This post is to help people who want to go from Puno in Peru to Copacabana or La Paz in Bolivia. It’s an easy border crossing; so don’t worry!
Category Archives: South America
The Jungle Diaries: Week 4
My month volunteering at a Bolivian animal sanctuary in December 2014 flew by. Before I had the chance to locate the final hole in my mosquito net I was saying “adiós amigos”.
Why people get pierced in South America
It´s impossible to leave South America without having some metal put in your skin. This blog post will answer why.
The Jungle Diaries: Week 3
Hola from Bolivia! Before my volunteering experience is over I thought I´d run through what a typical day is like in the shoes of an unqualified zoo keeper. Here goes:
The Jungle Diaries: Week 2
The number of mosquitos sure hasn´t declined but the fun and rain have doubled.
The Jungle Diaries: Week 1
Hola Amigos! I am in the middle of Bolivia volunteering at an animal sanctuary. It´s going well, the toughest part is making friends with the humans! Haha.
How to survive any hike
19 tips on how to survive any hike.
Border crossing: Ipiales to Tulcan
On Friday 10th October 2014 I left Colombia and entered Ecuador. In this blog post I describe the journey from Ipiales to Quito, including stops at Las Lajas and Tulcan.
Top 10 free things to do in Bogota, Colombia
In September 2014 I spent two weeks in Bogota, the capital of Colombia. Below is a list of my favourite things to do in Bogota. Halfway through writing the list I realised all the activities were free. #Bonus Enjoy!
How to volunteer for FIFA World Cup
This post discusses how you can volunteer for FIFA World Cup like I did at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Application process Large scale sporting events often require hundreds of volunteers. Call outs for volunteers can be sent out as far as 2 years in advance, especially for events such as theContinue reading “How to volunteer for FIFA World Cup”
Border crossing: Manaus to Boa Vista to Santa Elena de Uairen; And Roraima and Angel Falls tours
On Thursday 10th July 2014 I travelled from Manaus in Brazil to Santa Elena de Uairen in Venezuela. The journey took approximately 17.5 hours. This post discusses that journey and shares advice on Roraima and Angel Falls tours.
Border crossing: Maracaibo to Maicao to Santa Marta
Photo: Have an ice cream on us. Woohoo! I’m alive! On Tuesday 5th August 2014 I travelled from Maracaibo, Venezuela to Santa Marta, Colombia.
