South America – Videos and Photos

IMG_6783EE CompArgentina Photo Gallery (Nov ’15 – May ’16) – click on the photo to see the pics of our time dipping in and out of Argentina. We loved Argentina and felt a warm welcome there (yes, even for Brits!). Over 7 months we zig-zagged between Argentina and Chile doing several Andes crossings. See the full adventure at Argentina Blogs

IMG_3446ECompChile Photo Gallery (Jan ’16 – May ’16 and Dec ’16) – click on the photo to see the pics of our journey through Chile, from the most southerly  to the most northerly points. See the full Chile adventure at Chile Blogs

IMG_0410CompRapa Nui – Easter Island Gallery (April ’16) – Well, we know it’s part of Chile really, but we had such a great time there we thought worth separating out the pics. Click on the photo to see the pics. Full blog story is at Easter Island Blog Post.

IMG_3902ECompBolivia Picture Gallery (May ’16 – Jul ’16 and Jan ’17) – click on the photo to see pics from this varied land from the Andes to the eastern plains. For the full Bolivia adventure see Bolivia Blogs

OR_2016-06-23_02037CompBrazil Picture Gallery (Jun ’16, Feb-Mar ’17 and Jun ’17) – first the Pantanal in 2016, then back for a mega tour from Iguazu Falls, across the centre, up the coast to the Guyanas, then back to Peru across the Amazon. Click on the photo for the pics. For the full Brazil adventure see Brazil Blogs

20160828_084518EArtembPeru Picture Gallery (Aug ’16 – Sep ’16 and Jul ’17) – Machu Picchu, one of the world’s finest tourist attractions and so much more to see in Peru: hiking to Rainbow Mountain and sleeping on a bubble hanging off a cliff-face!!! Click on the photo for the pictures. For the full Peru adventure see Peru Blogs

img_2951ecompGalapagos Picture Gallery (Oct ’16) – an amazing cruise week in this centre of astonishingly tame wildlife: giant tortoises, blue footed boobies, red throated frigates, kayaking amongst turtles, swimming with seals, snorkelling with sharks… unbelievable. Click on the photo for the pictures, scroll down for the video. Full blog story is at Galapagos Blog.

img_2707compEcuador Picture Gallery (Oct/Nov ’16) – either side of our Galapagos trip we spent several weeks exploring southern Ecuador. Mountains, cities and beaches… southern Ecuador has lots to offer and we look forward to coming back to see the north of the country sometime in 2017. Click on the photo for pictures. For the full Ecuador adventure see Ecuador Blogs

cartagena colombiaColombia Picture Gallery (Oct/Nov ’16) – we were warned about how good Colombia is, but this still didn’t prepare us for quite how much we would enjoy it. Over 5 months we spent there, and it ended up pipping Brazil to be our favourite in South America. Click on the photo for pictures. For the full Colombia adventure see Colombia Blogs

Dakar Rally 2017 Picture Gallery (Jan ’17) Not as easy as you might think to see this Rally and quite frustrating trying to find it, but once we got lucky, it was an awesome event. Even better that British competitors Sam Sunderland and Lyndon Poskitt both stopped by to have a cup of Yorkshire Tea with us 🙂 Click on the photo for the pictures. Full blog story is at The Dakar.

Paraguay Picture Gallery (Jan ’17 – Feb ’17) We wondered why there’s not much written in travel books about Paraguay. Turns out… it’s pretty good! No show-stopping highlights, but well worth a trot when you’re tootling around the continent. Click on the photo for the pictures. Full Paraguay adventure is at Paraguay Blog

Argentina and Iguazu Picture Gallery (Feb ’17) A short jaunt up through Argentina’s far north to see Jesuit Missions (nah… don’t bother 🙂 ), some amazing waterfalls: the little known Mocona and the awesome Iguazu. Click on the photo for the pictures. Full blog story at Little Falls, Big Falls.

Suriname Picture Gallery (May ’17) Here there’s an interesting Dutch history, but we went deep into the jungle to meet the Maroon people of African heritage. Introducing the jungle kids to their first drone was fascinating (see video link below). Click on the photo for the pictures. Full blog story at Suriname Blog.

French Guiana Picture Gallery (Apr-May ’17) What an awesome thing to be the first Brits ever to drive over the bridge from Brazil to French Guiana! Great coffee and croissants, a spectacular rocket launch from the European Space Centre, and amazing giant leatherback turtles nesting on the beach. Click on the photo for the pictures. Full blog story at French Guiana Blog.

Guyana Picture Gallery (Jun ’17) Not the most ‘tourist-ready’ country, but an adventure to explore… and we became TV stars too! Top tip: the surprising gem of the Rupununi petroglyphs at Aishalton. Click on the photo for the pictures. Full blog story at Guyana Blog.

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