It’s always tempting to go to Central and South America – what’s not to like? There are so many different ways of life to discover, history to explore and nature to see in its home habitat. Instead of the usual tourist traps, though, the best way to see this part of the world is to go to the secret paradises, the lesser-known places you need to get to before...
The Iguazu Falls in South America may be some of the most spectacular falls you will see in South America. They are so vast and incredible, that the span across two countries; Brazil and Argentina. I spent a whole day exploring the falls on the Brazil side, which was easy to do independently, as well as a not so eco, eco adventure. However, the explorer in me...
“One way to get the most out of life, is to look upon it as an Adventure – William Feather”. This is the statement that I base my life on. In fact, anything that sounds like an adventure, and I am on it. So when I was told of an ‘Eco-Adventure’ I could do whilst exploring the Iguacu Falls in Brazil; I was sold on it. The Eco Adventure in...
There is something rather exciting about getting to cross a land border on foot; it feels like a massive step to take from one country to another, were in reality it is really not. When visiting the Iguacu Falls in Brazil lately, I got the chance to stand in one country, and peer out to two other countries. The three border landmark, as it is unofficially known as...
Louis Armstrong famously sung a song entitled, ‘What a Wonderful World’ and it is just that, isn’t it? After all, there are several lists which state all the wonders of the World (and we all love a good list, don’t we?) There used to be just one list of wonders of the World. However, this list has evolved somewhat, and now there are several...
As I woke, it was virtually silent, it was warm, and I had slept incredibly well, for the first time since I had landed in Brazil. The walls were metal, and various pipes ran along the roof. I had just woken up in a shipping container! Now before you think that I had done something dodgy, or had tried to smuggle myself across some precarious land border. I...
Have you ever been to a restaurant and eaten a meal, that you were not sure what you were actually eating? This doesn’t often happen does it? In most places, you’ll get a menu, choose something that sounds nice, and it’ll be served to you. When travelling in countries were English is not the primary language, this can be a little challenging. In the...
The hipster movement is literally taking over the World. It is a contemporary subculture that is continually evolving. It may be slightly different in various parts of the World, but is generally associated with the arty, and trendy types. If you live in London, Shoreditch is were you’ll gravitate to as a hipster, and for New York, it is all about Williamsburg...
When you think about large cities, places like New York, or London will often come to mind. However, these are not the most populated cities in the World (though they nearly are in their respective continents). When planning my trip to Brazil, a lot of people warned me away from Sao Paulo. ‘It is a bit of a beast’ they said. ‘Full of skyscrapers and...