Well we finally made it into Argentina!! We have finished our tour so its just the 2 of us now. So far in Argentina been to Mendoza and Cordoba. We plan to go to Santa Fe in a few days. Not long till Buenos Aires now!! We had a 10hr bus (which took around 11hr-thats s.america for you) and all we wanted to do was sleep!! But oh no no, we chose the city party hostel full of pissed spanish people who went out finally at 3am and then came back at 6am. Jonny was not i...

Finally left Bolivia!! After a few intense days of travel in a jeep through salt flats and the desert we were tired. And there was no elec and food was basic.In Chile now so the prices are high. We get a night bus in a few hrs and get down to sea level in La Serena!!

Well today we crossed the border from Peru to Bolivia. We had to pay about 16p in taxes to enter and we are loving that it is cheaper than Peru!! We had a 7hr bus journey with the bumpy roads (its like being on a dodgem for hours on end) and of course no toilets on board so we had interesting loo stops!! We change guides tmrw so tonight we are going for dinner and drinks with Rene. Only been in La Paz for a few hours but you get stared at here far more than anywh...

Hello, just a quick note to say that we are settling into S.American ways! Our tummies will soon be used to everything and our skin will be golden soon! Our groups wicked and everyone seems to be getting on fine! We have some brummies, irish, ozzies and of course , Rene, our Peruvian guide! Been on sand buggies, sand boarding and seen loads of wildlife! This city is gorgeous and it is called the white city because of the buildings being made of white stone! Some ...

Hello!! Finally in Peru. Waited for this moment for so long!! Took over 30hrs to get here from Vancouver but actually went by quite fast. Weather is a bit cloudy but around mid to late 70s. Met our leader today called Rene and we have 9 in our group icl us and Rene. Met one another couple who are from England. Staying in Lima for a few days and tmrw we are doing a city tour. I hope it is not a double decker tourist bus!! See you later Jilyan x