The world’s most dangerous road, Camino de la Muerte, or Death Road, winds over 60km between La Paz and Coroico, Bolivia. It was formerly the main road for traffic, and many a bus fell victim to its severe bends and unforgiving drops. A new road was built in 2006, and now only the occasional motorbike and hundreds of crazy tourists looking for a thrill brave the hairpins. Traveller, Alice Walker explains to us why she had second thoughts…
Mila Brill and her boyfriend spent six incredible months mountain biking, rock climbing and paragliding in three countries of South America: Peru, Chile and Argentina. Through their encounters with local people they discovered amazing roads, scenery, secret climbing Meccas, awe-inspiring places to pitch their tent and along the way found ultimate freedom of life on the road and learnt some very important life lessons…
It seems ridiculous to go to Argentina and not sample some wine. The country is renowned for its Malbec, so ordering a glass of the red stuff to wash down your thick slab of steak is surely a rite of passage. Traveler Helen Davey discovers the perfect day trip as she cycles from one vineyard to the next, sampling Mendoza’s finest in the hot sunshine…
