch out flight. The most excitement so far has been getting trapped on the wrong side of a security gate after having my bag searched (metal water bottle still too much for scanne...
Hello
Michael & Leonie are going travelling! On 2nd September we'll catch a flight to Sao Paulo to start 3 months-or-so of exploring South America. After Christmas, we'll head to Asia. We'll keep you updated here- I'd like to think the posts will get more interesting once we've left Southampton.
This is as much for me to remember our trip as i...