Brazil
Taking Buses
This is a general review post about travelling by bus in South America. As you are well aware of, South America is a BIG place. Tip 1 – Generally buses are way cheaper than international flights. BUT In some countries including Bolivia and Colombia in particularly, a flight is very cost effective. For example a [...]
Travel Deals to (and in) South America
An exciting new announcement (well it’s pretty new at the time of writing this post…): We have just incorporated a BEST DEALS search engine into this website. So you don’t need to leave to search for cheap flights to South America – also within South America – also a range of holiday destinations. VISIT THE [...]
Carnaval Recife Olinda Brazil
I will preface this post by saying that I personally was not in Recife for Carnaval this year. BUT a friend of mine always talks so much about it I thought it necessary to make a post! Recife is 22 hours in a bus North of where I was for Carnaval in Salvador (where I [...]
Christ the Redeemer Rio de Janeiro
When they first suggested this statue the engineers must have thought “You want what where?” It took some 10 years to build between 1922 and 1931 and if you have ever visited and battled the tourist crowds at the top, you will know the task of construction must not have been easy up there. They [...]
Iguazu Falls – Brazilian Side
If you are planning to travel South America and visit the Iguazu Falls (a MUST) you will no doubt hear everyone give you their 2c worth in the debate – “Which side of the Iguazu Falls is Better?” Don’t buy into the debate. Whatever you do, allow yourselves 2 full days – 1 day to [...]
Poor Niagara!Eleanor Roosevelt (former US First Lady)
Iguazu Falls
“Iguazu” in the ancient local tongue means Great Water. A trip to South America is not complete without a visit to these spectacular falls. Located to the north east of Argentina’s border with Brazil, these falls are a freak of nature not to be missed. Don’t be drawn into the debate as to which side [...]
Salvador – Carnaval
Carnaval in Salvador is known as the world’s biggest street party. The custom converted buses carrying the entertainment and the guarded and roped off areas that follow are known as ‘blocos’. Watch out for pick-pocketers here! In crowded places you will often feel some busy fingers rummaging around in your pockets and they’ll have disappeared [...]
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