travel tips
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 [...]
Smartphone Travel Tips
Smartphones are a godsend for today’s traveller. Because nearly all hostals and hotels in South America have internet/wi-fi, they makes planning and researching so much easier. Not only do they provide an easy way to be updated with news from home via Facebook or News applications over breakfast, they can provide an excellent backup resource [...]
Machu Picchu – The Main Event
This is one of the few places on earth that gets hyped up so much. Almost so much you don’t believe it. But when you get there, it’s just wow. The hype is truly deserved. Like everyone, I just marvelled at the intricacy of the stonework and wondered – how and why? I got the [...]
Destinations Must See
South America is a continent that has everything. And of course if you plan to travel here, there are some must see South America travel destinations: Patagonia – Occupies the southern part of South America across Argentina and Chile. The region is known for dramatic mountain peaks, an abundance of glaciers and an array of [...]
Beware Israeli Tourists
This post is not politically correct and I make no apologies. This is my experience. So if you are Israeli and reading this, please feel free to comment and disagree (or agree). It is a well known fact Israelis, generally speaking, are the worst behaved group of toursits anywhere in the world. Especially in the [...]
What to Pack
I’m going on a bit travelling South America trip – but oh what to pack?? First of all, start writing a list and add to it in the few months before you leave. Then when it comes to the days before your flight, you have a list to cross items off as they are put [...]
Maragua Crater Near Sucre
Sucre in Bolivia is a wonderful city to visit. I’ll write more about the city itself in another post, but what is around Sucre is a boon for people like me who enjoy the outdoors. The hiking, mountain biking and motorcycling is top quality. Located about a 2 hour truck/bus ride from the centre of [...]
Vaccinations Needed for Travel in South America
This is an all round guide to the vaccinations you require for travel in broader South America. If you are planning a short trip to specific countries you may not require all of the ones listed. In fact if you only plan to visit cities of South America, the number of vaccinations recommended may reduce [...]
Travelling South America Budget
A question most important to people contemplating the best trip of their lives is: Travelling South America Budget – How much???? The most economical country by far is Bolivia. As a guide, my experience is as follows (in USD): Quality bed and breakfast including own room & private bathroom: $10-15 per night. Bed in a [...]
Travelling South America Alone
Travelling alone in South America is quite easy. The major piece of advice is to make sure you learn spanish – at least a little before you go. This will obviously help you get out of (or into!) varying situations. Internet is readily available all over the continent – even in rural areas of Bolivia [...]
Learning Spanish
Learning Spanish in South America is a great idea – and quite affordable if you are in the right country. If you didn’t know already, many places in Argentina and Chile have very strong – and different accents. Sometimes other Spanish speaking people have difficulty understanding them. They also have different words. A few examples [...]
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Vegetarian in South America
Being a vegetarian when travelling in South America is no easy thing to do 100% of the time. I’ll preface my experiences by saying I’m not 100% strict – if it accidentally ends up on my plate it seems silly to me to have it end up as waste. I will also eat it if [...]
Travel Tip – Health iPhone App
Nearly all travellers I have met carry either a smart phone, a laptop computer, or both. It is the way of travel these days. I can absolutely recommend you spend the $2.99AUD and buy this travel health iPhone Application. It is provided by the expert travel doctor practice in Australia – Appropriately named “The Travel [...]
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