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Sound of the sirens: a night fright in rural New Zealand

Posted on December 2, 2017January 26, 2021 by Alex Trembath
Fox Glacier Village New Zealand
02
Dec

We were woken in the middle of the night by loud sirens in a rural village on New Zealand’s South Island.

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Posted in Destinations  |  Tagged Camping, Natural disasters, New Zealand, Oceania 23 Comments
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15 drinks in South America you must try on your travels

Posted on November 25, 2017November 23, 2022 by Lisa Pool
Peru and Chile contest an animated rivalry over where the pisco sour truly originated
25
Nov

From cocktails to teas, South America has a drink to suit every taste. We compile our beverage highlights.

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Best steak in Buenos Aires: a five-minute guide

Posted on November 21, 2017November 25, 2022 by Alex Trembath
Steak South America
21
Nov

How good can a steak be? 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 18 Comments
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Nazis in Bariloche: the story of an idyllic haven for fugitives in Argentina

Posted on October 15, 2017November 15, 2022 by Alex Trembath
Bariloche Argentina
15
Oct

The picturesque mountain city of Bariloche harbours a dark past as an escape for runaway Nazis.

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Posted in Destinations  |  Tagged Argentina, Bariloche, History, Patagonia, South America 4 Comments
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Comparing Iguassu Falls experiences: Argentina side vs Brazil side

Posted on October 5, 2017November 16, 2022 by Alex Trembath
Iguassu Falls Brazil
05
Oct

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

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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, 2017November 2, 2022 by Alex Trembath
At a menú restaurant in Nazca I had a main course of steak, plantain, egg, chips and salad
27
Aug

On 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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Argentina road trip itinerary: Salta, Jujuy and the wine region

Posted on August 23, 2017November 1, 2022 by Alex Trembath
Argentina road trip: the north-west region is packed with dramatic remote scenery
23
Aug

North-west Argentina is a maze of vast national parks, ancient rock formations and lush vineyards.

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Posted in Destinations  |  Tagged Argentina, Itineraries, Road trips, Salta, South America 9 Comments
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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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