High in the idyllic hills of Sapa, North Vietnam, are enchanting views, fairytale waterfalls, and some very persistent saleswomen.
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I <3 Brazil (and Argentina and - to some extent - Paraguay)
My travels so far – as interesting as they have been – have been packed with trials and tribulations, from the uphill battle of the Inca Trail and a bumpy 4×4 ride across Bolivia’s Uyuni Salt Flats to the bugs, bats and Piranhas of the Pantanal Wetlands. This led my…
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The Pantanal Wetlands: Becoming one with nature, or; “Guys, there’s a toad in the pasta”
“Scary” “Horrific” “Mortifying” “Gruesome” “Cool” These were just some of the words my fellow travellers came up with to describe our adventure into the Pantanal Wetlands. “But”, you may ask, “what sort of adventure could throw up such a variety of impassioned adjectives?” Surely not this beautiful place below! Let…
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The Peruvian highlands: Guinea pigs are NOT pets!
As I struggled up the steep island hill, hindered by low oxygen, trying desperately to avoid any livestock that could be lurking in the night, I wondered exactly how my life had ended up here, and, more importantly, why I had paid for the pleasure. Oh, and did I mention…
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