There are certain places on this big fuck-off blue ball called Earth that I truly believe I was drawn to. Whether to meet someone who would touch my soul or to experience something that would change my life, I didn't choose to visit these destinations - they chose me. Florianopolis, in the south of Brazil, … Continue reading Floripa Madness!
The hottest rivalry between Argentinians and Brazilians doesn't involve soccer or empenadas, it's all about who offers the best view of Iguazu Falls. If you wanna get headbutted by an Argie, tell him the Brazilian side is better. If you want to get stabbed by a Brazilian and have your shoes stolen for drug money, … Continue reading You say Iguazu, I say Iguacu
I've never met a waterfall I didn't like - and trust me, I've seen a few over the years - so there was no chance I'd miss out on Iguazu Falls during my adventures through South America. Along with Africa's Victoria Falls and North America's Niagara Falls, Iguazu is part of the holy trinity of … Continue reading I Can’t Help Iguazu Falls-ing in Love With You
Celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Marky Mark and Paul 'Fatty' Vautin flock to Punta del Este each summer like flies to shit. The beaches are packed with bronzed bodies and the nightclubs are pulsing with techno music. Uruguay's second city is one of the world's great party spots, so I was surprised when I rocked … Continue reading Punta del Este is the best(e)
Back in 2001, Aussie soccer fans were left in tears when the Socceroos were bundled out of the World Cup qualifications after a heartbreaking 3-0 loss to Uruguay in Montevideo. I laughed my dick off because soccer is a game for teenage girls and the physically handicapped, and Aussie soccer fans are the sort of … Continue reading Estadio Centenario: Pretty cool, even though it smells like soccer
My first impressions of Uruguay weren't great. After climbing off the bus late at night in the middle of Montevideo, the first person I saw was a crackhead shitting in a park. When I made it to my hostel, in the historic Old Town, it was an absolute slum. Animals wandered the delapidated hallways, the … Continue reading Montevideo: Worth visiting for more than a day-o
Argentina is a beautiful and diverse country, but after drinking their beer and climbing their hills it was time move on to a nation best known as the punchline to a Simpson's joke, Uruguay. The historic township of Colonia is only one hour by ferry from Buenos Aires, so I jumped on one and headed … Continue reading Colonia-oscopy
Buenos Aires is home to 13 million people and 13 million ways to spend a warm May Sunday, such as dancing in the streets, eating empanadas and... well, I wasn't really sure what there was to do, so I just strapped a smile to my face and headed out into Argentina's bustling capital. This is … Continue reading Buenos Aires: City of Beauty
Pictures of Bariloche make it look like a sleepy little town in the Argentinean mountains, but this place can be as wild and exciting as you want it to be. It's surrounded by monumental natural beauty, but also full of great restaurants, busy bars and nightclubs that run until dawn breaks over the lakes. During … Continue reading Bariloche: bars, bushwalks and bad behaviour
The worst thing about being at the arse end of the world is that it's a really, really bloody long way from anywhere. So when I wanted to leave El Chalten, in Argentina's southern Patagonia, I really only had one option - a 24-hour-long bus trip along Ruta 40 to Bariloche. And yes, it was … Continue reading El Chaltén to Bariloche bus: Are we there yet?
The Drunk and Jobless World Tour 