Palermo is Buenos Aires’ chic and trendy district. Streets are lined with boutique style clothes shops, cafes, restaurants and trendy bars. For nightlife, Palermo is the best district to stay in, and it’s also a great part of Buenos Aires for restaurants. Where should you stay in Palermo? Read the rest of this entry »
Stylish, peaceful, and full of stunning early 20th century architecture, Buenos Aires feels distinctly more European than any other city in South America. It also feels far more civilised than any other city I’ve visited in South America - it’s the type of place that would be great to live in. For those visiting, where should you go, and more specifically, where should you stay? Read the rest of this entry »
A hotel review of Pousada Del Mares in Fernando de Noronha as I promised the owner I’d make…. Read the rest of this entry »
After over a month of travelling all over Brazil, here’s my top 10 travel tips on visiting that country. Read the rest of this entry »
Salvador is the cultural heart of Brazil - so should you visit? How safe is it? Where should you stay? Here’ some travel tips. Read the rest of this entry »
One of Bahia’s, indeed Brazil’s, top travel destinations, the island of Morro de Sao Paulo usually conjures up images of a laid back holiday destination with coconut palmed beaches and a buzzing nightlife scene for those that seek it. Sounds amazing eh…Well it’s not. After spending three weeks exploring North Brazil’s beaches, both my girlfriend and I were totally disappointed with Morro de Sao Paulo. Why? Read the rest of this entry »
The Chapada Diamantina is one of Brazil’s (indeed South America’s) top hiking and outdoor activities destinations. The 1500 square mile National Park is a beautiful region comprising of Lost World style table top mountains, gorges, waterfalls, huge caves and crystalline lakes and bathing pools. Lencois is the main access point to the Chapada Diamantina, and the principal tourism hub, however there’s much more scenic alternative bases to explore the Park, as I’ll explain. Read the rest of this entry »