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 | 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... 
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Jun 10, 2018 | Animals, Argentina, Countries, Flora and Fauna, Food and drink, Landscapes, Scenery, Uncategorized
Deciding to remain in the UNESCO world heritage site of Quebrada de Humahuaca, which had so captured our hearts, we stopped by the vibrant town of Tilcara. With traces of human habitation that date back more than 10,000 years, Tilcara is one of the oldest continuously... 
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Jun 10, 2018 | Argentina, Countries, Landscapes, Scenery, Uncategorized
Wanting to explore more of the Quebrada de Humahuaca, we decided to make the long bus journey to a little-known town, in the middle of nowhere, at 2,780m above sea level, called Iruya (pronounced Irusha). This involved a 1-hour taxi ride from our finca stay to Salta’s...
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