I’ve just remembered the problem with travelling and the clue is in the name. The distances are huge in South America and it’s looking like it’s very easy to lose many days sat on a bus. I left Ilha grande on the 9:30 boat reaching land just after ten. A shortish walk along the seafront… Read More Iguacu falls
I was very sceptical about Ilha Grande. It’s three hours from Rio, which is home to over six million people, many of whom have a decent income. That spells disaster for a tropical paradise in my books. I just couldn’t see how it could live up to the ‘fabulous island retreat’, which the guidebook labelled… Read More Ilha Grande
Five years ago, I arrived in Kathmandu during a garbage strike in monsoon season. Walking through rivers of garbage was not a great start to my time away. Looking back, I’d probably take that compared to this time. It all started with being turned away from check in. Whilst I was correct in not needing… Read More Rio and an unexpected stop in Rome
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