by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Jul 8, 2018 | Brazil, Flora and Fauna, Landscapes, Scenery
Historic Paraty (pronounced Parachi) is a preserved Portuguese colonial (1500-1822) and Brazilian Imperial (1822-1889) municipality with a population of about 36,000. After the discovery of the world’s richest gold mines in 1696 in the mountains of Minas Gerais,... 
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Jun 29, 2018 | Brazil, Flora and Fauna, Food and drink, Landscapes, Scenery, Uncategorized
We knew Brazil was huge, but it’s only by being in this staggering 8.5 million square kilometers (3.3 million square miles) of country that its serious size has fully sunk in! Determining where to travel, on our budget, has been the most difficult of our travelling... 
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Jun 25, 2018 | Argentina, Brazil, Countries, Landscapes, Scenery, Uncategorized
Iguazú Falls or Iguaçu Falls, depending on whether you’re in Argentina or Brazil, are waterfalls (cataratas) of the Iguazu River. They cascade over the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and the Brazilian state of Paraná. Together, they make up the largest... 
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Jun 22, 2018 | Animals, Argentina, Flora and Fauna, Landscapes, Scenery, Uncategorized
The second largest wetlands in the world (after the Pantanal in Brazil) are found in the northeast of Argentina. Such reserves house unique and rich ecosystems, so we were keen to visit one. Sadly, it appeared to us that accessing the wetlands in Brazil would be... 
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Jun 15, 2018 | Argentina, Food and drink, Uncategorized
Here we are, Fletchabus-bound for Corrientes! We’re en route to Iguazu Falls, but it’s just too far to manage in one go, so we’re breaking the journey up along the way. We never know if we’re going to get food on our long overnight bus journeys in South America, and... 
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Jun 15, 2018 | Animals, Argentina, Food and drink, Landscapes, Scenery, Uncategorized
I honestly don’t know how to begin this post! We have just had THE MOST incredible experience at the wonderful Estancia El Bordo de Las Lanzas. Travelling by bus (as usual!), we were met by Agustin, our host, at the bus station in General Guemes. After just a few...
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