Cuba2Rio

The journey's end, after exactly 365 days away Matt is home safe and sound, a whole continent behind him, Thanks so much for listening! Been fabulous mixing this shenanigans for you guys each week(nearly :)), enjoy and stay tuned for future projects! Santiago-Puntaarenas-Pto Natales- Torres del Paines NP- San Isidro Lighthouse- Santiago- Sydney (AUS) FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com   Subscribe on iTunes: ihttps://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cuba2rio/id1073529226?mt=2 aaaand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtdJrDWwvEow6M2-roG2hJA

My favorite chilean word to date..their version of our beloved goon (aka 5L of wine)..mah bad listeners one whole month of chilean travel squeezed into a delectable aural treat, From Chile Chico to Chiloe to Christmas 2016 in Santiago its a whopper Chile Chico- Rio Tranquilo- Puyuhuapi- Chaiten- Hornopiren- Cochamo- Pto Varas- Pto Montt- Chiloe Island (Ancud and Castro)- Valdivia- Concepcion- Santiago... FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com Subscribe on iTunes: ihttps://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cuba2rio/id1073529226?mt=2 aaaand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtdJrDWwvEow6M2-roG2hJA

Of all the names I could have chosen fro this week I cant get this one out of my head as its definitely something that will effect me for life..this place is amazing! This week is the argentinian side known for its glaciers and soaring mountains and delicious icy streams.. Love you patagonia.. Bariloche (Cerro Lopez, Frey Hut)- Chalten (Lago Torre, Tres Lagunas, Lago Toro) FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com Subscribe on iTunes: ihttps://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cuba2rio/id1073529226?mt=2 aaaand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtdJrDWwvEow6M2-roG2hJA  

Back from another break :S..but been having the best time in between! as the show pulls into its final 10 weeks we find ourselves surrounded by food, fishing and family from Rosario to Mendoza..didnt do justice to the hospitality of Dani and Marisa and my couchsurfing hosts in Rosario and Cordoba, thanks to all! Rosario-Reconquista-Cordoba-Mendoza-Neuquen FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com Subscribe on iTunes: ihttps://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cuba2rio/id1073529226?mt=2 aaaand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtdJrDWwvEow6M2-roG2hJA  

Hours before Trumps inevitable victory, my tales of two cities and the most challenging interview of the series with one of the many venezuelans that have lived that country's crisis..the potential parrallels with a post Trump America are tantalising but I would wish that upon any nation.. Montevideo- Colonia De Sacremento- Buenas Aires (ARG) FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com Subscribe on iTunes: ihttps://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cuba2rio/id1073529226?mt=2 aaaand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtdJrDWwvEow6M2-roG2hJA

Taking a bite out of the north of Uruguay.. wind, waves aaand that sunflower from Bill and Ben..its a great place, Chuy- Punta Del Diablo- Santa Teresa NP- Cabo Polonio- La Pedrera-Montevideo FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com Subscribe on iTunes: ihttps://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cuba2rio/id1073529226?mt=2 aaaand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtdJrDWwvEow6M2-roG2hJA  

Making our Redebut! Back after several weeks of brilliant Brazil and finally we got around to mixing the damn thing! Sorry guys, But huge mix of three weeks of travelling meeting some amazing people and seeing some incredible sights, just the usual.. Sao Paolo-Curitiba-Blumenau(Oktoberfest)-Pomerode-Florianopolis-Cambara do Sul-Canion Fortaleza and Itaimbezinho- Porto Alegre- Pelotas- Chuy-Punta Del Diablo (URU) FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com Subscribe on iTunes: ihttps://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cuba2rio/id1073529226?mt=2 aaaand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtdJrDWwvEow6M2-roG2hJA

Our softest pun yet..(I havent slept alot recently, ironically with nothing to do with parties, rather the AFL GF until 4.30am and overnight busrides) but that means we're back on the road! Headed south on a slo-mo fortnight long border run to Uruguay via: Ilha Grande (Abraao)- Paraty- Sao Paulo FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com Subscribe on iTunes: ihttps://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cuba2rio/id1073529226?mt=2 aaaand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtdJrDWwvEow6M2-roG2hJA

