A 5.00am start to Monday morning sucked but it was necessary for the journey we were about to embark on. We had a full 14 hour drive south to the city of Foz do Iguacu (meaning "Mouth of the Iguazu River") which is the Brazilian town nestled against the double-border with Argentina and Paraguay. The town is most famous as the base for exploring the incredible Iguazu Falls which can be experienced from both the Argentinian and Brazilian sides. Just the thought o...

Our last morning at Fazenda San Francisco was a very chilled one. Lunch followed and then we set off on the short 2 hour journey over to Bonito. The small town in the southern Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul is often described as the "eco-tourism capital of Brazil". It's main attractions are the crystal clear rivers, springs and the stunning caves, with an abundant wildlife, which includes monkeys, alligators, anacondas, over 30 varieties of fish and extra...

It was early Wednesday morning and I had a shocker of a sleep at the wild camp near the city of Campo Grande. I decided to brave the disgusting restrooms and grab a much needed shower avoiding eye contact with the Brazilian chap sat on the toilet doing his business in the doorless cubicles. My team cooked a big breakfast for the camp, a mini meltdown followed from myself when packing my tent away.. hate the thing! It was insanely hot too so the shower prior was...

I woke up early on Sunday morning at 5.30am, packed my bags and jumped straight on the bus to kick start the 9-10 hour journey to Brotas. But that doesn't tell the whole tale of the previous 8 hours... Having gone to bed around 10.00pm the previous night in preparation for the early start, my stomach started doing cartwheels and I didn't feel so good. What followed was 5 hours of vomiting and.. well you know the rest. Faint, weak, cold, dripping with sweat and l...

Wednesday was moving day for me, as it was for the majority of the hostel.. the Varandas do Vidigal gradually emptied throughout the day. The end of Carnival in Rio also brought an abrupt end to some blooming relationships.. for the time being anyway. It was sad to say goodbye to some great people I'd formed genuine bonds with over the past 6 days.. but the show must go on as they say. Before I left I thanked the owner Armando for his hospitality and generosi...