So back home. Just in time for the clocks to go back so it's dark as I write at 5 o'clock. It all adds to the gloom of being back from a fantastic holiday.
People ask what was the highlight? It's impossible to pick just one - the Iguazu Falls, the birds in the Pantanal, the salt flats in Bolivia were all amazing. Visiting Paraguay, a cou…
So back home. Just in time for the clocks to go back so it's dark as I write at 5 o'clock. It all adds to the gloom of being back from a fantastic holiday.
People ask what was the highlight? …
For our last stop we are staying in Paratay, a small town on the coast halfway between Rio and São Paulo. Tell anyone you're going to Paratay and, if they've been, they will tell you how wond…
Rio de Janeiro must have attracted more cliches than any other city. The 'Girl From Ipanema' features a few: beautiful young women, sun, sea, samba, macho men. There are others, stunning scen…
So we are in the Pantanal - an area the size of France that stretches across three countries - Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. Most people visit the Brazilian side because there is a road, the T…
It's hot. Today and yesterday the thermometer has hit 40 degrees. In fact it's very hot. We are in Cuiaba, the starting point for our trip into the Pantanal - the world's largest tropical wetl…
Chris Chalmers
Just found your blog online, after being told it was on Facebook which I don't and won't have. Hurray! Fascinating reading Iain, love the info and hearing about your experiences. Hope you and Kate carry on having a great time. Love Chris x
Chris Chalmers Just found your blog online, after being told it was on Facebook which I don't and won't have. Hurray! Fascinating reading Iain, love the info and hearing about your experiences. Hope you and Kate carry on having a great time. Love Chris x
re: Money, Money, MoneyEileen W Oh wow, I remember seeing a nature prog about those birds. When I first looked I thought you were bunging jumping!!
re: Over the WaterfallEileen You said that yesterday! No I don't feel sorry for you, you are off on a brilliant trip, just chill!
re: Leaving on a jet planeSally c Frankie is right x I heard the programme x taste is defo affected by height xxx have fun
re: Leaving on a jet plane