In honour of the Russians Paraolympic team..and Rio's sister city of Niteroi, Final week of the paras some big moments including the action from the tennis final both doubles and single of @DylanAlcott ,what a legend.. Rio De Janeiro- Barra da Tijuca Olympic Park- Pedra de Gavea-Niteroi(broadcast from Ilha Grande) FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com Subscribe on iTunes: ihttps://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cuba2rio/id1073529226?mt=2 aaaand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtdJrDWwvEow6M2-roG2hJA

Big week..a few weeks late (sorry been having fun!), Christ, Beaches, empires and inside the Paraolympics. some cracking audio courtesy of the Cariocas and their reactions to some of the best competitive competition out there. An iconic guest thrown in there as well.. Rio de Janiero- Ipanema-Sugarloaf Mountain- Corcovado- Petropolis- Barra Olympic Park FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com Subscribe on iTunes: ihttps://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cuba2rio/id1073529226?mt=2 aaaand now on YouTube too: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtdJrDWwvEow6M2-roG2hJA

In thew Week of Dilma Rouseff's impeachment i thought we might pay tribute to another failed political career and also the state capital of Tocantins.. Capitals, Roadtrips and Rio: a huge week in which we cover alot of distance and learn what I'll be doing at during a peak behind the curtain of the 2016 Paraolmypic games.. Brasilia-Palmas- Santa Tereza- Rio Azuis- Campo Belos- Rio de Janiero (Lapa) FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com Subscribe on iTunes: ihttps://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cuba2rio/id1073529226?mt=2 aaaand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtdJrDWwvEow6M2-roG2hJA

Didn't even get to mention those guys..next time, Colombia! Absolutely lightning quick trip through San Andres, Cartagena and Bogota..lots of museums so the diary part is a tad long..did my best to trim! Theres a kick ass interview at the end there so stick through it! http://freetourcartagena.com.co/us/ - Give Edgar a tip for me! (sorry edgar..) FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com

A tribute to the men and their fuel..Abuelo Rum-Panama's redeeming factor, This week a Remote Colombian island and a sail across the Carribean..because why not.. Huge thanks to Steve Freeman and Rob Fraser for their excellent company and sailsmenship.. FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com

Panama canal crossing ep..all the noises from inside loch up! music from a nameles band playing at the Shelter bay marina.. The interview with ross was recorded at the mouth of the canal so please excuse poor wind related audio, all other audio problems are on me! Panama City- Balboa Yacht Club-Miraflores Lochs- Culebra Cut- Gatun Lake- Gatun lochs Colon-Proviedncia (COL) FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com

Panama with a fabulous IV with my first Australian, the fabulous Lucy, planter, podcast fanatic..good times and great times ahead! Bocas Del Toro-Panama City-Canal FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com

Juan Valdes-the face of colombian coffee and my nickname as I climbed CR's highest mountain, what with piddly moustache and hat..Thanks David and Jorge for the excellent company! Fabulous episode with all the sounds of Alpine CR and the worlds coolest University San Isidro- San Gerardo de Rivas- Cerro Chirripo- Earth University (Pocora)-Sixaola FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com

We're back from the depths! Mae is the classic CRican term for mate and constitutes some 45% of their vocabulary. This ep, all the goss from family and friends with some fun side adventures along the way..back to the normal format in the next ep! FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com  

3kgs of rice and beans,aka Gallo Pinto, eaten in 3 days due to Costa Rican stresses to the budget, and once back on Terra Cognita, Matts confidence lead him to take some interesting accommodation decisions and further question whether third or first person is more appropriate for this blurb.. Puerto Soley- PN Santa Rosa- Playa Avellanas-Hojancha FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com

