So, in brief, we are back in Argentina, as far down as El Calafate this time, and are braving the wilderness that is Torres Del Paine as of tomorrow... the bit that isn´t burning obviously. (If you haven´t heard this story, a huge section of the place was on fire because a tourist set fire to his toilet paper. In the height of summer. Idiot.) We are dead excited but a little nervous as it´s 3 days of trekking and carrying our own stuff, (most of which will be ...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!Firstly, I apologise profusely for the lack of email contact in the last month. I know, due to dull British skies, you must yearn for our exotic tales. Maybe they help you get through the day, or feel closer to the sun.It has been hectic here. A month of madness. A month of mistakes.Mistake numero uno: We paid an extortionate for the privilege to be in Rio for NYE. 60 pounds apiece for a 6 bed dorm for 5 of our 11 nights. Getting here therefore, wa...

YOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO From Peruuu! Ah, Chicas, Chicos I am feeling splendid as I write to you, from Arequpia, southern Peru! We arrived here after a 17hr coach journey yesterday... it was so long we watched 6 films and even tolerated a chick flick called ´No Strings Attached´that had been dubbed because we had nowt else to do! At least they fed us twice, and the lovely guy working as server gave me two free cokes instead of one and a wink to boot! Birthday ne...

Hola chicos!Numero Uno, my Spanish sucks... I am getting a good grasp of the main words and phrases I need to use and can understand large chunks of conversation (demonstrated when Mat left me with all the bags, on the side of the road, to look for a hostel, and a local spent 10 mins giving me advice on where to stay, how much to pay and directions.) The problem remains however, that no bloody b***** understands me! AND, more infuriatingly, when Mat intervenes (w...

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!! We walked the mighty path of the Incas. AND, I survived! (Would say 'we' survived, but we all know I am the unfit feeble one) We battled with altitude, rain, rain, rain, terrifying steep descents, rain, rain, rain, wet sleeping bags, walking in actual waterfalls, pesky prowling blood sucking insects and, you guessed it, rain, rain, RAIN! and, it was absolutely incredible. The best travel experience I have ever had. By a mile. Basically, ...