South And Central America in 5ish months
In and around South America
As most of you reading this will know, I am travelling around South America and Central America for about 5 months. I got to Buenos Aires on 29th January 2007 and I will be going back on 26th June 2007.
Route taken and entries written by Ciccia*
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Maybe the most amazing city in the world
Finally I arrived in Buenos Aires after 13 hours on a plane !! I knew that I had landed in an amazing city , mainly because I have been here before an... Continue reading »
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A Swiss Disney Land In Argentina
When you think of Argentina, Milka cow, chocolate and Heidi doesn´t immediately spring to mind does it ? No. After 18 hours on a bus ( which was amazi... Continue reading »
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El Bolson: It´s Like Cosmic Maaaaaan
Everyone knows that EL Bolson is the cross roads for a highway of psychedelic energy and cosmic vibrations. It´s like spiritual maaaan. How they know... Continue reading »
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The City of Rivers
I am feeling really inspired in this city. Valdivia is perhaps the nicest place I have been to in this part of the world. I have seen the most incredi... Continue reading »
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The Best Way to Cross a Boarder
The title suggests that I stayed here fore a while. Actually, I only stayed here for the night. I can´t really tell you what the city was like. From t... Continue reading »
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Not Sure Which City I Prefer.....
I had the best time in Valdivia. I felt like I was with friends in the cute hostel there. You can imagine how gutted I was to leave and how tempted I... Continue reading »
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Valentine´s Day in Valparaiso : What a Mistake to Make
Get the violins out, I am about to tell you something which is sad and that I am totally ashamed of. I was alone on Valentine´s Day. If that isn´t eno... Continue reading »
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Louder than London ( Seriously )
One thing about Cordoba - it is so loud ! The cars in Cordoba all seem to have amplifiers attached to their exhaust pipes, the mopeds all sound as if... Continue reading »
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My Favourite Place So Far
Salta is my favourite place in Argentina so far. The city itself is full of beautiful colonial architecture but the Salteños ( people from Salta) are... Continue reading »
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A Death in Tilcara ....
After such a great time in Salta, I decided to head north towards the Bolivian boarder. Tilcara is the perfect stop off point before your cross over t... Continue reading »
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Another World
From Tilcara, I took a bus to La Quiaca where I crossed over to Villazon which is the main frontier town into Bolivia. I had a lot of time on my hands... Continue reading »
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Where the World Ends
When I planned my trip to South America, I had no idea that Bolivia would hold one of the most amazing sites imaginable. For the past four days I have... Continue reading »
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A City of Lawyers
When I arrived in Potosi, I was quite surprised to see that the town is dominated by lawyers. If you need legal help in Bolivia, Potosi is the place t... Continue reading »
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I am Famous in Bolivia!!
I have now been on the Bolivian news twice in the space of a week! How great is that ? I haven`t been asked for autographs yet, but I carry a pen arou... Continue reading »
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Thank God I arrived in one piece
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, I arrived in La Paz. I was exhausted, suffering from a sudden cold and starving. I had been left slightly... Continue reading »
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A Definite Highlight
A Few Words About Bolivia I am writing this entry in Cusco, having spent the last month travelling in Bolivia, as you know. Even with all of its fault... Continue reading »
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The Hills Are Alive
As you are aware by now, I haven´t been able to shut my mouth about the Inca Trail since I decided to travel through SA. I know that some of you have... Continue reading »
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Gringo Central
You can`t get away from the fact that Cusco is a city that thrives on tourism. I don`t blame it - tourists from all over the world invade the place al... Continue reading »
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Every Nun`s Dream
A part from being a white stoned beautiful city, dominated by snow capped volcanoes, Arequipa is every Nun`s paradise.Those of you who are... Continue reading »
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Weird Science
Maria Reich was a fairly incredible woman. Without her, Nazca would just be another insignificant town in the Peruvian desert. She dedicated her... Continue reading »
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Adrenline and Pisco Sours in Afro Peru
If you have ever been on a runaway roller coaster then you will know how it feels to go sandbuggying. Anyone who comes to this beautiful country has t... Continue reading »
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Lima, Zapallal and Project Peru
There´s not much to say about Lima. It is a city like any other and I felt this way largely because I was staying Miraflores. This is the richer area... Continue reading »
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Hotter than Hell.... but cooler.
If Bush needed a new method of torture to be used on suspected terrorists, I think he should consult my aunt and uncle who live in Maracaibo. If you w... Continue reading »
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Which Country am I in ?
I don't know what to make of Costa Rica. So far, I have been spoilt by some of the most beautiful places in Latin America. What I have loved about the... Continue reading »
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Finally, the Real Caribbean
I think I have found my potential honey moon destination when I eventually marry my imaginary boyfriend,Pablo, a millionaire by virtue of his internat... Continue reading »
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Guats in a weeks and a bit
One week and a bit in Guatemala really isn't enough. There is far too much culture to absorb and history to get a proper idea of what this country is... Continue reading »
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Utila : Not Really Honduras ... but so much fun !
I can`t believe that in approximately ten days I am leaving the magical world of Latin America and returning to cold , grey England. Time has flown by... Continue reading »
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Maybe the biggest disappointment so far....
When I was planning my trip, Cuba was a country that made me tingle with excitement. The prospect of sipping mojitos in a salsa bar on the streets of... Continue reading »
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10 Ways to Love Latin America
10 Ways to Love Latin AmericaLatin America has a certain magic that leaves you intrigued by its array of cultures, history and people. It adds colour... Continue reading »
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