Travelblog LA#12: Antigua & Acatenango Volcano – Guatemala

19th – 25th June, 2023   I arrived in Guatemala at 9:30 in the morning, and after passing through immigration did something that was a bit out of character for me and forsook the cheap public transport option in favour of a shuttle service. Those of you who follow me regularly will know that IContinue reading “Travelblog LA#12: Antigua & Acatenango Volcano – Guatemala”

Travelblog SA#38: Chiloé Island – Chile

17th-20th January 2019 In many ways, Chiloé reminded me of Wales, my home back in the UK. Although it is an island, it is so close and well connected to the mainland it feels more like a peninsula, and it is a domain of grassy hills and cows and sheep, with intermittent forests and quaintContinue reading “Travelblog SA#38: Chiloé Island – Chile”

Travelblog SA#28: La Paz – Bolivia

9th-12th November 2018 La Paz, the highest administrative capital in the world. Its official attitude sits at 3,600 meters, but in reality when you are here chances are you could be much higher than that, as it is perched within towering peaks. It’s airport, based in a district known as ‘El Alto’, is 4,100. IContinue reading “Travelblog SA#28: La Paz – Bolivia”