I had wanted to go to Greenland with my mother ever since I was a teenager and spotted an advert in the newspaper for a very cheap weekend in Søndre Strømfjord (now Kangerlussuaq) – if one left the next day. I was unable back then to persuade her to travel at such short notice, but … More Greenland: Nuuk August 2026
We have visited Chile before, back in 2004, when we went trekking in Patagonia. This time, we wanted to concentrate on the Atacama Desert and the northern coastline. Like our previous South American holiday (to Brazil), this trip was put together impeccably for us by Simon Williams from Humboldt Travel. We arrived in Santiago, landing … More Chile 2026 – Part 1 – Valparaiso and Matetic Vineyard
We were picked up from Matetic Vineyards and driven back to Santiago for the flight to El Loa Airport in Calama. The flight took us over some spectacular scenery. At the airport, we were met by Chris from Awasi Atacama who was to be our guide for the week. We immediately warmed to him because … More Chile 2026 – Part 2 – The Atacama
Transfer to Iquique After a week at Awasi, we headed through the desert to Iquique on the coast. Whilst the Atacama is a very mainstream tourist destination (and understandably so), the northern coast of Chile is a slightly more offbeat choice. Iquique is a seaside resort, but primarily for domestic tourists. However, this city seems … More Chile 2026 – Part 3 – Iquique and Humberstone
We had thought long and hard about whether to visit the North or South Pantanal. The big attraction of the Pantanal is the opportunity to see wildlife and the biggest attraction for most people is the opportunity to see Jaguars. The area around Porto Jofre, in the north, has the reputation of being the place … More Brazil 2025 – Part 3 – The Pantanal
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