Pre-hispanic civilisations: Incas’ tombs
This time we visited a peculiar funerary site near lake Titicaca: the chullpas of Sillustani. A tradition that started before the incas.
Refuelling in South America: an adventour between prices, bureaucracy and luck
Refuelling is easy, isn’t it? Well, refuelling in South America can be an entire adventure.
Uros: people of Lake Titicaca
The Uros are one of the oldest people in America, they live on islands and it was well worth a visit.
Potosí: wealth from darkness
The 500-year old mines in Potosi have brought wealth and despair to the population. We visited the mines on a tour.
6 months on the road: a review in numbers
We’ve already been 6 months on the road. During this time,we’ve collected thousands of kilometres and litres of diesel. Here a review.
Salar de Uyuni: a mirror of salt
A short trip into the biggest salar on earth: the Salar de Uyuni
Travel plans in South America
Plans change, especially in South America. Here an example of how flexible we are.
Stolen cars in Bolivia, an unstoppable problem
In Bolivia, we see cars without licence plates everywhere. It turns out that many of them are stolen cars. Read more here.
Batteries, borders and friendship
Spare parts are also available in South America, but they don’t always fit in a European car. Here is how we found the “right” batteries.
Pre-Hispanic Civilisations: the Fort Samaipata
The history of America rarely reaches Europe, much is forgotten. Here is an attempt to counteract this. Second part of the series: the Fort Samaipata.