Cycling Bolivia’s Death Road
Sometimes I like to push my limits a little and step outside my comfort zone. I don’t do any extreme sports—actually, I don’t do any sport at all, full stop. The only exercise I...
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La Paz – A Terracotta-Coloured Crater
During my time in Bolivia, the country faced a fuel crisis. Several bus companies often operated on the same routes, but because they couldn’t guarantee enough fuel, they had to split departures among them....
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Sucre – Bolivia’s White City
It was time to move on through Bolivia, and Sucre was next. The bus journey wasn’t particularly long, and I arrived in Sucre in the early afternoon. I knew that this city would also...
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Potosí – A City Built on Silver
Leaving the Salar de Uyuni, the enormous flat plains despite their altitude, I was now ready for even higher ground. The journey continued to Potosí, one of the highest cities in the world, at...
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From the Altiplano to the Chilean Border
After a fantastic day out on Salar de Uyuni, with the white salt flats stretching for kilometres in every direction, we were in for a dramatic change of scenery after a rather chilly night....
Salar de Uyuni – The Salt Flats and the Train Cemetery
I was originally going to write about a three-day group tour to Salar de Uyuni, the salt flats and the train cemetery, followed by the high-altitude landscapes all the way to the Chilean border....
New Heights and a New Border Crossing
After the wonderful days in Salta, it was time to get back on the bus. I wasn’t going particularly far, but because the border crossing involved walking, it seemed easiest to split the journey...
Salta – Argentina, and a Visit That Left Me Wanting More
When I started planning this journey through central South America, Argentina was not really part of the plan. This time, the journey was supposed to cover a few places I missed on my previous...
Asunción – Not Quite Beautiful, but Worth Visiting
Paraguay was the second country I would visit on this journey through central South America. I had done what I thought was a reasonable amount of research before arriving, but I had still ended...
Encarnación and Trinidad – Paraguay’s High Points Are Worth Looking For
Encarnación, Paraguay, is a place where you have to look a little harder for the highlights. I have absolutely no plans to visit every country in the world. But I do like to give...
Foz do Iguaçu – Sometimes You Have to Follow the Herd
After my first trip to Brazil, people would often ask where I had been. Rio de Janeiro was usually the first place mentioned, followed by Foz do Iguaçu. I had actually visited quite a...
Curitiba – Parks, Buses, Capybaras and an Enormous Eye
After a few busy and enjoyable days in São Paulo, it was time to continue to a Brazilian city that had somehow escaped my attention on my first visit. This time, however, Curitiba fitted...
São Paulo – A Concrete Jungle I’m Happy to Return To
São Paulo was the first stop on my seven-week journey through South America in the summer of 2026. It was a natural place to start, since there are only a limited number of cities...
Northern Ireland: The Walls, the Stories and the Train Back
After a week of hiking along Northern Ireland’s spectacular coastline, it was time to become urban again. What better way to arrive in Derry~Londonderry than by crossing the relatively new Peace Bridge, arching elegantly...
Northern Ireland: From Giant’s Causeway to Downhill
After taking one final look back at Giant’s Causeway, it was time to continue north-west along the coast. Thanks to the open landscape, I could already see much of the route that lay ahead...
