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Horsing Around

Tuesday 12th January 2016 – “One point eight of you will not like riding horses.” This was how Juan Manuel began his introduction to Estancia Panagea. We’d just arrived, having been transported from the bus station in Tacuarembo in the back of Juan’s truck, granting an open to the air…

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Doug January 27, 2016 April 17, 2016The Adventure, Uruguay Horse Riding, Isolated Places, January 2016, Tasty Food, Wildlife Galore 2

Back in the Saddle

Wednesday 14th October 2015 – After recovering from illness, and watching my first film in ages at the hostel with Carina, Manu and a few others, I eventually set off for Tupiza, a little bit later than I had hoped. La Paz had lost some of its lustre in the…

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Doug November 11, 2015 April 17, 2016Bolivia, The Adventure Bus Travel, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Hiking, Horse Riding, Isolated Places, October 2015, Spectacular Views 0

Breaking the Budget

Monday 31st August 2015 – The Oasis lodge really was, as named, an oasis. As with all true oases, it was in the middle of nowhere. No one seemed to have any information on my arrival, so after leaving my belongings in my new room I trudged off to the…

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Doug September 18, 2015 April 17, 2016Guyana, The Adventure August 2015, Horse Riding, Isolated Places, Savannah, Spectacular Views 1
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