There is so much more to Peru than the Conquest and the Incas, and we are certainly still learning about the fascinating range of cultures that have sprouted and prospered in this area of the world. Kuelap, in the highland Amazonas region of Peru is a pre-Inca fortress of the Chachapoya culture. A relatively...
Welcome to the jungle! The Peruvian Amazon.
Most of our readers will already know that we love Peru, and that’s partly because the country has a wealth of differing territory to explore. We have enjoyed cosmopolitan cities and colonial gems, coastal deserts and the Andean highlands. In order to complete the picture, we had to be brave, channel our inner Indiana...
Ceviche! A guide to some of Lima’s best ceviche spots.
Lima can be a chaotic and daunting city for travellers, but we would encourage any food lover to make a visit. Peru frequently tops international lists for its culinary delights, and with good reason. At the start of our journey we wrote a post on Peruvian food, but during our second visit to Lima,...
Our Iguazu Falls travel guide
Known by many names (Iguazu, Iguazú, Iguassu, or Iguaçu Falls) these magnificent and immense waterfalls are considered to be one of the 7 wonders of the natural world, and have been declared of Outstanding Universal Value by UNESCO. It’s pretty easy to work out how to visit the falls but here’s our Iguazu Falls...
A quick visit to Uruguay
It is so easy to make a quick visit to Uruguay from Buenos Aires on the Buquebus catamaran. We didn’t know a lot about this small nation before we visited (the second smallest in South America) but it appears that it has an excellent track record on a variety of important issues. Uruguay is...
Eating in and around Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital of the meat lovers’ paradise that is Argentina, so it is only right that the food scene in and around the city is dominated by carnivorous delicacies. It is unsurprising that we both left Argentina a belt size (or two!) larger. Here are our best tips for eating in...
BUENOS AIRES’ highlights in 5 days.
After a gruelling 20 hour bus journey from Puerto Madryn where we had been whale watching, we finally arrived in Buenos Aires for a family holiday with Alex’s parents. Argentina’s grand capital is a huge city of multiple barrios located on the shore of the estuary of the wide brown Rio de la Plata....
Whales in Wales (Whale watching in Welsh Patagonia!)
Puerto Madryn on the east coast of Argentina is THE place for whale watching in Welsh Patagonia. December is the end of the season, so whilst there would be less whales, we could expect to see some mothers and calves of 4-6 months in age. Welsh Patagonia The town of Puerto Madryn is not...
Sailing The Beagle Channel to the end of the world!
Getting to the end of the world is not an easy task! We wanted to visit Ushuaia, Argentina in order to experience sailing the Beagle Channel. After some deliberation we decided to fly to Ushuaia from El Calafate where we had been visiting the Perito Moreno glacier. Firstly, the bus journey would have involved...
El Calafate & Perito Moreno glacier, a monster frozen in time
For travellers coming from Chilean Patagonia, El Calafate & Perito Moreno glacier are often the first stops in Argentina. You’ll immediately find yourself overwhelmed by offers of tours, Patagonian asado (splayed lamb cooked over an open fire), endless types of sweet alfajores (a national obsession) and last but not least, trouble withdrawing your money...