We visited several surreal lakes during the three day “salt flat” tour between Uyuni and the Chilean border. The flamingos and dramatic surrounding scenery added to the mystery and beauty of these colourful little lakes — here are lots of photos (and some words) from one of the most unique regions of South America. Laguna Hedionda (Nor Lipez) Laguna … Read more
It was freezing, the days were long, our driver was annoying and the food made me sick. Despite all that, it was one of the highlights of my time in South America, as the breathtaking scenery more than made up for all the hardships. Here’s a quick look at what we saw during the Uyuni salt … Read more
I was sad to be leaving Cusco. We spent around a week in and around this awesome city, visiting Inca ruins, grand Spanish churches, rugged mountain scenery and, of course, Machu Picchu. We then hopped on a bus headed for Bolivia – here’s everything you need to know about the journey from Cusco to La … Read more
Canned laughter reverberates through the halls of a hostel in Santiago; the constant “every line is a joke” dialogue and resulting fake laughter of The Big Bang Theory is making it hard to focus on writing this post about Sucre. It does get me thinking though…does having a studio audience laughing at the perfect time … Read more
If you’re an illiterate person scrolling my site “just looking at the pictures”, you’d be forgiven for thinking this article is about a paradise island in the Mediterranean. There are white sand beaches, ancient ruins and contrasting shades of blue water – things you don’t necessarily expect from an island in a high altitude lake in Bolivia. … Read more