Santiago, Chile Thursday 30th August 2012 Our flight arrived on time at 21.25 and 30 minutes later we were checking into Saint Lucia Green House. We had a simple double room with shared bathroom and breakfast included. The family that run the hostal were very welcoming and live on site, which was good for a late check in. I would say that it was originally a family home and the children have grown up and away so Mum and Dad have converted into a hostal at...

Paraguay and Brazil Sunday 19th August We take the bus to Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. The bus stops at Argentine Immigration to get an exit stamp and then goes straight through Brazil without stopping eventually stopping at the shopping centre in Paraguay, which means we have to walk back to Immigration to get our entry stamps. We leave at 9.50 am and arrive at 11am local time ( 1 hour change) all for 10 pesos. En route we cross the Friendship Bridg...

Argentina and Uruguay. Saturday 4th August Our wedding anniversary We arrive at Villazon fairly well rested and having had breakfast on the train. We change our watches 1 hour forward, now 5 hours behind GMT. From here we have a short taxi ride to the border, which is straight forward. Whislt crossing the border we yet again bumo into the group who have had a day's travel on horrendously bumpy roads and a bush camp to get here. Some of the group have...

Peaks & Plains (53 Days) Quito to Buenos Aires Days 1 to 6 - 20th to 25th June 2012 Starting our South America tour at 7.30am in Quito first overnight stop is in the town of Otavalo famous for its colourful craft market. Hostel is good, we have a double room with shared bathroom. There seems to be a woo theme going on. We arrive in time for lunch and head for the market, we eat fried fish and rice. We wander round the market for some last minute shoppin...

Galapagos Islands Saturday 9th June flight leaves Quito at 9:30 arrives at 11:50 (1 hour difference) running late arrived at 12:10 Transfer from Baltra airport - bus to ferry, ferry to Santa Cruz Island only 10 mins, then transport to Hotel Villa Laguna in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz which takes about 45 mins. Hotel is very nice with ensuite, Wifi, Hot water, A/C, huge bed, balcony and a swimming pool. Complete luxury compared to what we have be used to over ...