Things to do in Lima
The days when Lima was considered a stopover for travellers on the way to Machu Picchu are long gone. In recent times, Peru’s capital...
10 things to do in Santiago Chile
Santiago's greatest asset is its ideal location, with ski slopes to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west and wineries in every direction. Here...
On the way to the Galapagos Islands – 48 hours in Quito
The hilly city of San Francisco del Quito is a World Heritage gem.
San Francisco del Quito (or Quito) was the first city to be...
Things to do in Peru
Over 100 years since American explorer Hiram Bingham unearthed the lost city of Machu Picchu in 1911, the mysteries of the Inca Empire continue...
Tango Argentina
The crowd cheers and flicks coins into a hat, as the tango dancers twirl around a public square in San Telmo. I can’t take...
10 things to do in Ushuaia Argentina
Heading to Argentina? Incredible views, wildlife tours, skiing, hiking and maritime history are some of the things to enjoy in the world’s southernmost city....
Visiting Argentina without Ian Thorpe
Hugo (pronounced Oo-go), our guide and driver in Argentina, lets out an expletive and hits the steering wheel with his hand. "I don't "****ing"...
48 hours in Lima
Lima was once considered just a jumping off point for Peru’s major attractions: Machu Picchu and the Amazon. Now it’s seducing the world’s cognoscenti...
When is a chicken breast not a chicken breast?
When is a chicken breast not a chicken breast? When it’s a Bolivian one (or two).
I didn’t intend to invite a Bolivian to my...
Buenos Aires Argentina
In Recoleta they die as they had often lived, beyond their means. The most prestigious suburb in Buenos Aires, Recoleta, has its own exclusive necropolis...
Solomon Islands Holiday
I touched a redolent site of history, the moment our three and half hour Solomon Airlines flight from Brisbane kissed the tarmac of Honiara...
