The magic 4×4 carpet: Marrakech to Merzouga

Danielle

Day four of our road trip from Marrakech to Fez found us in the tiny desert outpost of Merzouga, having just missed the sacrifice of a sheep by the groom who’s wedding celebrations we were about to attend.

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Welcome to Marrakech! You like the hot?

Danielle

‘A thousand welcomes to Morocco,’ declared the beaming man holding a sign with our names on it. ‘You like the hot?’ Hot, it turns out, was an understatement. As the airport doors slid apart, a blast of dry, super-heated air had us ...

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A Rio rejuvenation

Danielle

The late UK instaceleb Jade Goody once remarked, ‘Rio de Janeiro…ain’t that a person?’, which (in addition to garnering her plenty of derision in the trash mags) got us thinking about how one would describe this complex and enigmatic metropolis. ...

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Best of Iguazu: Photo Gallery

Danielle & John

Thinking of heading to Iguazu Falls? Can’t decide whether to visit the Argentinian or the Brazilian side? We vote both! While you’re essentially walking along the falls of the same great River Iguazu, the views and experiences on each side ...

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Falling for Iguazu

John

Iguazu Falls is a place where pictures really do speak louder than words . . . and even then, it’s hard for photos or even video to really do this amazing place any kind of justice.

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Northern Argentina: Through the lens

Danielle

Northern Argentina is simply spectacular. It’s a region of epic landscapes, unique geology, vibrant culture, intriguing history and engaging people. It’s a dream for amateur photographers like us. Join us below for a photo journey of our time in Argentina’s amazing north. 

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Living the high life in the Andes

Danielle & John

We’d heard good things but nothing quite prepares you for the business class comfort of Argentina’s long-distance buses – as far as our backpacker budget goes, they’re not particularly cheap but when you’re staring down the barrel of a 14 ...

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A Classico Football Match: River Plate v San Lorenzo

Danielle & John

His game: It’s a football fan’s dream to watch a local derby in Buenos Aires, and while this one wasn’t the ‘Super Classico’ between River and Boca, it was the next best thing – a ‘Classico’ with River (or “Los Millonarios’ ...

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Buenos Aires: City of passions

Danielle

We have it on good authority that a quintessential visit to Buenos Aires in Argentina isn’t a fait accompli unless you’ve become properly acquainted with the city’s legendary mainstays – tango, football, wine and steak. Having four left feet and an ...

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Un po-Quito: Getting to know Ecuador’s capital city

Danielle

Quito, city in the clouds. During our month in Ecuador, we’d flown in and out of its precarious, mountain-framed airport no less than six times. So we figured it just wouldn’t be right to carry on without some small ode to this, ...

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Visiting Ecuador’s Amazon Jungle: A Photo Gallery

Danielle & John

Visiting Ecuador’s Amazon Jungle is one of life’s great adventures. This vital yet fragile environment is among the most biologically diverse ecosystems on Earth, home to thousands of species of plants, trees, insects, reptiles, fish, birds and mammals. The best ...

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Incomparable Galapagos: Photo Gallery

Danielle & John

They say a picture speaks a thousand words, and as adjectives and whimsy won’t ever paint a vivid enough picture of this enchanted archipelago, we’re letting our photos do the talking. After nearly three weeks in the Galapagos Islands, we depart not only with several thousand images ...

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