My Spanish has improved by leaps and bounds since we first arrived in Ecuador. Then Brasil happened. Why do they have to speak Portuguese? It’s so different to Spanish and to Italian that I could not understand anyone. Wouldn’t you…
Lima and a surprise catch up with mum and dad
Lovely Lima. This city was heaps nicer than I expected. I thought it was going to be rough and dirty like La Paz in Bolivia, but instead, it was clean, fairly modern, retaining some of the old architecture from yesteryear.…
Paracas – the Galapagos of Peru
Hubs and I have dubbed Paracas ‘the most under-rated destination’ on our epic journey because it amazed both of us. I tried to be a brave traveller and caught the overnight bus from Arequipa to Pisco – a crap hole…
Sorata, nestled in the Bolivian mountains
Catching one of those mini van from Corioco back to La Paz was set to be two hours of extreme uncomfortable-ness, an experience I could do without. I had a look at the van, the size of the seats, and…
Corioco, Bolivia
I arrived safely at Sol y Luna www.solyluna-bolivia.com, a 20-minute walk from Corioco town. Big jolly Maria arrived to check me in 15 minutes later, and I killed time waiting for her by chatting to an Italian couple who were…