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Brazil - Oli visits the natural wonders of the north-east
In May this year I found myself packing my bags and jetting off to one of my favourite countries, Brazil. I flew direct on TAM Airlines from London Heathrow to Rio de Janeiro. Having not been back in four years, fond memories of caipirinhas, agua de coco (ice cold fresh coconut water) and dancing th... Read more»
Galapagos Safari Camp update
Discover the Galapagos islands from dry land. Yesterday Stephanie Bonham-Carter visited us here in Waddesdon and brought us up-to-date with developments at her and her husband Michael's wonderful Galapagos Safari Camp. Since I visited in 2008 it has really settled into its environment, and their men... Read more»
Northern outposts of Peru
Northern Peru is far less visited than the south but there are plenty of archaeological gems, wonderful scenery, rare wildlife and quirky places to stay. Distances between attractions tend to be greater so do expect a few long journeys but it's all worth it! In the northern most tip of north west Pe... Read more»
Maya monuments and Caribbean coast - Claire in Guatemala and Belize
September saw me leaving behind the Indian summer for some Central America adventures in Guatemala and Belize. Guatemala had been my first port of call on my gap year some seven years ago and I was keen to return to the highlights and explore new territory including my first dalliance with Belize. M... Read more»
Ibitipoca - a hidden secret in Brazil
After a 4 hour journey by road from Rio de Janeiro I arrived to Reserva do Ibitipoca, a special new find for Last Frontiers. I was given a wonderful welcome by the friendly staff, with drinks and delicious home-made cakes for tea - what more could one ask for? This is an isolated property, sitting a... Read more»
Satnav in Latin America
While I was planning a recent driving trip to southern Brazil (with my trusty co-driver Sue) I thought I would (or should) trial some form of satellite navigation (Satnav). Local maps only tend to show the major roads and are sketchy at best when it comes to town plans, and online maps (such as Goog... Read more»
Mexico highlights - Sue exploring Oaxaca, Chiapas and the Yucatan Peninsula
An overdue return trip to Mexico made me appreciate what a huge, diverse and wonderful country it is: friendly people, excellent food, amazing ruins and stunning beaches. After a day in Mexico City and overnight in the lovely boutique hotel Las Alcobas we set off for Oaxaca. I loved it, cobbled stre... Read more»
Brazilian wildlife and adventure - Bonito and the Pantanal
So there I was snorkelling down a crystal-clear river through virgin forest, capuchin monkeys in the trees, shoals of coloured fish all around when suddenly the fish scatter as a giant river otter breaks the water to my right - wow! Such is Bonito in southern Brazil, a picturesque area of forested h... Read more»