Hello for a final time from this blog site. As you may know, I haven't uploaded any of my photos to this site for some time - mostly due to frustrations with actually uploading them from an internet cafe. Well, it's taken me a while since I've been home, but they're finally here now.
It's probably mostly for my own indulgence, as this we…
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So... I've finally decided to take the plunge and give up work to fulfil my long-held ambition to travel around South America. Things are starting to fall into place... my flat is now let, the car is up for sale and my P45 will soon be in the post! I'll be saying goodbye to work and trading all my home comforts for life on the road. As you all know, I've long had a fascination with South America, and after going there a few times on holiday I wanted to explore further and take s…
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Nicola Pascoe
So... I've finally decided to take the plunge and give up work to fulfil my long-held ambition to travel around South America. Things are starting to fall into place... my flat is now let, the car is up for sale and my P45 will soon be in the post! I'll be saying goodbye to work and trading all my home comforts for life on the road. As you all know, I've long had a fascination with South America, and after going there a few times on holiday I wanted to explore further and take some time out to do some real travelling. I guess this is my chance... (before I get too old and sensible!) 
Please keep an eye on this travel journal (click on the postcards and photo albums tabs) to hear about all of my exploits while away! Don't forget to email me or use the message board on this site. I need to know about all the gossip from home and what everyone's up to (you all know I'm frightened of missing something!). Just because I won't be in the country doesn't mean I'm not thinking of you... You all know that you are going to be the hardest things for me to leave behind. I will miss you all so much. 
Anyway, enough of the sentimentality - keep reading and prepare to be jealous!
Speak soon.
Lots of love
Nikki xxxxx
The Plan
I'm not sure you can really plan totally for these things, but knowing what a control-freak I am I had to put together some kind of itinerary. Don't take the dates as concrete, but this gives you a vague idea of what I'll be doing when.
- 16 February 2007 - Leave cold, rainy London for Rio de Janeiro in Brazil in time for the Carnival.
- 22 Feb - Meet up with my fellow intrepid travellers, and 'family' for the next 4 months.
- 22-28 Feb - Rio & Parati, Brazil
- 1-8 Mar - Pantanal & Bonito, Brazil
- 8-15 Mar - Iguazu Falls, Brazil and into Uruguay
- 15-22 Mar - Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 22-29 Mar - Pampas Grasslands & Patagonia region, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
- 29 Mar-5 Apr - Torres del Paine & Moreno Glacier, Chile
- 5-12 Apr - Bariloche, Pucon & Santiago, Chile
- 12-19 Apr - La Serena & Atacama Desert, Chile
- 19-26 Apr - Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia
- 26 Apr-3 May - Potosi & La Paz, Bolivia
- 3-10 May - Lake Titicaca, Cuzco & Machu Picchu, Peru
- 10-17 May - Colca Canyon, Arequipa, Peru
- 17-24 May - Puerto Inca, Nazca Lines, Lima, Peru
- 24-31 May - Chan Chan & Punta Sal, Peru and into Ecuador
- 31 May-6 Jun - Amazon Jungle & Quito, Ecuador
- 7 Jun - Fly from Quito to Guatemala City
- 8 Jun - Meet my next group in Antigua, Guatemala for the final month-long leg of the trip.
- 8-15 Jun - Tikal Ruins, Lake Atitlan & Chichicastenango, Guatemala
- 15-22 Jun - Belmopan & Caye Caulker, Belize
- 22-29 Jun - Chichen Itza, Merida & Palenque, Mexico
- 29 Jun-5 Jul - Oaxaca & Mexico City, Mexico
- 6 Jul - Fly from Mexico City back home
- 7 July 2007 - Arrive back home to see you all
I think by the time July comes around I'll be ready for another party... watch this space!! 