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Ballestas Islands, Peru – Are they really the Poor Man’s Galapagos?
Located off the coast of Paracas in Peru, Ballestas Islands are often referred to by many as the poor man's Galapagos. An island sanctuary for many animals, Ballestas Islands are only accessible by boat and many tour operators run hourly tours from Paracas. But do Ballestas Islands really compare to Galapagos, or are they spectacular enough to be their own [...]
Falling in Love, Planning the Future and Returning to Australia
When I arrived in South America eight months ago I didn't really have a plan for what I was going to do. I had a general idea of the places I wanted to go (all of them) and a couple of tours booked, but other than that I left my itinerary up to fate. Unsurprisingly, fate took me in a [...]
The Laid-Back Town of San Pedro de Atacama
In the north of Chile on the border of Bolivia is the hot, dusty town of San Pedro de Atacama. Nestled in the Andes mountains, San Pedro de Atacama is the world's highest desert. With stunning views of the surrounding mountains, scorching summer temperatures and adobe buildings lining the dusty streets, it's a tourist town worth a visit. The main [...]
Salt Flats of Bolivia – Day 3
The last day of our tour across across the Salar de Uyuni began with a cold 5:30am departure. Sleeping at approximately 4500 metres above sea level I had heard from other backpackers that this was going to be the coldest night of all. Braced to be freezing and ready with my multiple layers of clothing, I was pleasantly surprised that [...]
Salt Flats of Bolivia – Day 2
The second day of the tour started with an early 7am departure. Most of us enjoyed a relaxed night with a few drinks and were in bed reasonably early. Our driver however wasn't so chipper. It seemed he had enjoyed many drinks with his fellow drivers and was still drunk as he climbed onto the roof of the 4WD to [...]
Salt Flats of Bolivia – Day 1
Visiting the spectacular salt flats of Bolivia has been one of the best adventures I've had here in South America. Bolivia is an incredibly beautiful country with amazing scenery, charismatic people and and ever-changing landscape. I decided to do the 3 day, 2 night tour across Salar de Uyuni. The tour began in Uyuni, Bolvia and ended in San Pedro [...]