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Nestled in the Andes mountain range in northern Patagonia along the renowned route 40 is the scenic Road of the Seven Lakes. Starting at San Martin de los Andes and ending at Villa La Angostura this 110km stretch of road took us through dramatic lakeside scenes with a back drop of mighty mountains and engulfed… Read more
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We are no strangers to that face palm moment when you realise how daft you have been. Here is our van life fails part two, sharing a few more short stories. Call a fridge a fridge Whilst on our first and second trip into Europe we only had a cool box as a fridge. Now… Read more
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You can’t always get it right and we certainly haven’t, a lot of travelling is trial and error and learning from your mistakes. Sometimes, no matter how much research you do, you’re going to miss something, that’s even more frustrating when social media taunts you with stunning photos of places you have long missed. Or… Read more
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Experiencing thunderstorms in our campervan is always an interesting affair. Anyway, saying our farewells to the sea we started our journey inland towards to the Andes. The sea always seems to draw us in no matter the weather, even on a dreary winters day the crashing waves can be mesmerising. But there is also something… Read more
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Money money money- How we fight that holiday feeling and how we save money whilst living on the road
We have always found when on the road it can be difficult to shake the ‘holiday mode’. You know the feeling where all worries have slipped away at the sight of the beach or the care free spirit that rises with a cocktail in hand and a warm glow to your skin. Surrounded by sea,… Read more
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So the mechanical saga continues in Argentina, the rattle in the van is still present so we turn around and head back to the mechanic. A quick conversation reveals he can’t realign the steering wheel as it needs to be done by a computer, having fixed the axial joint he is unsure what could be… Read more
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If you have been keeping up to date with our blogs or on social media you’ll have noticed a trend where we continually try to be by a body of water. Yes, this partly due to needing a refreshing cool dip, especially now, in this South American heat but it also seems to draw us… Read more
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We were both so exited to visit the Iconic city, Buenos Aires, but at first weren’t sure on the logistics with the van. We were hoping the perfect pet sit would pop up just in time, though there were a couple available, they just didn’t quite align with what we needed. It can be difficult… Read more
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Leaving Montevideo behind and shaking off metropolitan life we journeyed out of the city and into the rustic lands of a more rural Uruguay. Touring Uruguay in our campervan we passed by fishing villages, agricultural lands, lakes, rivers and beaches. From the moment we had landed we were both very eager to find the beach,… Read more
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Starting at the top of the Quebrada de los Cuervos ravine we met a knowledgable guide who spoke about the nature reserve, telling us of its biodiversity, subtropical climate and wide variety of endangered birds. Though it’s only a 3km walk the suggested time is around 3 hours due to the steep cliff sides, rough… Read more
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