South America

South America is a place of outstanding natural beauty, from the towers of Torres Del Paine, to the Amazon jungle, to the beaches dotted across this huge continent, there is something for everyone here! We’ve been privileged to see much of this wild continent, so dive in and begin planning your South American adventure!

things to do in ushuaia article

Top Things To Do In Ushuaia Argentina

When it comes to exciting names for destinations, the southern tip of South America is a veritable feast of intriguing sounding places! How about Tierra del Fuego (the land of fire), Fin del Mundo (quite simply, the end of the world) or the city that acts as a launch pad for these places, Ushuaia?... Read More...
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Where Bolivian Trains Go To Die…

Graveyards are eerie places at the best of times. Replace the headstones and motifs with huge rusting train carriages sitting in the middle of the Salar de Uyuni, or the salt flats desert of Bolivia, and you have what can only be described as a train graveyard...... Read More...
inca trail article

Is The Inca Trail Too Popular Now?

The Inca Trail seems to split travellers straight down the middle. For some, it is a chance to walk in the footsteps of the Incan Empire, to a forgotten city shrouded in mystery. For others, it is a well worn, tourist path, too cliched for many hardened nomads. But what is it really like? Is it too busy with lots of people? Is is too easy? Has it simply become too popular?... Read More...
empanadas argentina article

The Best Empanadas in Argentina!

The simple but addictive empanada is one of our highlights of all our culinary travels! From sweet to savoury, chicken to beef, deep fried to oven baked, we've tried them all! Join us on our empanada adventure across Argentina!... Read More...
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Happy Gringo Tours, Galapagos Islands

The Galapagos islands are on many peoples bucket lists, but deciding which islands to visit and whether to do a cruise or not is a difficult choice! After much research, check out our tips for making the most out of your time on these beautiful islands!... Read More...
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Sand Dune Surfing, Peru

Picture the scene: somewhere in the Peruvian desert, the blisteringly hot, small oasis town of Huacachina surrounded by huge sand dunes beckoned us to spend a few days. We had come to do two things: relax, and attempt some sand dune surfing!... Read More...
arequipa peru article

Cooking up a storm in Arequipa Peru

With our love for Peruvian food growing by the minute, it didn't take us long to sign up for a 'Peruvian Cooking Experience' in Arequipa and get our chef hats on, literally! On the menu today, ceviche and pescado a la macho!... Read More...
argentine tango article

Witnessing Argentine Tango First Hand!

There is no doubt that Buenos Aires is the home of tango, so we couldn't wait to witness our first authentic Argentine Tango live performance, and try it out for ourselves! I just didn't expect Barry to be up there tangoing with the experts after only 1 lesson! ... Read More...
volcan villarrica climb article

Conquering Volcan Villarrica In Pucon, Chile

If snow, ice and volcanoes are your thing, then you'll want to check out our ascent of the Villarrica volcano in Pucon, Chile! This is by no means an easy climb, it's a dangerous, tough climb but incredibly rewarding as you'll see from our experience.... Read More...
peruvian food article

The Very Best Of Peruvian Food

From guinea pig to sashimi, we absolutely loved our Peruvian food experiences. Have a look at some of our favourite Peruvian food dishes from our time there, as well as our obsession with coca leaf tea, Inca Cola and Pisco Sours!... Read More...
amazon jungle peru article

The Amazon Jungle of Peru & Local Shamans

Our fantastic experience of the Amazon Jungle of Peru, and our visit to a Tambopata Lodge, Puerto Maldonado. We were treated to piranha fishing, spider hunting, jungle trekking and a visit to a local tribe where Barry was treated by a real life Shaman!... Read More...
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Peru For Busy People With G Adventures

Peru is a huge country with many highlights, so deciding where to go can be challenging, particularly if you are short on time. We had two weeks to see Peru, and booked a g adventures tour to see it as efficiently as possible! Find out more about how we managed to see many of the classic Peruvian experiences in two weeks!... Read More...