Retro vans, warm dry tents, sunshine and the sea, Sleeping bags, lovely view and a cup of tea. Gas lit stoves, fresh caught fish, a feast with eggs and beans, Pack of cards, mug of wine, every day's a dream. Old school tunes, crazy moves, singing like a choir, Sharing hugs, no bed bugs and a roaring fire. Bathing in a hot hot spring and no working loo, Hair let grow from ear to toe and socks that smell like poo. Massive maps, travel books and a ...

Having spent an unexpected night in a fancy hotel in Buenos Aires after our plane was diverted on our way to Iguazu, we had already had a taste of the atmosphere of this great city and were excited to explore more. We decided to spend a week, and so rented a cute little apartment in a block in the suburbs of the city. It was a metro ride from the cities attractions but we didn't mind and instead enjoyed blending in with the locals and practicing our Spanish. W...

Uruguay 8 - 14 November 2011 Like many deep water ports which receive and distribute containers, Montevideo was no different. It reminded me of Hull. Unattractive and slightly intimidating. However, amongst the dross there is usually a gem. We stumbled across what turned out to be a small concert featuring some of Uraguay's more senior celebraties crashing out some of their greatest hits. We were the youngest in there but the music whilst in Spanish was excell...

Authentic Brazilian Recipe Florianopolis, Brazil 3rd-8th November 2011 -Preheat the Brazilian island of Florianopolis to 27 degrees C. -De-shell the backpacks from 4 weary travellers and rinse thoroughly. -Soak in the marinade (see below) and set aside in Pousada Barratur, Barra de Lagoa. -Slice 2 surf boards and 1 sand board and mix with a bagful of squeaky sand. -Next, sweat the travellers in a splash of sun cream and brown them on a secluded souther...

Biggest washing machine in South America. Iguazu Falls 30th October-3rd November It was an hour into our flight when el capitano announced we had to turn around and head back to Buenos Aires. A tropical storm over Iguazu was preventing us from landing. It wasn't all that bad as I got to watch more prison break on the plane and rip into the breakfast buffet in the hotel! The Rio Iguazu splits Argentina and Brazil and both countries share ownership of the furi...