The following day we crossed into Uruguay, a grumpy customs officer, had Tom raising his eyebrows but soon we were in and soaking in the hot springs of Salto. We shared the campground with fat sheep, a stubborn donkey and of course the usual pack of friendly dogs. There was that sinking feeling when Tom […]
The Atacama Desert is evocative, a scenery of coloured rocky landscapes, blue sky and emptiness. It is cold and dry and we were eager to head east across northern Argentina to the Iguazú Falls. We set off driving one of the most beautiful drives in the world from San Pedro Chile to Purmamarca, Argentina a […]
Potosi is one of the most infamous cities in all of South America. It is with the proceeds extracted from the very rich silver mines, which lies adjacent to this city, that the Spanish financed its considerable debt in the 16th century. Millions of indigenous inhabitants and African slaves died because of the cruel and […]
