On the trail for black gold and following in Jack, Hurley and Sawyers footsteps to "The Island" August 31st 2012 The intrepid adventurers turn their backs on civilisation and head to the hills in search of the rumoured "black gold" before returning to the shore to discover what exactly island life is all about. (And did LOST really make any sense whatsoever?)
After spending near enough a week in Rio we decided to head north to Ouro Preto (Portuguese for Black Gold, so named after the rock that ... read more
South America » Brazil » Minas Gerais » Ouro Preto Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more
I'm a 29 year old psychologist travelling South America for 9 months with my wife (Eleanor). This blog is, hopefully, a decent account of our trip and may provide some perspectives or insights for others hoping to do a similar trip or for friends and family to catch up what we've actually been up to.... full info