One of the most appealing things about travelling is the chance to try new food, eat in a different restaurant every night, and never have to do any washing-up, and for a few weeks it’s brilliant.
But then a funny …
Why I Love Santiago
When originally planning our trip through South America we thought of Chile only as a vehicle from which to pass from Argentina to Bolivia. Other than Valparaiso, we didn’t really have any plans to stay in Chile for long—a …
Valparaiso – Queen of all the World’s Coasts
The coastal city of Valparaiso has to be South America’s most unique and fascinating city. Row upon row of brightly-coloured, ramshackle houses cling precariously to near-vertical cliffs, forever looking as if one shake of an earthquake could plunge them into …
The Street Art of Barrio BellaVista, Santiago
The most striking thing about South American cities is the use of the bright paint and exciting street art that adorns delapidated buildings, shacks and street corners, transforming an otherwise dull city into a vibrant colour-splash. Nowhere is this more …
Cooking Empanadas in Mendoza
Most people go to Mendoza for one thing: wine. And as Mendoza is the largest wine producing region in South America, there’s plenty of it to go around. But if you are looking for an exposition on the finer …
Warning: Fake Notes in Buenos Aires
When we first visited Buenos Aires at the start of our trip, Angela, our delightful Airbnb host, warned us against accepting fake bank notes as this is a common problem in Argentina, particularly in Buenos Aires. She told us …
Perito Moreno – Argentina’s Incredible Glacier
What I have found most incredible about spending a month in Argentina is the discovery of how diverse – not to mention huge – this country is. I have seen maps of Argentina, of course, but it is only when …