hello all! been a really busy last few days!! after spending a couple of nights in paraty which was had a very pituresque old town and a rather disgusting new town lol we took a night bus to iguassu falls. the bus took around 22 hours after we had to get q bus to sao paolo followed by one to the falls. however, we watched three movies on the iPod touch and managed to sleep so went pretty fast! yesterday we went to the Brazilian side of the falls which was xtr...

So its been a few days since I have managed to get a good free internet connection and hence the lack of blogging! Since Rio we have joined up with a tour that takes us to Buenos Aires over 2 and a half weeks. We have just arrived in Paraty on the cost of Brazil having spent the last few days in Ilha Grande (a small Island off the cost). Ilha grande was absolutely stunning! Emily and I shared a chalet at the hotel which was lovely - it had a hammock out the fro...

only a quick message. just had some free cocktails at the hostel! hot today but cloudy which is lucky as dont think our sunburn could have taken another day of sun! Been to sugar loaf mountain today..lvoely views of the whole city. And then jsut wondered around Rio Centro which was alot more normal city than yesterday. Lots more hussle and bussle. Found a recommended restaurant which was great. Loads of food and really cheap. Went to the main Cathedral - really ...

Hello all!!! What an eventful 24 hours it has been! after a great flight and getting straight to the hostel relatively easlily we found out they didnt have our reservation! After calling 40 hotels/hostels and any accomodation we could find there was nothing. Eventually 3 hours later we slept in the chillout lounge at the hostel which was pretty terrible as we slept with our heads on our bags as there was no proper lock! Anyway - today we got our proper room ...

Hello all!!! What an eventful 24 hours it has been! after a great flight and getting straight to the hostel relatively easlily we found out they didnt have our reservation! After calling 40 hotels/hostels and any accomodation we could find there was nothing. Eventually 3 hours later we slept in the chillout lounge at the hostel which was pretty terrible as we slept with our heads on our bags as there was no proper lock! Anyway - today we got our proper room ...