C is for Cordoba (continuing on with the alphabet challenge)

C is for Cordoba (continuing on with the alphabet challenge)

I´m currently sat writing this blog in a cafe in a plaza, in the middle of a 40 degree heatwave, watching a lovely old man…

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Being misunderstood in Argentina

Being misunderstood in Argentina

After an 18-hour journey from Bolivia (which should have only taken ten) it was not only clear that I`d arrived in a different country but…

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#4 30b430 - Be wowed by Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni – the world’s largest salt flat

#4 30b430 – Be wowed by Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni – the world’s largest salt flat

That`s #4 ticked off. When you travel a lot there are certain sights you get used to: beautiful beaches, ancient ruins and unspoilt countryside become…

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Cholita Wrestling in La Paz, Bolivia

Cholita Wrestling in La Paz, Bolivia

The ticket says it all… There are many ways to while away a Sunday afternoon in La Paz, Bolivia. You could visit one of its…

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B is for Bolivia (continuing on with the alphabet challenge)

B is for Bolivia (continuing on with the alphabet challenge)

Having spent almost six weeks in Peru, arriving in Bolivia felt kind of like visiting an eccentric old aunt. You love her, but you have…

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#3 30b430 - Take part in the trek of a lifetime on Peru´s Inca Trail

#3 30b430 – Take part in the trek of a lifetime on Peru´s Inca Trail

It was shortly after discovering the Inca Trail was 26 miles that I began to panic. Following my last disastrous attempt to cover that distance…

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Visiting Lake Titicaca in Bolivia

Visiting Lake Titicaca in Bolivia

Uros – the floating islands Often on my trips the ingenuity of people amazes me and the islands of Uros are the perfect example. Even…

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#2 30b430 - Teach some English

#2 30b430 – Teach some English

When I was putting together my #30b430 list, one of the things which was really easy to add to it was some voluntary work. In the…

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Rules of the road in Peru

Rules of the road in Peru

As far as I can tell you can use your horn to say any of the following things on the roads in Peru: 1. Watch…

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A is for Arequipa in Peru

A is for Arequipa in Peru

One of the suggestions on my list – by someone who is clearly trying to prolong my fun – is to visit places which begin…

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