Paraty & The Costa Verde | Discover one of Brazils best kept secrets
Paraty is a small town on Brazil’s Costa Verde and is surrounded by mountains. Its a small colonial town and its cobbled colourful streets bring visitors from far and wide. We chose this town to spend Christmas as we wanted to stay away from the hustle and bustle and expense of an area such […]
Rio de Janeiro | Top attractions and sights in and around the city
Rio de Janeiro is Brazil’s second largest city and is said to be one of the most visited cities in South America. When you think of Rio you think of carnival, fantastic beaches, favelas and famous landmarks such as Christ the Redeemer and of course, Sugarloaf Mountain. In our few days in the city we […]
Itapu Dam via Ciudad del Este | Our practical guide to the border crossing
You can do the tour of Itapu Dam from Foz do Iguazu in Brazil, it’s much more of an adventure though from Paraguay. It’s free and relatively painless and it just takes a little patience and a spirit of adventure. You will also get the chance to experience the crazy world of Ciudad del Este. […]
Iguazu Falls | Our guide to visiting this incredible force of nature from the Argentinian side
Iguazu falls are an amazing sight and a must visit on any Brazilian itinerary. However have you thought of visiting them from Argentinian side? You may as well, you’ve come this far and it would be a shame to miss. It’s a very different experience seen from a different angle. If you’re already in Argentina it’s quite straight forward but if […]
Iguazu Falls from Brazil | Our guide to an incredible natural wonder of the world
Iguazu falls are without doubt a natural wonder of the world we would goes far as to say you can’t come to Brazil without visiting them. They are truly impressive, the scale cannot be believed until you are there and looking into the abyss. This was my second visit but Lynne had not seen them […]
Buenos Aires | What you can see on a quick trip to the city
Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and its capital. Buenos Aires is a city that never sleeps, famous for its phenomenal nightlife, which ranges from traditional neighbourhood taverns to award-winning cocktail bars. We unfortunately didn’t sample any of the famous nightlife when we were there as we were only there for a few days but […]
La Paloma | How we explored this gorgeous coastal region
La Paloma is a small seaside town on the Southwest coast of Uruguay just north of Montevideo. Much smaller than the more widely known beach resort of Punta del Este. La Paloma has a quieter vibe and is perfect for a few days relaxation after the hustle and bustle of the capital city. At the […]
Montevideo | Take a quick tour of the city with Andiamo Amigos
Montevideo is one of the smallest capital cities in the world with under 1.4million inhabitants but its considered to be one of the safest. It’s language is Spanish and the currency is the Uruguayan peso. Like all of Uruguay its an expensive city but if you take the time you can seek out the deals […]
Colonia del Sacramento | All the sights in two days
Colonia del Sacramento is generally the first town you’ll encounter if coming from Argentina into Uruguay and not flying direct into Montevideo. If you’re in Buenos Aires then its a short and easy ferry journey across the channel of water separating Argentina from Uruguay, the Rio del Plata. Most people take a day trip from […]
Salta capital | The best things to see and do in the city
Salta Argentina is a lovely town in the North West of the country. If you’re travelling into Argentina from Bolivia or Chile then Salta is one of the first large towns you’ll come to. If travelling by bus you’ll pass by some of the main tourist attractions of the Salta Region such as the […]