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Essay Published 16 December 2019

Argentinian Puna

In Argentina we did another great road trip. The Puna is the Argentinian highlands, not as high up in the Andes as in Bolivia, but equally as impressive. It is easily possible to find overnight places below 3500m. The volcanic origin of these landscapes… Read more

argentina

Essay Published 14 December 2019

Album Published 8 December 2019

Chile

Essay Published 4 December 2019

Salt, Water & Rocks - Southern Bolivia

The southwestern tip of Bolivia offers some of the most magnificent landscapes in South America. Before getting there, we crossed into Bolivia from Paraguay in the east, going through Tarija and Tupiza in order to acclimatize to the high altitudes… Read more

bolivia

Album Published 4 December 2019

Bolivia (48 new items)

Album Published 29 November 2019

Bolivia (28 new items)

Album Published 17 November 2019

Bolivia (14 new items)

Essay Published 17 November 2019

Paraguay

Paraguay does not really have much to offer in terms of highlights in our opinion, especially compared to other places in South America. What we enjoyed most are the places we stayed at in Altos (Hasta la Pasta) and in the Chaco (Harmony of Wilderness… Read more

paraguay

Essay Published 30 October 2019

Brazil

As we knew from our last visit here, Brazil means long distance travels on mostly boring roads. This is not any different in Southern Brazil. But the spots we visited were real highlights. PantanalThe Pantanal is a vast wetland mostly in Brazil, but also… Read more

brazil

Album Published 30 October 2019

Brasil (7 new items)

Album Published 28 October 2019

Brasil

Essay Published 18 October 2019

Bolivian lowlands

Lowlands in Bolivia means hot temperatures. At this time of year some 35°C need to be expected at least. Parque Nacional MadidiOur first day into the Madidi rain forest started with an 8 hour boat trip along the Río Tuichi starting in Rurrenabaque. It… Read more

bolivia

Album Published 18 October 2019

Bolivia (49 new items)

Essay Published 14 October 2019

Back in Bolivia

Since we have been to Bolivia ten years ago, we are trying to visit places we did not get round to seeing back then. Lago TiticacaCopacabana is located in a nice bay at Lago Titicaca and sports a famous… Read more

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Southwestern Patagonia

As soon as we had crossed the border from Chile to Argentina at Paso Roballos we were in off-road and outdoor heaven again. Lonesome gravel roads, sunny weather, great views, perfect wild camps. Paso Roballos is the last border crossing to Argentina… Read more
Argentinian Puna

In Argentina we did another great road trip. The Puna is the Argentinian highlands, not as high up in the Andes as in Bolivia, but equally as impressive. It is easily possible to find overnight places below 3500m. The volcanic origin of these landscapes… Read more
Salt, Water & Rocks - Southern Bolivia

The southwestern tip of Bolivia offers some of the most magnificent landscapes in South America. Before getting there, we crossed into Bolivia from Paraguay in the east, going through Tarija and Tupiza in order to acclimatize to the high altitudes… Read more
Northern Peru

We entered Peru in the northern mountains without any expectations whatsoever, and we were blown away and could immediately enjoy a wonderful drive along rivers and hills. The first night we spent on a very lonely river spot. Our morning routine was only… Read more
Brazil

As we knew from our last visit here, Brazil means long distance travels on mostly boring roads. This is not any different in Southern Brazil. But the spots we visited were real highlights. PantanalThe Pantanal is a vast wetland mostly in Brazil, but also… Read more
Bolivian lowlands

Lowlands in Bolivia means hot temperatures. At this time of year some 35°C need to be expected at least. Parque Nacional MadidiOur first day into the Madidi rain forest started with an 8 hour boat trip along the Río Tuichi starting in Rurrenabaque. It… Read more
Back in Bolivia

Since we have been to Bolivia ten years ago, we are trying to visit places we did not get round to seeing back then. Lago TiticacaCopacabana is located in a nice bay at Lago Titicaca and sports a famous… Read more
Back into the mountains - Southern Peru

After the mostly boring drive along the coast we headed back into the mountains towards Cusco. Already the first few hundred meters of altitude gain provided fantastic views again. Southern Peru is very… Read more
Into the Cordilleras

After experiencing the heat in Northern Colombia, we traveled southwards into the Cordilleras, the Andes mountains. We basically crossed the Magdalena river valley from east to west, thus starting in the Cordillera Oriental driving towards the Cordillera… Read more