Around the world in 86 days

_Julia_ Tuesday (8th May 2007). Sam & Jenni had arrived, so the dangerous drinking stakes had just got higher for Craigles. We went to meet Ani, the wedding coordinator at Manuia Beach hotel, who I had months emailing and organising with. We fin...

 

Peru

23 May 07 Afternoon Trip to Cahuachi, Estaqueria and The Aquaduct We didn't want to waste today clock-watching for our night bus so we booked ourselves on to a tour which left at 1.30pm, an hour after check out. The tour lasted about 4 hours and to...

 

South America I: Argentina, Uruguay, Brasil, Bolivia, Peru 2006

Copacaban in Bolivia, from where we visited Isla del Sol, and Puno in Peru, from where we visited the Uros Floating islands, Isla Amantani and Isla Taquile. Thur 29 June 2006 We took a bus from Puno to Cusco last night and after 7.5 hours arrived ...

 

2004.11~2005.02 South America

Month 1 of our 4 month trip through South America. We started our journey back at the beginning of November with a few days in Buenos Aires, and although we’re not normally that keen on big cities, we really enjoyed it. The city is very cosmopolitan...

 

ROUND THE WORLD

Spent only 2 days in Arequipa, leaving us too little time to visit the nearby Colca canyon. Instead we rested and visited the charming Santa Catalina monastery....

 

um-die-welt 2007

Mit etwas Verspaetung komme ich endlich dazu hier ueber meine Erlebnisse auf dieser Reise zu berichten. Also Argentinien die Erste: Meine erste Station ist Buenos Aires. Eine Stadt mit Charme der Alten Welt vermischt mit einem kraeftigen Schuss Modern...

 

Des & Tom´s Latino Adventures!

Saturday 8th April// Sunday 9th April//...

 

The World Jaunt

Auckland...

 

3 weeks to go in London

Starting this off 9 months into the trip probably seems a bit strange but I've decided that I would like to have some type of memory like this that is official rather than lots of bits and pieces and scribbled bits of paper all over the place when I do...

 

A Short History of Toilets in South American

Villa de Leiva proved well worth the 4.5 hour bus ride to and from Bogota. This picturesque hilltop 16th-century village was declared a National Monument in 1954, so any furhter development on the 400 year old site must be carried out in the colonial ...

 

South America 2007

We arrived in Arequipa early afternoon in time for lunch and a tour of the city. The city is also known as White City due to the white volcanic rock used to make the colonial buildings. One of the highlights in the city is the Santa Catalina Covent ...

 

South America 2006

Scored emergency exit row seats for our two longest flights over (Sydney to Auckland then Auckland to Santiago), which made the 24 hour trip a bit less torturous. Chile (the airport at least) was quite chilly, and then so was Buenos Aires, but it wa...

 

THE HOT ADVENTURES OF A NOT COLD BIATCH

Had to draaag myself out of bed and realised I had absolutely no idea what I had booked for myself so couldn't really pack for my overnight stay on an island on Lake Titicaca. So kept the rest of the group waiting while I, completely flustered, threw s...

 

South America Adventures

Ok guys, can´t remember where I left you, but I now have friends! Horray! My room mate is called Liz, not Elizabeth Rose as I 1st feared... she´s got a great sense of humour and I´ve threatened to call her by her official title from h...

 

Gap Year 2003

Lima, Peru Flying vist back through Lima on way south to Pisco...

 

Peru - Lake Titicaca, Cuzco, Inca Trail, Mt Chachani, Arequipa, Colca Canyon and Condors

Puno was our first stop in Peru. This town is based around tours to Lake Titicaca (for us anyway)and that is exactly what we did. We left early one morning and the first stop was the Uros floating islands. We had a good guide who told us lots of h...

 

Inca42

Ok so I haven't written an update for quite a long time so I've forgotten a lot of the details of what's happened. Nonetheless I will try to give a brief overview of what I've done in the last couple of months. The last entry covered up until I arri...

 

RTW with Steph and Dion

Written by Dion August 11-12, 2006 We decided to spend a couple of days in Uruguay, so we boarded the 9:00AM Buquebus ferry from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay on Friday morning. The ferry itself was quite nice and the rid...

 

Round the World Trip 2006/07

We arrived in La Paz on Thursday afternoon. It is absolute mayhem here! Buses, taxis, combis and people everywhere. Crossing the road is a challenge in itself. We went to an Asian restaurant for our farewell meal on Thursday night. Having not had a cur...

 

Peru

Our next destination was Huaraz (3090m above sea level) which is is set in the middle of snow capped Mountains. A Little Swiss town type feel to it. Wow.. ... What a beautiful place to live. It has the view of the highest Peruvian mountain from it - Co...

 

La Gringa en El Peru

Learning "Peruvian Punctuality" which is an oxy moron....

 

Southern Hemisphere Safari

Came down to Floriano for a weeks relaxation on the beatiful brazilian beaches! Checked into the only hostel recommended in the "book" to find we were in the middle of nowhere with a bunch of hippies in a room stinking of damp with no money! ...

 

World Backpacking Trip (Part 1) - South America & USA 2005 / 2006

24th December 2005 I met Gabriela for lunch and after we went Christmas shopping which was easier than yesterday because she knew somewhere that was less busy so of course less people begging. I find this side of things very difficult. By the ti...

 

Peru 2001

Nothing much to say about this place.. i think the pictures say it all.. ...

 

South America 2006

This bit is on it´s way......

 

London 1995

After a night in the upstairs room of a pub with an Australian girl called Corrina and a bottle of tequila I am smitten. She leaves a few days later to work in a pub in the Gambia. I book a ticket and fly back to Africa for the first time since leaving...

 

Our Big Around the World Adventure

We arrived in San Pedro de Atacama after 3 days touring through the Bolivian salt flats and deserts, rather the worse for wear and very grubby! Thrilled to be in a place that was a bit more upmarket and tourist friendly, we treated ourselves to our mos...

 

Boliva and A Little of Peru

We were all a bit nervous flying straight into La Paz because of the altitude (the airport is at 4000 m and the city 3500 m). We first noticed the effects at the airport while climbing back up the steps from the bano (bathroom). Basically you get rea...

 

South American Adventures

After arriving at 6am, going to a hostel to be told they only had 3 beds (there are 6 of us), we decided to book ourselves onto a tour that left at 8am to visit the mines of Potosi. These mines are run by cooperatives and only pay minimal taxes which ...

 

Peru

After the first bus trip of our travels passed uneventfully we arrived in Ica. It was hectic and we took the first hostel we arrived at. At about $6 a night we couldn't complain but on first impressions I was not impressed. We decided food and alco...