French Guiana has a population of 300,000. It is a remote region of France and the only territory in the Americas to be considered a European country. Hardly anyone we know has ever been here, and yet when we found out that Oasis Overland was offering up a chance to visit this tiny section of…Continue reading French Guiana – Cayenne, Kourou & Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
Category: South America
Brazil – Foz, Bonito, Pantanal, Paraty, Rio, Teresopolis & Ouro Preto
Our first three weeks in Brazil were a whirlwind! After crossing the border from Argentina to Brazil at Iguazu Falls, we entered into Foz do Iguaçu. Visiting the world’s largest waterfall from both sides (Argentina and Brazil) was well worth the effort because it absolutely stunned. And yes, we did think it was way prettier…Continue reading Brazil – Foz, Bonito, Pantanal, Paraty, Rio, Teresopolis & Ouro Preto
Paraguay – Ciudad del Este
Since we were in Foz do Iguaçu, it was an easy daytrip to hop across the border to Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. We were lured in by the temptation of the city being a tax free shopping paradise, with rumors of up to 50% off retail prices being advertised. Since we were keen on a…Continue reading Paraguay – Ciudad del Este
Argentina – Purmamarca, Salta, Cafayate, Mendoza, Bariloche, El Chalten, El Calafate, Ushuaia, Puerto Madryn, Buenos Aires & Iguazu
We spent over a month in Argentina and fell in love with its diversity, food, wine, and amazing scenery. What an amazing country! The multicolored hues from Purmamarca up in the north impressed, and the horseback riding and white water rafting of Salta were fun diversions. Once we entered wine country (Cafayate and Mendoza), we…Continue reading Argentina – Purmamarca, Salta, Cafayate, Mendoza, Bariloche, El Chalten, El Calafate, Ushuaia, Puerto Madryn, Buenos Aires & Iguazu
Uruguay – Colonia del Sacramento
Since we had plenty of time in Buenos Aires, we decided to join our friends for a quick getaway to Colonia del Sacramento for the day which was an easy ferry ride away. It was still as charming as we remembered from our first visit in 2009 but sadly, the vintage cars scattered throughout the…Continue reading Uruguay – Colonia del Sacramento