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Tarabuco Market, Sucre, Bolivia

Tarabuco Market is the best place to experience the unique indigenous Yampara culture, and get amongst the locals in their eye-catching traditional costumes.

Bolivia - Sucre - Tarabuco Market - Yampara Man

Mercado del Puerto, Montevideo, Uruguay

Mercado del Puerto (Port Market) is lively, casual, and it is a great place to taste the famous Uruguayan Parilla.

Uruguay - Montevideo - Mercado del Puerto

Cal Orck’o, Sucre, Bolivia

There is a unique trip you can take in Sucre. At Cal Orck’o, one of the largest sites of dinosaur tracks in the world, you are able to take a trip back in time to when the dinosaur species were the most diverse.

Bolivia - Sucre - Cal Orck'o - Dinosaurs

Itaipu Dam, Brazil / Paraguay

Iguazu Falls are a natural wonder and Itaipu Dam, nearby, an engineering wonder.

Brazil - Iguazu - Itaipu Dam

Brazil Highlights

Brazil is a wonderful country to visit and we love it! It is home to the Amazon River, Carnival, Pantanal, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Ilha do Mel, Ilha Grande, Iguazu Falls, the life-loving people… the list goes on!

What was the absolute hightlight of your travel in Brazil?

Iguazu Falls, Argentina / Brazil

This enchanted waterfall wonderland is home to the world famous La Garganta del Diablo (The Devil’s Throat) and around 270 other waterfalls of all shapes and sizes.

Argentina - Iguazu Falls - La Garganta del Diablo from Circuito Inferior

How to register a new WordPress.com username that matches your existing blog name

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Salvador, Brazil

Well preserved Colonial architecture, vibrant African flavour and spectacular Carnival. Brazil’s 3rd biggest city is an exciting infusion of old and new as well as different cultures.

Brazil - Salvador - Convento e Igreja de Sao Francisco (San Francisco Convent and Church)

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Why pay to volunteer?

Don’t get me wrong. Volunteers and charities have much to be applauded for. But what do you think about having to pay for the privilege of helping others?

Olinda (and Recife), Brazil, for Brazilian Carnival

When it comes to Carnival in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro is the place to be. Or is it? In fact, there are other popular alternatives like Salvador – the country’s third biggest city. Yet, many prefer the much smaller UNESCO World Heritage Site city of Olinda. Here is why.

Brazil - Olinda - Carnival - Parade

Electronic Backpacker Gear List

Technology and blogging has changed travel. Now you can record and share your experiences with the world at the click of a button.
I love the fact you can blog about your travel as you travel; and in so much more detail than you were able to find in guide books.
I believe in ‘less is more’ when it comes to packing for your travel (see ‘Essential Backpacker Gear List’), but with the help of a small electronic gadget and the internet, you can easily add a new dimension to your travel experience.

Essential Backpacker Gear List

People were sometimes surprised by how little I carried on my long travel spanning the globe and 4 seasons. Along the way, I had learnt less is more. Less gives you more mobility and flexibility not to mention comfort, enabling you to do and see more. Here is my essential (and recommended) backpacker gear list.

Parque Nacional Cajas (Cajas National Park), Ecuador

As I mentioned in my post about Cuenca, Parque Nacional Cajas was the highlight of the region for me. Its rugged wholesome beauty deserves more than ‘one brief look’ most of its visitors give. I suggest 3 different ways of exploring the páramo.

Ecuador - Parque Nacional Cajas