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Cristina was right – a lengthy border crossing into Paraguay.  A one hour wait in a line at the Bolivian Border office and then an hour and a half wait at the Brazilian border office. While it was a long … Continue reading →

The border crossing between Peru and Bolivia was a bit of a laugh. We were travelling by public bus so everyone on the bus were let off at the Peru immigration office to then walk across the bridge to the … Continue reading →

After the joy of the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu I was very excited to run into Mia and Lee, my Patagonian travel buddies, at the hotel in Cusco. A short chat and then we discovered we’d be at the … Continue reading →

I struggled to pack my 5 kg for the trek. The erratic scales at the hotel and my hire sleeping bag weighing in at 2kg didn’t help! We had an early start from the hotel with our guide and some … Continue reading →

This was it – the start of our acclimatisation for the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu. We bussed it into Arequipa, where we had most of the day to spend exploring the pretty little town. Our first stop was the … Continue reading →

We farewelled Helen, Martin and Virginia and headed for Peru. The journey to Mañcora, Peru, was long but very enjoyable. Our bus followed the Andes, which turned from lush mountains to arid and rocky mountains with little oases in the valleys … Continue reading →

I was feeling a little weary after the Galápagos cruise. It was a long journey back into my accommodation in Quito for the briefing on my next tour, which will take me from Quito through to Rio de Janeiro. The … Continue reading →

A smooth arrival into Quito; the nerves of arriving into a new country long gone.  This time I was the only passenger, other than those with pets, who was sent through without any X-ray of my baggage. I think the … Continue reading →

My flight to Medellin provided a subtle reminder of my day on Isla del Pirata with the food packaging being adorned with photographs of Leticia and the Amazonas. It was a smooth arrival into Medellin – security of your baggage … Continue reading →

Departing Bogota airport, news from Australia reminds me how far I am away from home, family and friends and also reminds me how lucky I’ve been to have had good health my whole life. My love goes out to the … Continue reading →