Since Venezuela is passing through a general improvement in terms of security, travellers have now the chance again to enter overland from Brazil (Colombian border has recently opened but seems Continue Reading
How to cross the Lethem (Guyana) – Bonfim (Brazil) border on a budget
Certainly the 550 Km stretch from Georgetown to Lethem is not for the faintest of hearts. To start with, minibuses companies have created a “cartel price” quite inaccessible to low Continue Reading
How to cross the South Drain (Suriname) – Moleson Creek (Guyana) border
Again, as for French Guyana and Suriname, you need to cross a river to pass the border overland. The process is quite lengthy but straightforward. You have even a direct Continue Reading
How to visit the Upper Suriname River and Brownsberg (Nature Park) by yourself
If you are an independent, low-budget, solo traveller, then your life is definitely harder (but probably more rewarding). Suriname is quite an affordable country though. Besides the usual travel channels Continue Reading
How to cross the Saint Laurent du Maroni – Albina border between French Guyana and Suriname
Here you have another quick post concerning this time the seldom trodden land border crossing between French Guyana and Suriname, specifically between Saint Laurent du Maroni and Albina, actually the Continue Reading
How to cross the Oiapoque (Brazil) – Saint Georges (French Guyana) border
The Amazonian border crossing between Brazil and French Guyana is not well trodden indeed. Although some locals do use this way, backpackers generally speaking steer away from these remote lands Continue Reading
How to cross the Huaquillas – Tumbes border between Ecuador and Peru
Among the several borders between Peru and Ecuador (see my previous post about La Balsa), Huaquillas is certainly the most used. It is the closest transit to the coast. However, Continue Reading
How to reach the Iliniza Norte summit without a guide (and no climbing skills)
Ecuador has 10 mountains over 5000 mt (16,400ft). Among those, only two could theoretically be tackled on one’s own: Iliniza Norte (5126) and Tungurahua (5016). This might be possible because these Continue Reading
How to overcome the Patuca – San José de Morona – Taisha – Puyo loop by boat
If you are up for thrilling and offbeat adventures, then this post could be of great value to you. Indeed, I could not find any information online nor on Lonely Continue Reading
How to cross La Balsa border from Peru to Ecuador (July 2022)
Leaving aside the Amazonian border / river crossings, La Balsa is certainly the most remote and uncommon contact point between Peru and Ecuador. Initially and doubtfully marked as closed by Continue Reading
60 Days in Colombia & Mexico under the Coronavirus (political) threat
On the 9th March 2020 I was leaving from Santiago de Chile to Cali, Colombia for a backpacking journey. I had already bought my plane ticket back to Chile for Continue Reading
Lake to lake trekking in Southern Chile: from Rupanco to Todos Los Santos in 2 days
Included in a wider national trekking network called Sendero de Chile (aka “Chilean trail”), the 24 Km route between Rupanco Lake and Todos Los Santos Lake is a remarkable, less-trodden Continue Reading
Travel Log (SouthAmerica)
This section is quite a detailed diary with all my movements across the involved countries in South America. Besides functioning as a sort of “position tracker”, it will hopefully provide Continue Reading