Colombia with kids: A travel itinerary for the whole family
For a long time tainted by the reputation of its violent cartels, Colombia has worked hard to clean up its…
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2 days in Bogota: Exploring the highlights of Colombia’s colourful capital
Columbia’s capital, Bogota, lies in the centre of Columbia on the Eastern side of the Andes at over 2,600 metres…
Top 10 Highlights of Colombia
Colombia has so much to offer it’s hard to pick favourites, but we’ve had a go anyway. Here are our…
Uruguay – Discover the land of gauchos, steak and sandy beaches with our road trip itinerary
A 2 week itinerary across Uruguay, starting and finishing in historic Colonia del Sacramento. This roadtrip itinerary includes a stay at a traditional Estancia in Florida, the rugged scenery of Lavalleja, the costal towns of Rocha, Uruguayan’s prime beach resorts and finally the capital, Montevideo.
Two days in Buenos Aires – A walking tour
Two days in Argentina’s largest and most populous city – with so much to explore and discover in Buenos Aires’…
Estancias of Uruguay
A stay on a traditional Uruguayan working farm is a unique highlight of any visit to Uruguay. Estancias are a…
Two weeks in Uruguay: Itinerary Suggestion
For easy arrival, start in Uruguay’s close neighbour, Buenos Aires, Argentina’s colourful, ever dancing capital. Visit Diego Maradona’s home in La…
Estancia Hosteria El Ceibo – A review of our stay
During our two week roadtrip around Uruguay, we spent a couple of days at Estancia Hosteria El Ceibo, a small…
2 days in Buenos Aires – Highlights
Buenos Aires is like no other city I’ve visited before. A collection of barrios, each with its own distinct character,…
Uruguay – The Highlights
Uruguay is a dream destination. I suspected it before, but now that I’ve actually been I can attest that Uruguay…
Tips for driving in Uruguay
Based on my experience of Uruguay, its scenery and its people, I encourage fellow travellers to consider discovering Uruguay by…
Why travel to Uruguay?!
Whenever I mentioned to anyone over the past few months that we were travelling to Uruguay for our next holiday,…
Blizzard in New York – An unusual city break
You don’t plan to visit New York during a blizzard. You have to be really unlucky, or lucky, depending on…
Road trip around the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico – 2 week itinerary
A two week trip around the Yucatán, including a world wonder, UNESCO world heritage sites, accommodation fit for royalty and…