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Destinations

The otherworldly landscapes of Bolivia

October 25, 2011 Bolivia

Hola! No, I am not lost in the Andes and nor have I found myself in hospital in a fourth country after having been mauled by a savage pack of South American stray dogs (though not for a lack of trying on their part). Nope, I’m in Sydney, doing my best to settle into life [...]

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On ziplining and not holding the bags

September 17, 2011 Adventure

My career as an adrenaline junkie began as a 3 year old, when I threw myself off a living room cabinet at least twice as high as I was.

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An update from Bolivia

September 12, 2011 Bolivia

So here I am in La Paz, Bolivia after nearly a month in Peru, enjoying the sunshine and wondering why it is that I’m feeling so breathless here, despite having spent the last several weeks at not much lower altitudes.

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Cycling Isla de Ometepe

September 4, 2011 Adventure

Once upon a time in a suburban neighbourhood far far away, I was a BMX bandit. And as my father will attest, it took a lot of blood, sweat and tears (with an emphasis on the tears) to teach me to ride a bike. I remember being miserable, convinced it would just never happen for [...]

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Mouthfuls of sulphur at Volcano Masaya

August 31, 2011 Central America

When I arrived in Central America, one of the things I had on my must-see list was lava. Real life lava, glowing and flowing from a real life volcano. I had high hopes for Volcano Pacaya in Guatemala but apparently it erupted recently and when a volcano erupts the lava disappears (that’s not what happened [...]

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A rollicking ride to Roatan

August 28, 2011 Adventure

Getting to Roatan from mainland Honduras

At the Galaxy Wave ferry terminal in La Ceiba, Honduras, I sat nervously, checking for signs that my dramamine had started to kick in. Why wasn’t my mouth dry yet? Why did I feel so awake? Why wouldn’t it stop raining? Things were not looking good.

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Where to eat in San Pedro la Laguna

August 26, 2011 Central America

After my trek with Quetzaltrekkers from Xela to Lake Atitlan, I was more than ready for some R&R. And the lakeside town of San Pedro la Laguna was the perfect place to do just that.

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