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...
Monthly Archive: August 2026
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...
