Day 391 – March 28th, 2015. Cruise Day 7 – MSC Magnifica in Recife, Brazil. I woke at 6.15am with the daylight over the sea. Moni was still fast asleep. Today we spent a few hours in Recife in northern Brazil, the ship was due to spend 6 hours here with an arrival time of […]
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Day 390 – March 27th, 2015. Cruise Day 6 – MSC Magnifica in Salvador, Brazil. We were up and watching our arrival in to Salvador from the balcony and the front of deck 9, before heading to the cafe for a coffee, it was very hot and humid this early in the day. We decided […]
Rio in Brazil With Just 8 Hours
Day 388 – March 25th, 2015. Cruise Day 4 – MSC Magnifica in Rio, Brazil. We woke up with the alarm this morning at 7.15 am and by 8.15 we were having breakfast at the buffet. It was not as hectic as the first day but still busy. The options were again very poor and […]
Things To Experience In Mendoza
Moni & I have just spent 6 nights in probably the most famous wine region of Argentina called Mendoza. The town is beautiful, the wine is plentiful and the weather was gorgeous, what more could you want? Days 364 – 370 – March 1st – 7th, 2015. Sure enough, the town was bustling and […]
10 Things To See In Santiago
Time fly’s when having fun… That saying is so true, and our two month stay in Santiago went by in a flash. Even though we spent much of our time working and setting up projects to keep funding our location Independent lifestyle, we did get out and about looking for more than 10 things to see […]
What to Expect When Taking The Bus From Santiago to Mendoza
This post will hopefully answer a few questions in regards to taking the bus from Santiago to Mendoza. Yesterday we made this trip with the bus company Andesmar, and I will walk you through what to expect. Day 364 – March 1st, 2015. Searching for bus tickets online I began the search sometime ago and […]
Where Can You Find a Good Coffee in Santiago
Where can you find a good coffee in Santiago, Chile? That’s a great question, and one that many travelers spend hours in search for the answer at every new destination. Moni & I have been in Santiago for nearly two months, and enjoying a good coffee is very important to us. However, finding a […]
Visiting Vina del Mar on The Coast of Chile
When you think of Chile, probably the first place that comes to mind is Santiago and then maybe Valparaiso, but probably not Vina del Mar. Days 302 – 305 – December 29th – January 1st, 2014/15. Vina del Mar is the next town that connects with the port town Valparaiso. Valparaiso which used to […]
New Years Eve Fireworks in Vina del Mar & Valparaiso, Chile
Ever dreamed about seeing in the new year in an exotic place? Ever said I want to be there next year to see the new years eve fireworks? I know the feeling, as both Monika & I have said that on a few occasions. This year 2014/15 we actually did spend it in a […]
What’s to See in Valparaiso, Chile
What’s to See in Valparaiso, Chile? Well over the next nine days we will explore and find out. Days 293 – 301 December 20th – 28th, 2014. We arrived in Valparaiso in the early hours by cruise ship it was the end of a 16 night Panama Canal & South America cruise. Our first […]