On our way to Patagonia, we could not pass up the chance to stop for a few days in Pucón, gateway to the Chilean Lake District. Famed for the natural beauty that surrounds it and the outdoors activities it has to offer, it is a small town on the shores of Lake Villarrica, overshadowed...
Our guide to Easter Island in 2 days…or more!
We visited Easter Island for a week during October, 2015. We had wondered whether to include it in our itinerary at all, as it would certainly take a huge bite out of our backpacking budget. But, what were the chances of us being back in Chile any time soon? We just had to bite...
Our travellers’ tips for North Chile
After almost a month traveling around Bolivia, our first couple of weeks in Chile were spent in the north of this long, thin and diverse country. We started our journey in the hot desert at altitude and then we descended to more humid lush ground where fruit, vegetables and vines flourish. From adobe houses...
What no one tells you about the Salar de Uyuni salt flats tour. Our tips and advice.
Sure, you are going to go to some amazing places and come back with some mind-blowing pictures, however it’s the little things in life that are important, right? Here are some truths about the 3 day classic Salar de Uyuni salt flats tour. Uyuni is a desolate lonely place in the desert. OK, this...
Our Salar de Uyuni salt flats adventure
Not without some trepidation, we chose to take a 3 day Salar de Uyuni tour from Uyuni in Bolivia to the border with Chile at San Pedro de Atacama. Judging by reviews and reputation, the tour promised to be gruelling, but we knew that we would be treated to some of the most dramatic...
The Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca – Puno, Taquile & Uros
Puno For many tourists and travellers Puno is either the last stop in Peru before they move on to Bolivia, or their first taste of the country, having arrived from the somewhat more chaotic Copacabana on the Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca. A cheeky Peruvian told us that although the lake belongs to both...
Colca Canyon Peru – Land of Vicuñas , Llamas, Alpacas and Condors
While in Arequipa, we chose to take a two day organised tour to the Colca Canyon region, which would allow us to see the dramatic volcano dominated landscapes, the vicuñas (precious wild camelids), typical valley villages and, of course, the famous Andean condors. Colca means ‘storehouse’; the region used to contain many cave-like storehouses...