Our love affair with South America started way back in 2006 on the epic Inca Trail in Peru. More than a decade on, Latin America continues to seduce us with its spectacularly diverse nature, exceptional wildlife experiences, fascinating histories and cultures, and divine food and wine.
Our travels through this captivating continent have taken us from the steamy Caribbean shores of Colombia in the north, through Ecuador and the Galapagos, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world.
Between those two points, we’ve experienced otherworldly high-altitude deserts, mesmerising snow-capped mountains, expansive rainforests, wild and remote islands, thundering waterfalls, vibrant cities, quaint historic villages, extraordinary ancient sites, and so much more. Visit just once and you’ll be hooked, too.
Posts from South America
The Hungry Traveller’s Guide to Colombian Food
What’s the first country that pops into your head when you hear the words, ‘great international cuisine’? Italy? Vietnam? Turkey? Chances are it wasn’t Colombia, was it? That’s about to change. Moving on from more than half a century of internal strife and a reputation that kept visitors away, Colombia …
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Cooling Our Heels On A Visit To Perito Moreno Glacier
We spend a day chilling by a river of ice on a visit to Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina’s Los Glaciares National Park. A shotgun crack splits the air and ricochets up the valley. Heads swivel and cameras wave about as excited faces search out the source of the noise in …
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On The Trail Of Ancient Rock Art In Patagonia
Nine thousand years ago, Argentina’s first people roamed the Patagonian steppe. Through the seasons, the nomadic hunter-gatherers followed the guanaco, their main food source, from the high desert plateaus to the deep canyons of the Río Pinturas. There, they left countless markings on the caves and canyon walls, an extraordinary collection of …
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Island Adventures In The Galapagos
In June 2012, Lonesome George, the last Pinta Island tortoise in the Galapagos Islands – breathed his last. Sadly, his death also marked the end of the line for his giant tortoise subspecies. We ‘met’ George when we travelled around the Galapagos. Over 100 years old and described as one of the …
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A Rio rejuvenation
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. If Rio was a person, perhaps they’d be good-looking, fit, consumed …
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Falling for Iguazu
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
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
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 hour trip, the wide, leather, fully reclining lounges, meals, wine …
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A Classico Football Match: River Plate v San Lorenzo
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’ as they are known locally, in stark contrast to Boca’s …
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