Oct 23, 2009 - Snorkelling in the world's 3rd clearest water

We have today had an interesting excursion to do some snorkeling.30 from Bonito and it will take 16 hours (or so). ... It’s also a long bus ride, but it’s in the right direction! At 9.We have today had an interesting excursion to do some snorkeling.30 from Bonito and it will take 16 hours (or so). ... It’s also a long bus ride, but it’s in the right direction! At 9....

Oct 22, 2009 - A day in the jungle and swimming in waterfalls

Much to our surprise we actually managed to sleep quite late today and we didn’t wake up until 8. Our first trip was meant to go to some caves close to Bonito. ... As we were feeling a bit tired (and somewhat stingy) we really wanted to skip it and tried talking to reception.Much to our surprise we actually managed to sleep quite late today and we didn’t wake up until 8. Our first trip was meant to go to some caves close to Bonito. ... As we were feeling a bit tired (and somewhat stingy) we really wanted to skip it and tried talking to reception....

Oct 21, 2009 - Entering Brazil and going to Bonito

00 so there wouldn’t be enough time to get the passports stamped before our bus to Bonito left. ... Joy! We managed to communicate with the lady in selling the bus tickets to Bonito and convince her to hold the bus until we managed to get the passports stamped. ... Our bus drive to Bonito took us about 6 hours and we didn’t arrive until eight in the evening. ... Unfortunately as we got to Bonito we realized that it’s not really in the Pantanal. ... But Bonito is famed for it’s beautiful scenery and for having loads of incredibly beautiful rivers with loads of tropical fish. ...

Sep 24, 2009 - Asuncion

In Paraguay wurden wir gleich mal ordentlich von unserem Taxifahrer abgezockt.In Paraguay wurden wir gleich mal ordentlich von unserem Taxifahrer abgezockt....

Sep 21, 2009 - Bonito

Schlechte Dschungel Internet Verbindung verhindert leider dass ich meine Eintraege auf den Neusten Stand bringe! Wir sind wohl auf und geniessen die brasilianische Wildniss. Finally the entry: Bonito ist ein kleines, eher unspektakulaeres Oertchen mitten im Nirgendwo. ... -------------------------------- Bonito is a small, not very exciting village in the middle of nowhere in southern brazil. ... Luckily for them, they have a few cristall clear rivers flowing through their region in which tourists are allowed to snorkell and huge fish can be seen.Schlechte Dschungel Internet Verbindung verhindert leider dass ich meine Eintraege auf den Neusten Stand bringe! Wir sind wohl auf und geniessen die brasilianische Wildniss. Finally the entry: Bonito ist ein kleines, eher unspektakulaeres Oertchen mitten im Nirgendwo. ... -------------------------------- Bonito is a small, not very exciting village in the middle of nowhere in southern brazil. ... Luckily for them, they have a few cristall clear rivers flowing through their region in which tourists are allowed to snorkell and huge fish can be seen....

Sep 21, 2009 - Schnorcheln

Nachdem wir abends in Bonito angekommen sind, sind wir mit Roelant und drei weiteren Hollaendern in eine Bar gegangen und haben Caipirinha getrunken. ... Am naechsten Morgen ging es zum Schnorcheln.Nachdem wir abends in Bonito angekommen sind, sind wir mit Roelant und drei weiteren Hollaendern in eine Bar gegangen und haben Caipirinha getrunken. ... Am naechsten Morgen ging es zum Schnorcheln....

Sep 18, 2009 - Piranhas, Kaimane und eine Anaconda

Nach 4 Tagen im Dschungel im Pantanal in Brasilien, sind wir nun wieder heil in der Zivilisation angekommen :) Nach einer anstrengenden Busfahrt von Iguazu nach Campo Grande, haben wir dort eine Dschungel-Tour gebucht und sind nach einer wiederum mehrstuendigen und sehr holprigen Jeep-Fahrt im Camp angekommen. ... Alles war sehr einfach gehalten, wir haben in Haengematten geschlafen, was sich um einiges bequemer herausstellte, als wir urspruenglich dachten.Nach 4 Tagen im Dschungel im Pantanal in Brasilien, sind wir nun wieder heil in der Zivilisation angekommen :) Nach einer anstrengenden Busfahrt von Iguazu nach Campo Grande, haben wir dort eine Dschungel-Tour gebucht und sind nach einer wiederum mehrstuendigen und sehr holprigen Jeep-Fahrt im Camp angekommen. ... Alles war sehr einfach gehalten, wir haben in Haengematten geschlafen, was sich um einiges bequemer herausstellte, als wir urspruenglich dachten....

Sep 18, 2009 - Pantanal

Morgen Abend fahren wir ueber Nacht in die sprichwoertliche brasilianische "Pampa", ich denke da gibt es dann mal ein paar Tage kein Internet also nicht beunruhigt sein.Morgen Abend fahren wir ueber Nacht in die sprichwoertliche brasilianische "Pampa", ich denke da gibt es dann mal ein paar Tage kein Internet also nicht beunruhigt sein....

Sep 3, 2009 - Porto Alegre, Brazil

2 nights. 2 bus companies have trips from Montevideo to Porto Alegre. ... Both are about 70-80 dollars, 12 hrs.2 nights. 2 bus companies have trips from Montevideo to Porto Alegre. ... Both are about 70-80 dollars, 12 hrs....

Jun 17, 2009 - Top 5 Spectacular Water Wonders

Top 1: Charming Victoria Falls The mighty Victoria Falls is the largest curtain in Africa, and it is also one of the largest, the most beautiful and spectacular falls around the world, Spanning 1,700 meters in width and the highest point is up to 108 meters.Top 1: Charming Victoria Falls The mighty Victoria Falls is the largest curtain in Africa, and it is also one of the largest, the most beautiful and spectacular falls around the world, Spanning 1,700 meters in width and the highest point is up to 108 meters....

Feb 2, 2009 - Porto Alegre, Brazil

We arrived in Porto Alegre after a 12 hour overnight bus ride (luckily with minimal complications at the border crossing) from Montevideo. ... We checked into our $30 per night hostel while Bob complained the whole time about the cost, and I complained the whole time about missing the Four Seasons.We arrived in Porto Alegre after a 12 hour overnight bus ride (luckily with minimal complications at the border crossing) from Montevideo. ... We checked into our $30 per night hostel while Bob complained the whole time about the cost, and I complained the whole time about missing the Four Seasons....

Nov 9, 2008 - The Pantanal

The Pantanal is an area of swamp, marsh and jungle in the south-west of Brazil. We took an overnight bus from Foz do Iguacu to the city of Campo Grande, from where it was another several hours by minibus and 4-wheel-drive truck to arrive at the tourist lodge where we would spend the next few days. ... Despite the remote location it was a well-equipped place.The Pantanal is an area of swamp, marsh and jungle in the south-west of Brazil. We took an overnight bus from Foz do Iguacu to the city of Campo Grande, from where it was another several hours by minibus and 4-wheel-drive truck to arrive at the tourist lodge where we would spend the next few days. ... Despite the remote location it was a well-equipped place....