by Hayley | Mar 19, 2014 | Blog posts, South America
After a 5 hour trek to the border we crossed into Colombia. Possibly one if the simplest border crossings I’ve done. We stayed the night in Ipiales before a mammoth 13 hour bus journey to Cali in the north. Though it was a cramped 13 hours the view was...
by Hayley | Mar 19, 2014 | Blog posts, South America
Driving into Quito I was surprised at how green the area was. The surrounding hills were a beautiful colour….that was what I could occasionally see through the driving rain…The city itself is full of historic old buildings and has actually been listed as a...
by Hayley | Mar 8, 2014 | Blog posts, South America
As I mentioned before, the Galapagos is nothing like I thought it would be, yet it still feel like an explorer. And it’s true what people say, that you really do need to do a cruise to see it. The boat can take you to so many more places. But again, I’ll...
by Hayley | Mar 8, 2014 | Blog posts, South America
I’m not sure what I expected from the Galapagos. Scientists walking around with binoculars and notepads maybe. Mangroves and mud and lots of brown birds. What I didn’t expect was crystal clear turquoise beaches with white sand. Surf beaches. I didn’t...
by Hayley | Mar 8, 2014 | Blog posts, South America
Blend. Fusion. Old and new. Arty. Bohemia. Upmarket. Inflation. US dollars. Portenos. Friendly. Passionate. Tango shows. Asado bbqs. History. Fashion. Protests. Evita. Supermodels. Beauty. Plastic surgery. These are all words I would use to describe Buenos Aires....
by Hayley | Feb 19, 2014 | Blog posts, South America
After a disastrous night at the hostel in Colonia we decided on a mini beach break in Punta del Este.Arriving in town was like arriving in the Gold Coast (in Aus) 20-30 years ago. Glamour but a little like from the early 80’s. Souveniers shops mixed with Fendi,...
