Nigel – Page 21 – Blogs From The Wilderness

I Have A Dream

I have a dream, a dream of a world where cars can run quietly on electricity, and don’t belch out polluting fumes that create smog in inner cities. One where people walk around with mp3 players & mobile phones that don’t need batteries because they can charge themselves from the movement of our bodies. A world where people can download any film/book/music they want wherever they are to read and watch even while they are on the move. A world where long distance travel is possible but the planes landing at Heathrow, or any other airport, do not keep people awake at night with the noise of takeoffs and landings. Where we don’t rely on other, often unstable, countries to supply our energy because we can produce enough ourselves through sustainable means. A world where teleconferencing is commonplace because the quality is almost as good as being there face to face. … Continue readingI Have A Dream

Is There Any Point To Carbon Offsetting?

Just after I came back from my holiday and started hunting around for a way to make me feel better about all the flying and driving I had done, out … Continue readingIs There Any Point To Carbon Offsetting?

Who’s The Greenest Of Them All?

Recently it seems that every supermarket is trumpeting their green credentials, telling us that they are aiming to carbon neutral, label food that has been flown, save energy and recycle … Continue readingWho’s The Greenest Of Them All?

Last Tango in Buenos Aires

And finally back to BA again, the more time I spend in this city the more I like it. It has everything, the docks area is becoming its very own … Continue readingLast Tango in Buenos Aires

oh, and I went to Bariloche

While I was getting wrapped up in how great the hostel was, I forgot to tell you about all the stuff there is to do in (in fact out of) … Continue readingoh, and I went to Bariloche

The Greenhouse Hostel

When I arrived in Bariloche I didn´t have much of a plan, so stepping off the bus I went straight to the information desk, the lady there explained to me … Continue readingThe Greenhouse Hostel

Buenos Aires Part 2

Two short days in Buenos Aires followed to give me a chance to recover from the mosquito bites before venturing back into the wilderness. This time I had a chance … Continue readingBuenos Aires Part 2

Iberá National Park

Iberá National Park is a lagoon not far from Corrientes, the village inside the national park only has four telephone lines, no mobile reception, and isn´t on the national grid … Continue readingIberá National Park

After Iguazú Part 2 – Corrientes

On Sunday 3rd Dec, we left Encarnacion in Paraguay to travel to Corrientes. It being a sunday the buses only ran every hour, it being Paraguay everyone told us something … Continue readingAfter Iguazú Part 2 – Corrientes

After Iguazú Part 1 – Paraguay

After Iguazú we travelled to Encarnacion in Paraguay to see some Jesuit ruins. To get to Paraguay we had to travel to Posadas, which is just the other side of … Continue readingAfter Iguazú Part 1 – Paraguay