We started the day in the heart of Santiago. Our guide and chef for the day was waiting for us outside of the “Mercado Central” or Central Market. Francisco or “Pancho” as he like to be called, began the day with a brief history lesson on Chile and its relationship with food. We listened intently…
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Four hands massage class in Santiago – AMAZING
We’d been speaking to Tamara Monsalve and Maria Jose Bravo from AcuatroManos Masaje on AirBnB and couldn’t believe our luck when we received a message offering us a four hands massage in exchange for a mention on our blog. Not only that, but Tamara and Maria offered to go one step further and teach us…
Driving around the Andes – Off Road Mendoza
The day started by meeting our host, David, at the General Jose San Martin Park in the City of Mendoza. The park holds a special place in Mendozians hearts as it commemorates the liberation of Argentina from the Spanish in the early 1800’s. Two marble statues of the General were placed in the middle of…
The BEST sandwich in São Paulo?
Manes’ in the Mecardo Municipal Having woken up relatively hungover from the night before there was only one thing for it, a world famous, beast of a sandwich from Manes’ in the Mecardo Municipal. Legend has it that back in the 1930’s, Mane wasn’t always as generous with his portions. The locals kept complaining about…
Exploring the Beaches of Ilha Grande
Our first proper day in Ilha Grande. Beach bags packed we headed to the beach to catch some rays. The sun wasn’t out but it was still warm so we comfortably sat for a few hours in the sun, ben reading his book, me writing the diary. After a few hours, I noticed a lot…
Christ the Redeemer – The Big Dude!
Here it is! The big day had finally arrived! We were finally going to realise Bens’ dream of visiting Christ the Redeemer, something he’d wanted to do his whole life. After a short walk along Copacabana beach, we booked our tickets and grabbed a fresh coconut (and beer for Ben) whilst waiting for the transfer…
Carretao – All you can eat meat in Rio!
We stumbled across “Carretao” in Siqueira Campos, an authentic Brazilian Churrascaria restaurant that served all you can eat meat! Perfect after a long day of hiking! We were given a paddle with green on one side and red on the other. When on green, the waiters continually visit your table with a selection of meats…
Hang gliding in Rio – Renato from Asa Delta
The weather had been relentless in Rio and tropical storms were battering the coast. We were told we would be messaged at 7.30 a.m to confirm if the hang gliding was happening. With all our fingers and toes crossed, we drew back the curtains and were treating with astonishingly blue skies! A text from Renato…
The Roaming Beans 