It’s not all sheep, rugby and camper vans, you know! Art Trails NOT the first thing that springs to mind is it! It doesn’t quite compete with the natural environment but there are surprises along the way. Christchurch offers up plenty of abandoned walls for artists to display their canvases while Nelson’s City Centre Artwalk […]
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The apus – gods of the mountains – protected their devotees in the fertile valley below. They had land for their crops and light and rain for those crops to grow. They were happy and knew nothing of the negativity of ambition or hate. They had absolute freedom with one exception – they were forbidden […]
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Chances are, when visiting Bolivia, you will pass through La Paz at some stage. Many travellers seem to minimise their time here – or avoid it altogether – but I, for one, was glad to stay a while. While Sucre is the constitutional capital of the country, La Paz is the seat of Government – […]
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Wow – Posh wot! We spot the isolated 4X4 on our descent from Isla Incahuasi. We’ve been on the go for hours, having flown that morning from La Paz and straight into a full day tour. We scan the empty picnic tables….mmmmm….we’re definitely ready for something to eat and I’d murder a coffee – we […]
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What a great introduction to a new country! We’ve just crossed the border from Peru into Bolivia and are making our way through the town of Copacabana towards the boat which will take us to Isla del Sol on Lake Titicaca. We stop to look at the Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana – the […]
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