Category Archives: South America
Week 3: Bumpy roads and floating islands
The crossing in La Quiaca went fast and without any problems. The usual Austria-Australia-confusion (The guy is holding my passport, looks at me and asks ‘Australia?’) didn’t cost any time and we entered Bolivian ground. The little border-town Villazon gave … Continue reading
Imagine a bus in Bolivia
Imagine a bus in Bolivia. You’re lying back while a Bolivian beauty massages every muscle in your body. It feels like everything is vibrating. A fast percussion rythm is playing in the background, changing volume constantly. An Argentinian gaucho serves … Continue reading
Week 3 in Argentina: Salt and Koka
Salta is the capital of a province with the same name in the north-west of Argentina. We (as I can say from now on) stayed there only for one night, but the day had a tight programm. I walked upon … Continue reading
Week 3 in Argentina: Airy Rides and Smelly Dogs
While having dinner with the two Spaniards another couple joined us in the tiny kitchen of the hostel in Valle Fertil. Two Argentinians from Mar del Plata, south of Buenos Aires, had visited the Valle de la Luna on the … Continue reading
Week 2 in Argentina: How two Spaniards took me to the moon
I stayed in Mendoza for a night before travelling further up north towards the Valle de la Luna (Ischigualasto), the next must-see on my list. The way to my hostel went through the same tunnel in which I had been … Continue reading