A large part of Paraguay lies in the Grand Chaco. This region is characterized by dry tropical forest on a hot, semi-arid plain. This vast plain covers...

A short motorbike ride around the capital Asunción, with stops at a few points of interest. This museum was the home of Ramón Elias, an avid collector...

Here I am in another country, Paraguay. After a few weeks in the high mountains of Argentina where the climate is cold and semi-desertic, exploring and...

After the mountains of the north-west of the country, I crossed the province of Formosa in the north of the country. It's over 900 kilometres of flat...

The spectacular route from Santa Ana, in the Puna, descends to the lowlands through the Yungas. Over a distance of around 110 kilometres, you pass through...

From the town of Humahuaca, the road leads to the splendid Serrania del Hornocal, then through a series of mountain passes where the scenery is spectacular...

The road to Iruya crosses a pass at almost 4,000 metres and offers magnificent views. Unlike the Quebrada de Humahuaca, which attracts many tourists...

The Serrania del Hornocal is a spectacular site also known as the Cerro de los 14 colores, or 'Hill of 14 colours'. This landscape was formed millions...

Humahuaca is a pretty village where you can base yourself to explore the sites of the Quebrada de Humahuaca. It was founded in 1594 and its name derives...

The Quebrada de Humahuaca is a 155-kilometre-long valley in the Andes mountain range. It is famous for its magnificent, colourful mountain scenery, its...

From Purmamarca, I took a short excursion to visit the Salinas Grandes. To get there, I crossed the Cuesta de Lipán, a road that climbs towards the...

Long before the arrival of the Incas, the Quebrada de Humahuaca and consequently Tilcara were inhabited by numerous indigenous groups. The Omaguacas...

I'm back in the mountains, but this time I'm confining myself to the pre-cordillera and visiting the villages of the Quebrada de Humahuaca at an average...

In the last article, I was in San Antonio de las Cobres and had intended to discover several other places in the high mountains of Argentina. However...

San Antonio de los Cobres is a mining town in the province of Salta where I stayed for a few days to visit the surrounding area. It was an excellent...

Phew, the fantastic scenery never stops in this part of the country! All this scenery in a single day and two hundred kilometres of trails...

The Salar de Arizaro is less spectacular than its neighbour, the Salar de Antofalla, but it still has a very special feature. A volcano with almost perfect...

The Salar de Antofalla, in the province of Catamarca, boasts some fantastic landscapes. This 150-kilometre-long stretch of salt itself has many interesting...

A few kilometres south of the town of Antofagasta de la Sierra are two magnificent volcanoes. The older volcano, Antofagasta, erupted approximately 340,000...

An excursion to the Laguna Grande and Laguna Diamante is another spectacular activity to do from El Peñón. The route starts from the village at 3,400...

El Peñón is a small village in the province of Catamarca. In itself, the village would be quite ordinary were it not for the natural wonders that surround...

Route 76 leading to Laguna Brava is just as magnificent as the latter. I descend from an altitude of 4210 metres to San José de Vinchina at 1450 metres...

I'm taking a great leap forward in time! The last article recounted my adventures with the two Thierry in Bolivia in November 2022, and now I'm presenting...

Maintenance:0 km (starting from Quebec, the bike has 18896 km) +8200 km +10415 km +23500 km +27317 km +33607 kmAfter a 6 months break at home...

Here is a list of modifications made on the bike and a few comments on them.When I refer to the TAT, it means the Trans-America Trail. This trail is...