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Where I've Been
Don’t Feed the Coatis!
Sunday 29th November 2015 – It was a real mood brightener. I’d just arrived and one of the first things I saw was three flashing police motorcycles in the centre of Foz do Iguazu – one complete with young kid posing with the officers. His parents were busy taking pictures…
Welcome to the Supermarket of South America!
Thursday 26th November 2015 – I was in a bad mood when I reached my hostel in Ciudad del Este. I’d left my external battery on the bus – it bad been invaluable for long journeys and I’d squandered it. There was no one else to blame either – I’d…
The Jesuit Rain
Monday 23rd November 2015 – Eventually, after an extended period in Asunción, I left for Encarnacion. At this point, I was feeling the need to move relatively quickly, my time in Bolivia meaning by my extremely rough calculations, I was a little behind if I wanted to get to at…
A Lesson on Paraguay
Monday 16th November 2015 – It took me a few days to really recover from my time on the toilet. The sickness itself was over within 24 hours, but the loss of fluids left me feeling drained. I didn’t have much of an appetite either. This probably wasn’t helped by…
A Revelation of Sorts
Tuesday 10th November 2015 – I’d made the mistake of reading about the bus beforehand. Rookie error. I’d honestly only done it to find out information on pricing – the hostel said it would cost 400-500Bs, or £40-50, which I’d thought was a little steep for Bolivia. Information doesn’t exist…
A Rookie Mistake (Or Two)
Saturday 07th November 2015 – A few days after I split my foot open, I finally left Sucre. On the advice of those around, and a quick picture message to the parents, I did my best to stay off my feet for the next few days. Obviously though, this meant…
About Doug
Here you will find the (hopefully) up to date adventures of the incredibly handsome pioneering explorer, Doug. As modest as he is wise, as awesome as he is brave, Doug will endeavor to recite the tales of his travels with utmost accuracy. No embellishment whatsoever.