Peru Lima(1 night) - After a nightmare start whereI had to runto just catch my connection from Miami by 2 mins I arrived in Lima, minus my bag. Met up with the GAPgroup which couldnt be a better group of guys and sharing a room with John Boy ( a quality Jewish lad from Watfordwho has the same immature sense of humour as me) - should be a great 3 weeks. Explored Lima in the day visiting variuosplazas, churches, catacombs, monumnets and other sights. Went out at ...

Argentina Salta (3 nights) Arrived at Salta and walked around to find a hostel 2 hours later. Didn't book one as its normally easy to find one.In Salta it wasn't! Spent a few nights there rooming with Maggy,a really nice Spanish woman and Hugo a weird assbird spotter/ museum worker from Buenos Aires who like to open the door when I was stark bullock naked in the shower!! Had a few lazy days just exploring Salta which is a gorgeous place with a picturesque gre...

Brazil Rio (7 nights) - Flew to Rio and met up with the GAP group at their hotel. Slight issue at the airport when there was no sign with my name on for my free transfer. After hearing all the stories of Rio I was slightly dubious when a guy asked me my name and said "ah Gareth, called his friend and said I should go with him". After checking with the hostel it turns out he was kosher tho so call me racist. Went to a Vasco vs Botofogo game at the Ol...