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New Zealand South Island road trip: an itinerary for two weeks

Posted on December 17, 2017December 3, 2020 by Alex Trembath
17
Dec

Two weeks isn’t much time to spend on New Zealand’s scenic South Island, but with four wheels and a tent you can see a lot.

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Posted in Destinations  |  Tagged Itineraries, New Zealand, Oceania, Road trips 2 Comments
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Continent of cuisine: food highlights of South America

Posted on December 9, 2017May 13, 2020 by Alex Trembath
Ceviche at Punto Azul Miraflores Lima
09
Dec

From ceviche in Peru to Feijoada in Brazil and everything in between, these are some of South America’s most popular dishes.

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Posted in Destinations  |  Tagged Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Food and drink, Peru, South America 1 Comment
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Best steak in Buenos Aires: a ten-minute guide

Posted on November 21, 2017January 17, 2020 by Alex Trembath
Steak South America
21
Nov

How good can a steak be? Earth-shatteringly good, it turns out, but you won’t truly know that until you’ve been to Argentina.

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Posted in Destinations  |  Tagged Argentina, Buenos Aires, Cities, Food and drink, South America 3 Comments
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Getting robbed in Buenos Aires, and getting over it

Posted on October 19, 2017January 22, 2020 by Alex Trembath
Buenos Aires robbery police report
19
Oct

Just after arriving in Buenos Aires we were robbed in a distraction theft. This is what happened, and how we dealt with it.

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Posted in Destinations  |  Tagged Argentina, Buenos Aires, Lifestyle, Safety, South America, Travel tips 14 Comments
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Nazis in Bariloche: the story of an idyllic haven for fugitives in Argentina

Posted on October 15, 2017January 27, 2021 by Alex Trembath
Bariloche Argentina
15
Oct

The picturesque mountain city of Bariloche, Argentina, harbours a dark past as an escape for runaway Nazi war criminals.

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Comparing Iguassu Falls experiences: Argentina side vs Brazil side

Posted on October 5, 2017January 17, 2020 by Alex Trembath
Iguassu Falls Brazil
05
Oct

Iguassu Falls straddles the border of Argentina and Brazil, with each side offering a different perspective and experience.

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Posted in Destinations  |  Tagged Argentina, Brazil, Iguassu Falls, South America 1 Comment
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The legendary set-lunch menú del dia restaurants of Peru

Posted on August 27, 2017January 17, 2020 by Alex Trembath
At a menú restaurant in Nazca I had a main course of steak, plantain, egg, chips and salad
27
Aug

Dotted along the back streets of cities across Peru, menú del dia restaurants are a cheap way to sample the national cuisine.

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Fuente Alemana Santiago: is this the world’s best meat sandwich?

Posted on August 25, 2017May 4, 2020 by Alex Trembath
Chefs cooking meat sandwiches at Fuente Alemana, Santiago
25
Aug

After hearing the stories about Santiago’s most famous sandwich joint, we decided to check it out for ourselves.

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The Potosí mines of Cerro Rico: inside the ‘mountain that eats men’

Posted on August 1, 2017January 17, 2020 by Alex Trembath
The view of Cerro Rico from the streets of Potosí
01
Aug

Travellers to Potosí, Bolivia, can tour the infamous mines of Cerro Rico and learn about the lifestyle of the mining community.

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Meet the Inca Trail porters: the amazing people who make it possible

Posted on July 16, 2017January 28, 2020 by Alex Trembath
Inca trail porters
16
Jul

With our incredible team of porters, chefs and guides, it simply wouldn’t have been possible for us to complete the Inca Trail.

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