Our most infantile title yet..but actually with surprisingly solemn indigenous significance. Also shamelessly hunting those juicy clickbait downloads, this months already our biggest yet, well done guys! Striding south through a suffocating Nicaraguan crime spree this week we conquered two volcanoes including our first active mountian. Francois' previous work: https://www.facebook.com/djeedjeeproject/ Guillaume's links to come!Granada-Rivas-Ometepe Island- Moyogalpa (Volcan Concepcion)-Balguey (Volcan Maderas)-Penas Blancas- Broadcast from Puerto Soley, CR FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com

Nicaragua! Land of the Sweatiest Tourist. The long road south continues ever onwards this week the sounds of Leon-Las Penitas-Managua-Granada Keep an ear out for Francois and Guillaume's upcoming project, but in the meantime check out: https://www.facebook.com/djeedjeeproject/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/10/cuba-running-low-on-beer-as-thirsty-us-tourists-descend  

Dedicated to Jorge the only man I know who also owns a potent green laser, stargazer, collectionista and jedi master. Highly reccommend a visit his castle, Caserio Valuz, in Zambrano https://caseriovaluz.wordpress.com/ Utila-Zambrano- Marcarla-San Fransico-Tegucigalpa-Leon (NIC) FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com

Dear Future Young Liberal Researcher and Mum, just a catchy title about a place i visited not an indication of drug consumption.. Two weeks of terrible wifi in Utila has crippled our scheduling but we're back with double eps, podcasting is a tough business! Flores-Tikal-Rio Dulce-Livingstone-Utila (broadcast from Leon, NIC) FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com

Noun. To be obsessed to the point of personal damage with capturing lava and volcano sounds for ones podcast. Incredible week scaling Central Americas third highest mountian before cowering to the lowlands for further Easter celebrations..   FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com

Guatemala! From Xela, Quetzaltenango's nickname, to Lanquin in the depths of central america. I promise more info about the country next week as this one is slightly fact free! Quetzaltenango- Lake Atitlan (San Pedro and San Marcos)-Lanquin (Semuc Champay NP) Find more Lorelai songs at https://soundcloud.com/lorelai-music Roxana Baldetti (ousted VP) is still in the news http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-35796849?ocid=socialflow_twitter#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa And the risk run by campaigners is really huge here in GTM, just to put Marie's professional life in perspective http://gu.com/p/4hcq7 FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com

Matt's short and last week in Mexico still reveals some great noises and a fabulous chat.. Pto Escondido- Mazunte- San Cristobal- Guatemala FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com

Matt tackles Mexico's urban jungle before retreating to greener pacific side pastures, all the while struggling to be sure of whether he used 1st or 3rd person in last wks description. Puebla-Mexico City (ft. Coyocan)- Puerto Escondido FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com

Autocorrects interpretation of the Mayan Capital Chichen Itza, This week Matt gobbles up large portions of Mexico, Apologies for the sound at times I foolishly made some unprotected recordings.. Thanks to Nelly and Aurelio at the University of Yucutan! Merida-Chichen Itza-Palenque-El Panchan-Puebla FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com

The Yucatan Peninsular is conquered for the second time in 600 years, this time with a mic.. Cancun-Playa Del Carmen-Tulum-Bacalar-Merida FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com

Leaving Cuba in the dust..We're headed off to Mexico but not before we have the chance to look back at the week and a half that was..Baracoa-Pico Turquino-Vinales FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com

Meaning anything imaginable from hurry up to hunger, this week Cuba flies by from Trinidad in its centre to Baracoa in the east, a multitude of places with some excellent mates.   FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com

Matt finds internet, friends and share his and friends reflections on Cuba, Havana and Trinidad. FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com

the ebbs and flows of havana's internet has produced this, the world's first podcast uploaded in magnificent Cuba, I'm claiming it, IT HAPPENED HERE! FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com

Still in Australia, Matt prepares to leave and distracts himself and his limited editing skills with a great chat with Great Uncle Keith, FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio Email: cuba2rio@gmail.com

We're off! Flying out Jan 20, Just learning the ins and outs of my equipment and editing software with this one, recorded in Sydney, Australia with my Nan, Mavis Morris. FB: https://www.facebook.com/cuba2rio/ Twitter: @Cuba2Rio