Right, here goes... Arrived in Argentinean town of Gualeguaychu (one horse only) after 18 hour FREEzING cold bus journey, in order to cross the border to Fray Bentos (yes, as in Pies!) in Uruguay. Only to find out that the border is closed, from what i gathered speaking to roadsweepers, shopkeepers etc, due to the Uruguayans building a paper factory on their side of the river and polluting it. Anyway, all you need to know is that its a LONG WAy to the next pla...

Oi (thats Hello to the locals), Went to watch Brazil v Ecuador at the Maracana, first game there for 7 years, the atmosphere was amazing as youd expect. Brazil won 5-0 so that helps! Check out Robinhos skills in the build up to the 4th on You Tube, amazing, and right in front of us! For some reason tho, they decided that thered be no beer at this game, it was a great sight seeing 80,000 people all shouting Cer-Ve-Ja, Cer-Ve-Ja! Quality! Still havent found t...

Lovin Brazil already, 4 days and still haven't been robbed! Checked out Salvador's local Uber-Market (definitely not for the tourists) where you have to paddle around in the blood and entrails of god knows what kind of beasts. Cow's eyeballs watch you pass from every other stall, and a bag of brains costs 1 Real (as does averything!). That's 25p in old money. It isn't much fun for the strung up goats mind you, altho the stallholders will kindly give them a sh...

Est Date of Departure: 1st October.