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Down in the God caves

An underground church; two perfect Colombian towns; dinosaurs.

Jun 21 • 

Rachael Pells

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May 2025

Accepting spirits from strangers, a cautionary tale

“The horses were so fat! They're not supposed to be that fat!"

May 29 • 

Rachael Pells

3

Six years late, I finally made it to Colombia

One week in the country and we're already being offered the "special" tour...

May 13 • 

Rachael Pells

2

April 2025

On chasing waterfalls in Guyana

Unconventional sightseeing, and why sometimes it's ok to not do The Thing.

Apr 30 • 

Rachael Pells

2

A sleepless night in a house of horrors

There's an important difference between a scuttle and slither.

Apr 20 • 

Rachael Pells

2

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Dutch courage: a cheapskate's guide to exploring Suriname

Trusting in strangers to get us up literal and metaphorical mountains

Apr 4 • 

Rachael Pells

1

March 2025

I lost a toenail to French Guiana

Crêpes! Rosé! Carrefour! We've gone on holiday to France by mistake.

Mar 15 • 

Rachael Pells

4

February 2025

Fleeing Brazil, one cargo boat at a time

We are now criminals who have outstayed our visas.

Feb 25 • 

Rachael Pells

4

Two hunters, two Brits and two vegetarian Hindus go camping

.Curry and grubs for dinner in the Amazon

Feb 11 • 

Rachael Pells

2

January 2025

I missed the cosiness of winter, but just for a minute

A road trip along the northeast to see Brazil's best beaches; wolf spotting in a spooky monastery.

Jan 28 • 

Rachael Pells

1

The sun always shines in Rio

First Pells family New Year in 21 years... Nobody died.

Jan 12 • 

Rachael Pells

2

December 2024

Everyday is buffet day in Brazil

And, if you've never lay cuddling the floor in a public toilet, have you ever really travelled?

Dec 16, 2024 • 

Rachael Pells

1