Lazy Days in Huanchaco

Chan Chan–the largest adobe complex in the world.  Yet another superlative belonging to Peru.  We give so much credit and respect to the Incan society–they’re world famous for reaching and maintaining a complex level of society and government, and for shaping trapezoidal stones for their structures.  This morning we heard that the Chimú also used […]

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Comrades

Sunday June 1st saw the 89th running of the Comrades Marathon, an ultra-marathon between Pietermaritzberg and Durban. It is touted as one of the toughest ultra-marathons in the world, alternating each year with an up and down run. This year was a down run, from Pietermaritzberg to Durban (up runs cover the course in the […]

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Swaziland

After crossing the Oshoek border crossing into Swaziland from South Africa, we made our way to the Malolotja Nature Reserve. Malolotja is in the highveld on the edge of the Drakensburg mountain range. The nature reserve was lovely with hiking trails throughout. While none of the big five are present, there were many antelope and […]

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Out trip so far

Our trip so far: We have been traveling around Southern Africa since September 2013. Our initial trip was a success with a bit of a learning curve about life living on the road. We managed game drives in Kruger Park, boat trips through the Blyde River Canyon, camping under a baobab tree in the Makgadikgadi […]

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15 Things You Never Want To See On Your GPS

Now we’ve done a lot of off roading, in Africa the easiest way to reach a destination may not be direct, it could involve a couple river crossings, or consist of driving through some dried up riverbeds, well you get the point. We’ve encountered a few disturbing messages on our GPS throughout our travels that […]

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Volcano Villarica: When Shit Hits the Fan

We’re finally in the hostel, all three of us. We’re completely exhausted and still trembling at the thought of the events of the past 12 hours. David lies in his bed. You can see he is in a lot of … Continue reading →

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Carretera Austral: One-way Road To Paradise

Carretera Austral is a road constructed by Augusto Pinochet in order to connect remote villages in the South of Chile. The work started in 1976 while the last section was only finished in 2003. Today it serves as a great … Continue reading →

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