Monday 18th April 2016 – It’s a city of smog. Santiago, that is. Smog here, smog there, smog everywhere. It’s a victim of its own existence, the pollution so present due to a combination of the Andean hills that provide the valley of residence, the high rises that form much…
Wednesday 27th January 2016 – Being in Buenos Aires did not begin well. I arrived early afternoon, and spent the rest of the afternoon searching for an ATM that would actually accept my card. Two i found weere out of service, two said I had exceeded my withdrawal limit (not…
Monday 16th November 2015 – It took me a few days to really recover from my time on the toilet. The sickness itself was over within 24 hours, but the loss of fluids left me feeling drained. I didn’t have much of an appetite either. This probably wasn’t helped by…
Thursday 29th October 2015 – I’ve got to say, the specifics are elusive. I came to Sucre with the intention of doing Spanish lessons, and catching up with the diary and the blog, all of which have been successful to differing levels. The main thing I said to myself when…
Here you will find the (hopefully) up to date adventures of the incredibly handsome pioneering explorer, Doug. As modest as he is wise, as awesome as he is brave, Doug will endeavor to recite the tales of his travels with utmost accuracy. No embellishment whatsoever.