Archive - Pells Post

Down in the God caves

An underground church; two perfect Colombian towns; dinosaurs.

Jun 21 •

May 2025

Accepting spirits from strangers, a cautionary tale

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

May 29 •

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 •

April 2025

March 2025

I lost a toenail to French Guiana

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

Mar 15 •

February 2025

Fleeing Brazil, one cargo boat at a time

We are now criminals who have outstayed our visas.

Feb 25 •

Two hunters, two Brits and two vegetarian Hindus go camping

.Curry and grubs for dinner in the Amazon

Feb 11 •

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 •

The sun always shines in Rio

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

Jan 12 •

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 •

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